Attempts by Trump Associates to Smear Journalists Designed to Punish Reporters Into Silence
“These new revelations expose the use of new and more insidious means in pursuit of similar ends: seeking to menace, embarrass, and punish reporters and news outlets into silence." More
PEN America on Mueller Testimony: Disinformation Threatens Free Expression
"As the 2020 election approaches, the fight against election interference and the spread of disinformation must continue." More
PEN America Sees Missed Opportunity in White House Social Media Summit that Excludes Major Online Platforms and a Plurality of Voices
“Today’s meeting at the White House is billed as a discussion of ‘opportunities and challenges of today’s online environment.’ White House spokesperson Judd Deere has said the goal of… More
PEN America Warns about “Insidious” Fraudulent News and Disinformation in U.S. Campaign for the White House
Examples of fraudulent news and disinformation in the campaign for the Presidency serves as a critical reminder that all of us who consume information online must be vigilant in assessing… More
DARE: Joy Harjo Named U.S. Poet Laureate
Joy Harjo is named U.S. Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold the post. (Read the PEN Ten with Joy Harjo here.) Wednesday will be the 100th... More
DARE: Press Secretary Sarah Sanders to Leave the White House
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, known to have repeated and propagated numerous falsehoods on behalf of President Trump and for having... More
DARE: Fake News Is Getting a Big Boost from Real Companies
Advertising companies boost fake news as spread of disinformation overwhelms easy access to quality journalism. (See PEN America's most recent report on... More
DARE: What a Kamala Harris Meme Can Teach Us about Fighting Fake News in 2020
Researchers and social media tech companies prepare for the 2020 election and impending fake news attacks on candidates. President Trump says he plans... More
DARE: White House Sets Record for Longest Span with No Press Briefings
President Trump says he told White House press secretary 'not to bother' with press briefings, a forum for the public to see journalists question the... More
DARE: White House Drops Effort to Suspend Press Pass for CNN’s Jim Acosta; Outlines Rules to Reporters
White House reverses itself, fully restoring Jim Acosta's press pass and prompting CNN to drop lawsuit. Letter from senior White House communications... More