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When journalism and truth are challenged, democracy itself is challenged.

In today’s digital world, finding trustworthy news and information has become increasingly difficult. Misinformation seems to be everywhere, and social media platforms have become both a primary news source and a breeding ground for confusion.

The need for fact-based journalism has never been more critical — that’s where Poynter comes in. This year, you’ve seen how these challenges motivate us.

Every day, we work to:

• Empower journalists with training that upholds the highest standards of objectivity and integrity through our low-cost online courses.

  
  

• Equip people of all ages with media literacy skills to confidently navigate online spaces through our MediaWise program.

  
  

• Counter the spread of misinformation with fact-checking resources and education through our International Fact-Checking Network.

But we can’t do this alone.

This Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting you to help us rewrite this story. Will you donate now to support our mission? We’re so close to reaching our year-end goal and every dollar from our readers makes a difference in building more informed, more civically engaged communities.

Journalism’s future doesn’t have to be uncertain. By supporting Poynter, you’re investing in journalism that brings hope, clarity and trust back to our communities.

With heartfelt thanks,