DARE: The Weinstein ripple effect: Famous men accused of sexual harassment and assault
For nearly three decades, Harvey Weinstein faced allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact. More than 40 women have publicly accused Weinstein of abuse. More
DARE: Twitter plans to make political ads more transparent amid Russia revelations
Twitter promises greater transparency and stricter rules for political ads following revelations that social media networks were used to spread falsehoods and Russian propaganda during the 2016 election. DOJ… More
DARE: U.S. lawmakers want crackdown on Facebook, Twitter political ads
Senators unveil bill that would put transparency requirements on political ads carried by Facebook, Google, and Twitter, and the audiences they target. More
DARE: NFL owners emerge from full day of meetings without requirement for players to stand for anthem
NFL owners cede to players’ demands to be able to protest, and agree to work with them on social justice issues at the core of #TakeAKnee. President Trump’s pick... More
DARE: Trump’s lawyers: Courts have no say over his Twitter feed
Government lawyers representing President Trump argue he can block his critics on Twitter without violating the First Amendment, countering a lawsuit contending his account amounts to an official forum. More
DARE: #WomenBoycottTwitter, Supporting Rose McGowan
Some #WomenBoycottTwitter after actress Rose McGowan has her account temporarily blocked amid growing outrage at Hollywood's silence over sexual assault of women; others reject the boycott as silencing. More
DARE: Can Trump Really Shut Down NBC?
Trump tweets out threat to withdraw broadcast licenses to retaliate against TV networks "fake news" (see PEN America's joint statement here). Senator Ben Sasse accuses the President of reneging… More
Epidemic of “Fake News” Poses Looming Threat to Free Expression, PEN America Report Warns
Warning that the spread of "fake news" is reaching a crisis point, PEN America today released Faking News: Fraudulent News and the Fight for Truth. The comprehensive, 100+-page report evaluates… More
DARE: Examining the Factors Surrounding Jemele Hill‘s Suspension by ESPN
ESPN suspends sports anchor Jemele Hill for calling for consumers to direct their opposition to the Dallas Cowboys and their advertisers after team owner Jerry Jones pledges to bench... More
DARE: Here’s How Breitbart And Milo Smuggled Nazi and White Nationalist Ideas Into The Mainstream
Buzzfeed uses a document and video cache to trace promotion of white nationalists and racist voices by Breitbart News, and the roles of Milo Yiannopoulos, its head and former… More
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