PEN America Welcomes Supreme Court’s Rejection of Extreme Arguments by Florida and Texas in Social Media Cases
“The Court decisively ruled that social media platforms are acting as editors under First Amendment analysis when they choose which content to include, which to exclude and which to… More
Yaël Eisenstat | An Interview on Disinformation, Friction, and Election Integrity
"One of my concerns is how journalists can continue to do this work without inadvertently casting even more doubt on the information landscape." More
Censorship Proposals Largely Fail in the Florida Legislature
“Floridians fought hard for these victories. This is the product of parents, students, teachers, grassroots organizations, and legislators deciding that Florida has had enough state censorship." More
Free Speech and Other Organizations Urge Florida Lawmakers to Oppose Bill Banning Youth from Social Media
We know social media sites can present significant risks to minors, but the state’s response to such risks should be tailored to minimize harm, not passing measures that violate… More
New Reports: California and Florida Push the Nation in Opposing Directions on Free Expression
Katie Blankenship, a former ACLU of Florida litigator who this month became PEN America’s inaugural director in the state, said: “Gov. DeSantis and the legislature have launched a legislative… More
Detecting Disinformation: How to Use Online Verification and Bot Detection Tools
In the aftermath of a hurricane, a social media user posts an image of a shark swimming down a flooded residential street in a neighborhood heavily hit by the… More
Checklist: Navigating Disinformation on Social Media
We’ve created a checklist to help you guard against inadvertently sharing false information in your reporting. More
A Journalist’s Guide to Navigating Disinformation on Social Media
The following guidelines can help you navigate the uniquely treacherous and fast-moving landscape of social media. More
PEN America: Elon Musk Trying to Silence Critics, with Threat to Sue Anti-Defamation League
Kate Ruane, Sy Syms director, U.S. Free Expression Programs at PEN America, said: “Self-appointed ‘free speech-defender', Elon Musk, is seeking to silence one of his strongest and most effective… More
PEN America: Removing Block Button on Twitter/X Puts Another Nail in the Coffin of the Platform
“Elon Musk seems determined to make X (formerly known as Twitter) the least safe and least equitable social media platform on the internet. Before Musk acquired the platform, PEN America worked closely for years with Twitter's human… More