Hong Kong Drops Extradition Bill But Must Now Investigate Alleged Abuses
"Hong Kongers should feel free to protest without the fear of police abuse or being tarred as criminals.”" More
DARE: Trump Allies Raise Money to Target Reporters
Conservative allies of President Trump are trying to raise $2 million to investigate journalists and editors of several outlets, including The New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, and… More
Arrest of Hong Kong Activists “An Assault on Activism and Protest”
“This is not the justice system in action,” said PEN America’s Tager. “Rather, this is a crackdown against critical voices whose influence the Hong Kong—and Beijing—governments fear.” More
DARE: Facebook, Twitter to Attend Disinformation Event at Federal Elections Office
Facebook launches 'clear history' feature in three countries, allowing users to see how Facebook tracks them across the wider web and 'disconnecting' but... More
DARE: Twitter, Facebook Accuse China of Running Disinformation Campaign against Hong Kong Protesters
Facebook and Twitter suspend a number of accounts linked to Chinese state-backed disinformation campaigns against Hong Kong demonstrators. (See PEN... More
Twitter and Facebook Suspend Chinese Government-Linked Accounts, Dealing Blow to Disinformation
"China's government has denied its citizens access to global outlets for communication. That they now turn around and stealthily unleash a campaign of disinformation on the very same platforms… More
DARE: Rep. Rashida Tlaib Rejects Israeli Offer to Visit West Bank Family
Representative Tlaib of Michigan rejects Israeli offer to allow her to visit family on the West Bank, following two days of back and forth in which... More
DARE: Facebook Paid Contractors to Transcribe Users’ Audio Chats
Facebook faces new disclosures that it paid contractors to transcribe clips of users’ voice chats without notification. White House press secretary’s preliminary decision to suspend journalist and commentator Brian… More
Writers and Artists Speak Out in Solidarity with Hong Kong Protesters
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters forced a shutdown of Hong Kong’s airport. Writers and artists are bringing their powerful voices to the protests. More
DARE: Trump Promotes Epstein-Clintons Conspiracy Theory, the Latest in a Pattern of Baseless Claims Spread by President
Conspiracy theories circulated after prison death of Jeffrey Epstein, including retweet by President Trump, demonstrate how unconfirmed information... More
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