DARE: The Follower Factory
The New York Times outlines how purchased fake followers on Twitter up their owners’ influence in the public dialogue and drown out other voices. More
DARE: Women’s Marches end with eyes on the midterms
The Women's March, which was honored last year with the PEN/Toni & James C. Goodale Free Expression Courage Award, is reprised with demonstrations around the country drawing hundreds of… More
DARE: Trump’s ‘Fake News Awards’ were a huge flop
Trump's "fake news awards" fizzle due to lack of fanfare and technical malfunction. (see our response here, highlighting six stories from the past year that demonstrate the value and… More
Order to Revoke License of News Outlet Critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a Direct Attack on Press Freedom
This attack by an administration that has repeatedly demonstrated hostility toward the press is a blatant attempt to silence journalists at a time when Filipinos desperately need rigorous reporting.… More
DARE: Steve Bannon Out At Breitbart News
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon is ousted from right-wing media outlet Breitbart after angering Trump with his comments in Michael Wolff's book, Fire and Fury. Trump attorney sues… More
DARE: Oprah Defends Free Press in Powerful Golden Globes Speech
At the Golden Globes in Hollywood, Oprah Winfrey affirms the value of a free press, of women speaking truth to power, and of diversity in storytellers. More
DARE: Publisher Henry Holt Moves Up Release of Michael Wolff’s Trump Book to Friday
Publisher Henry Holt & Co. moves up release of "Fire and Fury," countering President Trump’s legal effort to halt publication of Michael Wolff’s look inside the West Wing. More
DARE: Trump portrayed as uninformed, unprepared and lacking focus in unflattering new book
New, not yet released Michael Wolff book on Trump campaign and White House roils Washington. After quotes from Steve Bannon accusing the Trump family of treason are leaked, the… More
DARE: Iran’s Supreme Leader Blames ‘Enemies’ for Deadly Protests
Trump takes to Twitter to taunt Iran over swelling popular protests as Iran's leader blames "enemies" for fomenting the unrest. More
DARE: A ‘coup in America?’ Fox News escalates anti-Mueller rhetoric.
Fox News commentator redefines the word “coup” to mean the investigation by U.S. Justice Department-appointed special counsel Robert Mueller into Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election. More
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