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Dear Friend,
We have a major victory to announce: Under pressure from the Free Press Action-led Change the Terms coalition, YouTube has agreed to block global access to the Russian propaganda outlets Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik. That means that millions fewer people will be exposed to Putin’s propaganda and disinformation warfare as he continues his unjust war against Ukraine.
This is an important step in holding Big Tech accountable in the fight for truth and against disinformation. And it’s a victory that comes at a crucial time as Russia wages a dangerous propaganda campaign abroad and white supremacists spread election lies and call for violence at home.
It’s why all of us at Free Press Action come to work every day and why our team has been working across multiple fronts to regulate Big Tech, protect local journalism and combat rampant disinformation. We know that the future of our democracy and our global information ecosystem is at stake.
Will you help us to meet this critical moment by rushing a donation right now? We have set a big goal to raise $10,000 by March 31. And we’re excited to announce that a generous donor will match every donation made between now and then dollar for dollar.
That means your donation will go twice as far as we advocate for necessary reforms to Big Tech to crack down on white-supremacist content and election disinformation. It means your donation will go twice as far as we work with local newsrooms to engage with their communities on the issues that matter to them. And it means your donation will go twice as far as we mobilize allies and advocates to demand that tech companies stop using their algorithms to promote disinformation about the upcoming midterm elections.
We can’t do it without you. Donate now >>
Disinformation is threatening to undermine our elections and our democracy. Our work has never been so urgent.
If you agree, we hope you’ll support Free Press Action today. A generous donor will match every dollar you give.
Thank you for your support. Despite everything, we remain optimistic, because we know that we’re powerful when we all join together.
In solidarity,
Jessica J. González + Craig Aaron
Co-CEOs
Free Press and Free Press Action
freepress.net
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