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
Crackdown on Free Expression and Dissent Widens in Tunisia, With Arrest of Poet and Scholar Sami Dhibi Over a Facebook Post
Justin Shilad, Middle East and North Africa research and advocacy lead at PEN America, said: “Dhibi’s arrest is a sign of a government afraid of its own people, and… More
Shouting into the Void: Why Reporting Abuse to Social Media Platforms Is So Hard and How to Fix It
The technology companies that run social media platforms, where so much of online abuse plays out, are failing to protect and support their users. More