What We’re Doing about Disinformation in 2024
This moment calls for innovative approaches to tackling false information, and PEN America is ready to support journalists, policy makers, and communities across the country. More
New Report: Communities Can Counter Disinformation by Taking Local and Cultural Context Into Account
Kate Ruane, director, Sy Syms U.S. Free Expression Programs at PEN America, said: “Much of the conversation about how to counter disinformation pays insufficient attention to how people actually… More
PEN America Calls for Dismissal of Lawsuit that Seeks to Silence Disinformation Researchers
“This lawsuit is a calculated attempt to silence academic research and chill advocacy combating disinformation,” said Kate Ruane, director of U.S. Free Expression Programs at PEN America. “Despite the… More
As Twitter Dismantles Safeguards, Onus Shifts to Users to Prevent the Spread of Disinformation
"With Twitter having dismantled safeguards against the spread of disinformation and impersonation, a heavy onus now shifts to users to bring a discerning eye to the platform, taking everything… More
Trusted Messengers: How Community Engagement Journalism is Uniquely Positioned to Slow the Spread of Mis/Disinformation
Tips for journalists and journalism-adjacent professionals who are committed to fighting mis/disinformation through community engagement practices. More
Countering misinformation and disinformation about the indictment of former President Donald Trump
The public is likely to be inundated with conflicting information, some of it reliable, some of it accidental misinformation, and some of it deliberate disinformation. PEN America offers the… More
PEN America CEO: All Eyes on Elon Musk to Back Open and Civic Discourse on Twitter
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel has made the following comment today in response to the announcement that Elon Musk has completed a $44 billion deal to takeover Twitter: “All eyes… More
Stanford Study: PEN America Workshops Significantly Improved Participants’ Digital Media Literacy Skills to Counter Disinformation
To counter that threat PEN America launched its Knowing the News media literacy program in 2020 to equip the public with the knowledge and skills to defend against disinformation.… More