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The PEN Pod: The Propagation of Disinformation and Protocols of Protest with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMarch 26, 2021

“It’s an ecosystem—a dysfunctional, polluted ecosystem. Within that ecosystem, among the most powerful actors—no question about it—are the social media companies.” More

Event graphic with event information: “Truth Be Told: The Proliferation of Online Misinformation and Disinformation and What We Can Do About It. 7 p.m., Thursday, March 18. Alex Roetter — former Twitter SVP, featured in “The Social Dilemma,” Nora Benavidez — PEN America free expression program, Damaso Reyes — media literacy expert, Moderator: Nancy Watzman, Lynx LLC.” Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition logo on bottom right

[VIRTUAL] Truth Be Told: The Proliferation of Online Misinformation and Disinformation—And What We Can Do About It

Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 7:00 pm MT
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The PEN Pod: On Making a Safer Internet with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMarch 12, 2021

“Things like disinformation, online harassment. . . people feel that they are worse because of the small number of platforms that control so much content.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Political Ads, the Children’s Canon, and Ongoing Crackdowns in Myanmar with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMarch 5, 2021

“While there was a democratic interlude and democratic norms were taking hold [in Myanmar], it was even more fragile than I think anybody quite realized.” More

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The PEN Pod: On the Conclusion to a Landmark Lawsuit and Setting the New Precedents of Free Speech with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewFebruary 19, 2021

“It’s not simply just a matter of speech when you’re actually threatening people, much less using the power of government to make good on those threats.” More

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The PEN Pod: Exploring the Impact of the Capitol Hill Insurrection on Free Speech with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewJanuary 15, 2021

“We have seen that. . . the sense of grievance that certain voices are being shut down, excluded, and drowned out, is a potent message that the right uses… More

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The PEN Pod: On the Capitol Hill Insurrection and Conspiracy Treadmill with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewJanuary 8, 2021

“This is the image—these horrifying images of looting and pillaging of the Capitol, just rank lawlessness, derisiveness, chaos. That’s what [Trump] sowed from the beginning.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Leaving Trump Behind and Free Speech Among the Young with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewDecember 18, 2020

“Whatever [Trump’s] latest antics are, they’re outrageous. His legal claims, his protestations, his tweets—that seems to suck up all the air from a new administration.” More

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The PEN Pod: On the Virtual Gala and the Beauty of Human Rights Work with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewDecember 11, 2020

“There’s something about individual cases of dissidents—these are human stories, faces, and individuals with families and life trajectories. When you can help them, it’s so concrete.” More

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The PEN Pod: Combating Ideological Exclusion with Julia Rose Kraut

InterviewNovember 10, 2020

“What’s really the focus though is this tremendous absolute power and discretion held by the executive, and that doesn’t go away.” More

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