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How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Misinformation

AdvocacySeptember 9, 2020

Your friends and family may spread misinformation, and it can be tough to know how to confront them. Here are a few suggestions. More

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The First Wave: Six Months of Social Media Platforms Responding to COVID-19

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As the world rapidly responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, so too did the social media platforms. Here, we share our preliminary findings into the platforms’ responses. More

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Three Big Discussions We Need to Have ASAP About AI and Social Media Moderation

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By: Matt Bailey | July 8, 2020

Exploring three issues about how exactly content moderation is impacting free expression domestically and around the world. More

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[VIRTUAL] Instagram Live Conversation with Aja Monet

Friday, June 19, 2020 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Charges Must Be Dropped Against Russian Artist And Activist

Press ReleaseJanuary 16, 2020

"Yulia Tsvetkova’s charges are just one more iteration of an increasingly virulent campaign launched by the Russian government against dissenting artists and members of the LGBTQIA+ community." More

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DARE: Rep. Rashida Tlaib Rejects Israeli Offer to Visit West Bank Family

News DigestAugust 16, 2019

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

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DARE: Facebook Lets Deepfake Zuckerberg Video Stay on Instagram

News DigestJune 12, 2019

A ‘deepfake’ video of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg emerges—and is left up on Instagram—as Congress prepares for its first hearing on the potential... More

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DARE: YouTube Crackdown on Extremism Also Deleted Videos Combating Extremism

News DigestJune 7, 2019

YouTube's new policy to remove extremist content also led to removal of video content about how to combat extremism, affecting journalists and educators... More

DARE: Myanmar Releases Reuters Journalists Jailed for Reporting on Rohingya Crackdown

News DigestMay 7, 2019

Reuters journalists and 2018 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award honorees Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo granted amnesty and released from prison. See PEN America... More

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DARE: Democratic Senators Want Intelligence Community to Submit Report on Khashoggi’s Murder

News DigestFebruary 26, 2019

Democratic senators introduce a bill compelling the director of national intelligence Dan Coats to submit a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi... More

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