Jessica (again) at Free Press · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 4:17 PM

We came so close [MATCH EXTENDED]

Free Press One more day to triple your #GivingTuesday impact. Friend — We came so close to reaching our #GivingTuesday goal last night ... but came in $1,521 short. Our matching-gift donor agreed to extend their offer for one more day because this is simply too important a mome…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 3:37 AM

2 hours to go [#GivingTuesday]

Free Press Triple your impact now. Friend, There are 2 hours left in #GivingTuesday and we still have a ways to go to reach our $25,000 match goal. Donate by midnight to triple your impact on our movement. The fate of Biden’s FCC nominees hangs in the balance. We need your support NOW to m…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 8:39 PM

Wow [just a few hours left]

Free Press We could really use your #GivingTuesday support now. Friend — Wow. You all really started stepping things up after our last message. But we’ve still got a long way to go to reach our $25k #GivingTuesday goal by midnight tonight. Make your first-ever donation to Free …

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 4:37 PM

FWD: This is our moment [and not just #GivingTuesday]

Free Press Did you see Craig’s message? Friend — I wanted to make sure you saw Craig’s message below. It is vital that we reach our $25k #GivingTuesday goal by midnight tonight for so many reasons — including that we are going to need lots and lots of help to make sure we can turn bipartisa…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 12:38 PM

This is our moment [and not just #GivingTuesday]

Free Press Every day feels momentous Friend — Here we are: Tues., Nov. 30. Between the fight to pass the infrastructure bill with billions for broadband and the efforts to confirm President Biden’s excellent FCC nominees, every day at Free Press feels momentous. And today — #Gi…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Billions with a ‘b’ [triple your #GivingTuesday impact]

Free Press A truly historic achievement. Friend — Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday ... but our movement has way too much to fight for to wait to officially launch our $25,000 matching-gift goal. Together, we just achieved a truly historic victory — securing $65 billion (with a B!) to …

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  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]

November 25, 2021 at 5:26 PM

You’ve given us a lot to feel thankful for

Free Press A little reminder of what we’ve accomplished together. Dear Friend, We've accomplished so much together in 2021 despite all the challenges this year. A year ago, we were celebrating because our democracy appeared to remain intact (though we were also very much conce…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 12:14 AM

Explained: How the FCC is key to racial justice

Free Press Net Neutrality & a reliable internet are crucial for racial justice. Friend, This morning, the Senate held a confirmation hearing for Jessica Rosenworcel, one of President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Communications Commission. Getting both Interim Chairwoman …

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  Sandy Fulton, Free Press · [email protected]

November 17, 2021 at 12:07 AM

FWD: The Patriot Act isn’t patriotic

Free Press We need your help to end mass surveillance. Friend, Twenty years ago, Congress passed the Patriot Act in the wake of the 9/11 attacks — ushering in an era of mass surveillance that has disproportionately harmed people of color, Muslim Americans, journalists and activists. We won …

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  Sandy Fulton, Free Press · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 12:09 AM

The Patriot Act isn’t patriotic

Free Press We need your help to end mass surveillance. Friend, In 2020, our movement made real progress in the fight against mass surveillance by ending Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Now, it’s time to repeal the rest of this dangerous law. We need people from every district in…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Explained: How broadband became a utility

Free Press A historic win in the fight for affordable high-speed internet. Friend— The infrastructure bill that the House passed last week is a historic win in the fight for affordable high-speed internet — and one that is the result of years upon years of advocacy. You see, be…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 9:14 PM

OANN wouldn’t exist without AT&T

Free Press One America News is spreading lies that endanger public health and democracy. Friend, Last month, Free Press learned that AT&T helped build the far-right One America News Network (OANN), a propaganda channel responsible for spreading anti-democratic dis…

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  Carmen Scurato, Free Press · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 10:42 PM

FWD: Tell the FTC to stop online discrimination

Free Press Act now to protect your civil rights online. Friend, Major social-media companies are engaging in widespread online discrimination that permeates almost every sphere of our lives — from employment and finance to health care, insurance, housing and education. We need urgent gover…

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  Carmen Scurato, Free Press · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 12:12 AM

Tell the FTC to stop online discrimination

Free Press Act now to protect your civil rights online. Friend, For too long, we’ve waited for Congress to act to protect our private information online. We can’t afford to wait any longer, especially when there’s a government agency that could take action now. Tell the Federal…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 12:57 AM

Explained: The 411 on broadband in the infrastructure bill

Free Press What’s next in the fight to close the digital divide. Friend— After many grueling months, Free Press Action and our allies achieved a major win in the fight for affordable high-speed internet after the House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and …

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

November 6, 2021 at 4:07 PM

We’re ready to go

Free Press You can help us move mountains (I mean Congress). Friend, Congress’ holiday recess is just a few weeks away — and if the Senate doesn’t confirm BOTH of President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Communications Commission before then, the FCC will either default to a Republican majo…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Seriously urgent (like, for real)

Free Press You can help us move mountains (I mean Congress). Friend — If you’re anything like me, there’s nothing like a nomination hearing in Congress to get you leaping out of bed in the morning, excited and ready to go. OK, maybe you’re not that much like me. But getting Bide…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 7:33 PM

FWD: Net Neutrality is on the line

Free Press Net Neutrality and so much more are on the line. Friend, Congress’ holiday recess is about one month away. If the Senate doesn’t confirm President Biden's FCC nominees before then, the agency will default to a 2–1 Republican majority in January — making it much harder to restore N…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 11:14 PM

Net Neutrality is on the line

Free Press Net Neutrality and so much more are on the line. Friend — Why is it so critical for Congress to confirm Biden’s nominations to the FCC? Because without a full set of commissioners, many of Free Press Action’s key goals for media justice have been on hold. With a fully …

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 8:27 PM

Seriously scary – Final day: disinformation match

Free Press We can’t afford to miss our goal. Friend, Today — Halloween — is the last day for you to DOUBLE your impact in our fight against disinformation. Please donate now to help us combat this threat. The influence that disinformation has on our society is more frightening t…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM

FWD: 2 days to go [2x match to fight disinformation]

Free Press We only have until Oct. 31 to raise $10,000. Friend — I wanted to make sure you saw Rose’s note below, and that you had a chance to double your impact in the fight against disinformation and hate before we reach our matching-gift deadline on Oct. 31.From genocide against the Rohing…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 4:37 PM

3 days left: double your impact to fight disinformation

Free Press Help us raise $10,000 by Oct. 31. Friend — There are just 3 days left to reach our $10,000 match goal. As news continues to break about the staggering range of Facebook’s abuses, will you donate today to have TWICE the impact on our fight against disinformation? Thank…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 7:44 PM

It’s time to bring back Net Neutrality

Free Press Act now: Urge the Senate to confirm Biden’s FCC nominees Friend, EXCELLENT NEWS: President Biden has at long last nominated two strong advocates to staff the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Yesterday he named Jessica Rosenworcel as chairwoman, a position sh…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 11:15 PM

Burn the Patriot Act

Free Press Twenty years later, the Patriot Act must go. Friend, Passed 20 years ago today in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the Patriot Act set the stage for a massive wave of unwarranted surveillance in the United States — and people of color have borne the brunt of it. Tel…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 6:25 PM

FWD: Breaking: Another Facebook whistleblower

Free Press Another Facebook whistleblower has come forward. Congress needs to act. Friend, The news about Facebook just keeps getting worse. Late Friday, a new whistleblower came forward to provide further proof that the company allows hate and disinformation to spread unchecked. And over th…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 23, 2021 at 12:58 PM

The Facebook news is getting even worse

Free Press Another Facebook whistleblower has come forward. Congress needs to act. Friend, Last night, The Washington Post broke the news that another Facebook whistleblower has come forward.1 These latest whistleblower revelations confirm what many of us have been sounding the …

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 2:18 PM

[FWD:] Make AT&T answer for OANN [Make 2X the impact]

Free Press We can’t afford to leave a dollar of this match on the table. Friend — I wanted to make sure you saw Heather’s note below because we need help from supporters like you to take on companies as powerful as AT&T. With a generous donor doubling every gift to help us fight disinform…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

October 21, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Make AT&T answer for OANN [Make 2X the impact]

Free Press Only 10 days left to reach $10,000. Fight disinformation now. Friend — Earlier this month, we learned that AT&T executives helped build the far-right disinformation machine One America News Network (OANN) in 2013. Since then, the telecommunications giant has given …

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

October 17, 2021 at 2:07 PM

AT&T did what?!

Free Press Your members of Congress need to hear from you today. Friend, AT&T helped build the far-right television network One America News Network (OANN), which spreads racist disinformation every day and was a megaphone for Trump throughout his presidency. Meanwhile, DIRECTV, which is…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

October 16, 2021 at 1:08 PM

AT&T did what?!

Free Press Your members of Congress need to hear from you today. The hateful One America News Network (OANN) wouldn’t exist without support from AT&T and DIRECTV. Tell these companies to drop OANN now. Friend, Last week, Reuters released a bombshell report1 revealing that …

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 7:07 PM

[FWD:] Demand tech transparency now

Free Press Disinformation is even worse in Spanish. Friend, Free Press spent the past couple of months working with a producer at Last Week Tonight with John Oliver to help shape this week’s segment on how online platforms do very little to combat disinformation in languages other than Engli…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 10, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Demand tech transparency now

Free Press Disinformation is even worse in Spanish. Friend, Disinformation and hate about COVID-19, our democracy and each other continues to spread across social-media platforms — while companies continue to profit. Without any transparency and accountability, companies like Fa…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

October 9, 2021 at 1:07 PM

AT&T did what?!

Free Press Your members of Congress need to hear from you today. Friend, AT&T helped build the far-right television network One America News Network (OANN), which spreads racist disinformation every day and was a megaphone for Trump throughout his presidency. Meanwhile, DIRECTV, which is…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 2:55 PM

AT&T did what?!

Free Press Your members of Congress need to hear from you today. The hateful One America News Network (OANN) wouldn’t exist without support from AT&T and DIRECTV. Tell these companies to drop OANN now. Friend, BREAKING: Reuters has released a bombshell report1 revealing t…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 12:21 AM

You can help us keep Facebook on the run

Free Press This is a critical moment. We can’t afford to miss our $10K goal. Friend — For decades, big tobacco companies had hard evidence that their products caused cancer — but they lied and spread disinformation about the health impacts of smoking, putting their profits above …

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 6:21 PM

A dollar-per-minute phone call in 2021?!

Free Press Your members of Congress need to hear from you today. Friend, We’re writing with exciting news: Today a bill that would curb the abusive rates of prison-phone companies has a hearing in the House of Representatives! Prison-phone rates are astronomical and deeply unju…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 2:44 PM

[FWD:] Facebook can’t regulate itself

Free Press Facebook wasn’t working for people long before today Friend, Thanks to a whistleblower who is testifying in Congress right now, we have hard proof that Facebook cares far more about boosting its profits than protecting the safety of its users. That’s why we’re demanding that Congr…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 11:02 PM

Facebook was down — but we’re up for a fight

Free Press Facebook wasn’t working for people long before today Friend, We’ve known for years that social media and tech platforms are vectors for extremism, racism, misogyny, lies and violence. And guess what? It ends up Facebook knew, too. Sign our petition demanding that Cong…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 11:15 PM

This happened yesterday

Free Press We only have till Oct. 31. Can you help? Friend — Yesterday I hitched a ride on the truck we’d hired as it slowly circled Facebook’s D.C. headquarters and Capitol Hill with a billboard reading “Facebook must close Trump’s ad loophole”. This happened right after we deli…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Help us give Facebook hell

Free Press I’m really over Facebook. Are you with us? Friend — I’m sick of Facebook. Day after day, we see troves of disinformation — ranging from vaccine conspiracy theories to racist lies about the 2020 election — spreading unchecked across the platform. But at least Facebook …

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  Collette, Free Press · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 6:38 PM

We’re live and answering your Qs

Free Press Join us for a Facebook Live conversation about the ad loophole Trump is exploiting on Facebook. Friend, Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram were suspended the day after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, an attack he helped spark — and has continued…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Our plan to stop disinformation

Free Press Help put an end to disinformation Friend — Fed up. That’s how I’d describe the sentiment of all of us who have been fighting for years to stop the digital disinformation that divides us, hurts our families, threatens our democracy and exhausts our health-care workers.…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 6:49 PM

[FWD:] We found a way to mess with Mark

Free Press Facebook doesn’t care about its impact on our society. Friend, A leak exposing Facebook’s research about its platforms proves what we have known for a long time: The company doesn’t care about its impact on our society — so long as it makes a profit. We have the power to make or…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 8:17 PM

We all deserve to log off

Free Press Facebook doesn’t care about its impact on our society. Take the pledge to log out of Facebook and Instagram on Nov. 10: Sign up now. Friend, The recent leak of Facebook’s own research about its platforms proves what we have known for a long time: Facebook doesn’t ca…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 9:49 PM

[FWD:] The government shouldn’t be able to access your location

Free Press Our privacy and civil rights are at stake. Friend, If you have a smartphone or tablet, chances are that federal agencies like ICE, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the FBI know where you are right now. That’s because these agencies are exploiting a loophole in the law. A n…

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  Rose, Free Press · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 11:14 PM

The government shouldn’t be able to access your location

Free Press Our privacy and civil rights are at stake. Friend, If you have a smartphone or tablet, chances are that federal agencies know where you are right now. Agencies like ICE, U.S Customs and Border Protection, the FBI and others are buying sensitive data, including locati…

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  Collette, Free Press · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 10:08 PM

#Media2070Cookout

Media 2070 | Media Reparations: An Invitation to Dream Join us live: We’re cooking up a #RecipeForReparations. A Project of Free Press Hi Friend, This week, we launched a series of actions to get the Federal Communications Commission to investigate its role in perpetuati…

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  Collette, Free Press · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 9:10 PM

[FWD:] Racism in the media

Media 2070 | Media Reparations: An Invitation to Dream Newsrooms alone are not responsible for the racism that exists in our media system. Friend, The Federal Communications Commission has passed policies that have prevented Black people and other communities of color from owning media outl…

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  Collette, Free Press · [email protected]

September 7, 2021 at 5:15 PM

On the path to justice

Media 2070 | Media Reparations: An Invitation to Dream Newsrooms alone are not responsible for the racism that exists in our media system. A Project of Free Press Before we can move forward on the path to justice, we must first acknowledge the harm that’s been done. Join …

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

September 5, 2021 at 3:29 PM

[FWD:] Tell the FTC: Hold T-Mobile accountable

Free Press T-Mobile’s had five data breaches in three years. Friend, T-Mobile’s CEO claims that the company cares about protecting people’s personal data — but the company has experienced one data breach after the other, and in August a hacker stole the Social security numbers, birthdates a…

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