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[VIRTUAL] Politics and Public Health: How Lessons from the 2020 Election Can Prepare Journalists for What’s Coming

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: On Voter Fraud and Trump Influencing Authoritarians with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewNovember 13, 2020

“There are authoritarians in virtually every region who are on a mission to suppress the voice of critical media in their own countries, and seeing the United States do… 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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The PEN Pod: On Staying Patient through the Count with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewNovember 6, 2020

“The currency of truth has been degraded in this country—particularly in relation to certain pockets of the population who’ve really put themselves beyond the reach of credible journalism.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Increased Media Literacy, Targeted Disinformation, and Global Protests with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewOctober 23, 2020

“Just as we’re teaching kids to analyze a short story. . . I think we ought to be teaching them the tools to navigate the information landscape.” More

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[WEBINAR] Faith Forward: Using Tech for Community Empowerment

Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 6:00 pm CT
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The PEN Pod: How Social Media Platforms Are Moderating Election Disinformation with Matt Bailey

InterviewOctober 20, 2020

“How do these platforms interact with our democracies? Interact with our elections?” More

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PEN America: Facebook, Twitter Must Move Fast to Clarify Policies on Disinformation After New York Post Controversy

Press ReleaseOctober 16, 2020

(New York, NY) — Earlier this week, Twitter and Facebook took steps to limit posting and amplification in relation to a New York Post article on emails purportedly belonging… More

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The PEN Pod: On Facebook Bans and China’s Influence on Academic Freedom with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewOctober 16, 2020

“The question of whether the platforms would do the same for the other side. . . I think we’re better off if everybody feels they’re treated more or less… More

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[TRANSCRIPT] Behind the Decision Desk: Fox News, the AP, CNN, and What To Expect on Election Night

TranscriptOctober 14, 2020

Decision desk editors at the AP, Fox News, and CNN joined PEN America to discuss how news organizations are navigating the challenges of election night 2020. More

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"Amid the wave of book bans and educational censorship... there’s a misconception that #California is going to be immune to these forces. Clearly, that’s mistaken," says PEN America's Allison Lee.
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