Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

November 3, 2024 at 3:15 PM

ICYMI: Mapping Threats of Violence Around the 2024 Election

Free Press What can you do to defend democracy? We strongly encourage you to vote if you are able, and to check the status of your returned ballot online. Friend, Last week, we continued our Democracy Is ... programming with a timely warning about anticipating threats o…

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  Dutch at Free Press Action · [email protected]

November 2, 2024 at 2:06 PM

FWD: [ACT NOW] The FCC must not dictate political coverage

Free Press Action Let journalists do their jobs. Friend, Free Press will not stand idly by while authoritarian figures crack down on our First Amendment rights, and neither should you: Sign our petition calling on the radical wing of the FCC to stop weaponizing their power against their poli…

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  Heather at Free Press Action · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 3:13 PM

[ACT NOW] The FCC must not dictate political coverage

Free Press Action Two radical FCC commissioners seem to have forgotten the First Amendment *We’re making it easier than ever to take action with us: If we already have your information in our records, you just need to click one of the links or button below to instantly sign t…

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  Brenda at Free Press Action · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Five things to know

Free Press Action Tricks AND treats! Friend, With just hours to go until the end of the month, here are five things to know: The Free Press team is in court today defending the FCC's strong Net Neutrality protections against an industry-led lawsuit. Yesterday, we hosted a brie…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 4:06 PM

FWD: Quid pro quo at The Washington Post and L.A. Times

Free Press It’s up to us to save our media system from the billionaire class Friend, with Election Day coming up in less than a week, it’s become clear where our institutions stand. And with the planet’s second-richest person — Jeff Bezos — blocking the Washington Post’s presidential endorse…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Our endorsement: Save journalism from the billionaires

Free Press Surprise! Billionaires care more about profits than the public good Your donation makes it possible for us to make this promise: A greedy billionaire cannot and will not change Free Press’ priorities or values. Friend, This year’s most notable newspaper endor…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

October 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM

[RSVP] Mapping Threats of Violence Around the 2024 Election

Free Press We must take these threats seriously. Friend, We’re teaming up with experts from the Center for Election Innovation and Research, the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to discuss threats of political violence around th…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

October 26, 2024 at 2:06 PM

FWD: We’re heading to court on Halloween 🦇🎃

Free Press ISP lies make us want to Scream Friend, Halloween is creeping up … and so is our day in court. Make a gift to our Net Neutrality Rapid-Response Fund in support of our legal efforts to protect the open internet we deserve. Then read Yanni’s email below for the cursed tale of woe. …

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  Yanni at Free Press · [email protected]

October 25, 2024 at 4:07 PM

We’re heading to court on Halloween 🦇🎃

Free Press We can’t let our progress turn into a horror movie plot Friend, it’s been nearly 20 years since Net Neutrality first came under threat. And as Halloween approaches, there's something truly frightening brewing — not in haunted houses, but in court. On Oct. 31, oral a…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

October 24, 2024 at 7:52 PM

Webinar: Preparing for threats of violence around the 2024 election

Free Press Couldn’t make it? How about next week instead? Join us on Wed., Oct. 30, for a briefing on threats of electoral violence. Friend, We’re sorry you couldn’t make it to this week’s training, but Free Press’ Democracy Is ... programming has plenty of opportunitie…

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  Vanessa Maria Graber, Free Press · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 6:08 PM

FWD: [RSVP] Anticipating Election Lies Before & After Election Day

Free Press Democracy is worth defending Friend, Election Day is in just two weeks, and yet the media system is failing to curb disinformation. We hope you can join us as we discuss the ways newsrooms and journalists must anticipate election lies and threats to the rule of law. Here are the…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

October 19, 2024 at 2:07 PM

FWD: The Project 2025 co-author who wants to run the FCC

Free Press Action Did you see Craig’s email? Friend, In case you missed it, Brendan Carr — a current FCC commissioner and a co-author of Project 2025 — hopes to reshape the agency in favor of big corporations and right-wing media. His agenda threatens the future of Net Neutrality and promise…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press Action · [email protected]

October 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM

The Project 2025 co-author who wants to run the FCC

Free Press Action This fight isn’t just about one agency Help us sound the alarm about Project 2025’s dark vision for the FCCDonate to the Democracy Watch Fund » Friend, by now, you’ve probably heard of Project 2025 — the not-so-secret plan the Heritage Foundation cooked …

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

October 17, 2024 at 7:13 PM

[RSVP] Anticipating Election Lies Before & After Election Day

Free Press Democracy is worth defending Join us on Tues., Oct. 22, for a discussion on how journalists must anticipate election lies. Friend, As we rapidly approach Election Day, deceit and manipulation are only getting worse, with grave consequences for our society and…

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  Amy Kroin, Free Press · [email protected]

October 16, 2024 at 4:08 PM

Free Press' Fall Update!

Free Press A different kind of newsletter Friend,Each month, we send out the Free Press Update, a monthly newsletter recapping as much of our work as possible into one email. But what happens when there’s simply too much content to squeeze into one message? The changing of the…

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  Timothy Karr, Free Press · [email protected]

October 10, 2024 at 11:03 PM

The next Big Lie

Free Press Our media system is failing to stem the tide of disinformation Friend, As people across Florida and the Southeast braced for Hurricane Milton, Elon Musk used his platform to spread disinformation about ongoing federal emergency-response efforts. Tens of millions of…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

October 9, 2024 at 6:08 PM

FWD: Election Day is four weeks away

Free Press Remember to check your voter-registration status Friend,The closer we get to Election Day, the more our institutions need to take serious action to safeguard our democracy and the rule of law: Urge media executives to commit to reporting on threats to our democracy. Urge Big Tech…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

October 8, 2024 at 10:26 PM

Election Day is four weeks away

Free Press Remember to check your voter-registration status Friend, With just four weeks to go until Election Day, we are entering a precarious period for our democracy as conspiracy theories, racist lies and fear-mongering reach a fever pitch. We expect all of this to escalate…

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  Free Press Action · [email protected]

October 5, 2024 at 2:06 PM

FWD: Access to essential utilities is a basic human right

Free Press Action Congress must make utilities more accessible and affordable for all Friend, Sign our petition calling on Congress to recognize affordable access to utilities like high-speed internet, electricity and water as a basic human right. Thank you, All of us at Free Press Action …

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  Heather at Free Press Action · [email protected]

October 4, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Access to essential utilities is a basic human right

Free Press Action Congress must make utilities more accessible and affordable for all Friend, Can you feel that October chill in the air? As fun as spooky season is, too many families are haunted by something far scarier than a ghost: Because of corporate greed, households acros…

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  Jessica at Free Press · [email protected]

October 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM

ICYMI: Challenging Election Lies Targeting Latinos & Immigrants

Free Press Will you stand up for your neighbors? Friend, In communities across our nation, millions of immigrants are living quietly and in harmony with native-born residents. We’re neighbors, coworkers and friends, and we’re caring for each other across racial, ethnic and part…

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  Brenda at Free Press Action · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 7:37 PM

We proudly *reject* money from business, government and political parties

Free Press Action Our movement needs your help before tonight's deadline Friend, Free Press Action has never taken a cent from business, government or political parties. We’re fighting for media and technology to improve lives and transform our democracy — not for special interes…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

September 29, 2024 at 2:08 PM

FWD: Friend, we’re concerned

Free Press Action Our urgent work to fight Spanish-language misinformation Friend, About 42 million Americans — or over 12 percent of the U.S. population — are dominant Spanish speakers. And according to our research, they’re reporting encountering stories they believe are misinformation at …

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

September 28, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Friend, we’re concerned

Free Press Action Help us fight election lies targeting immigrants and people of color Friend, since Free Press Action released research on daily Spanish speakers’ attitudes about media and technology earlier this summer,1 we’ve been sounding the alarm about our most significant …

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 7:13 PM

Free Press Update: September 2024 📰

Free Press Protecting democracy, defending Net Neutrality in court, fighting disinformation & more! Welcome to the September 2024 edition of the Free Press Update, our monthly newsletter recapping as much of our work from the last month as possible into one email. Let’s get …

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

September 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM

FWD: Our media system is failing our communities

Free Press RSVP now! Friend, Both social and mainstream media are saturated with racist narratives about immigrant, Black and Latino communities. It’s up to us to stand up to these dangerous conspiracies. Join us this Thursday to learn how. WHAT: Challenging Election Lies Targeting Latinos…

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  Jessica at Free Press · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 7:32 PM

[RSVP] Challenging Election Lies Targeting Latinos & Immigrants

Free Press It’s up to us now. Join us on Thurs., Sept. 26, to learn how to counteract racist narratives. Friend, As the election approaches, disinformation and online manipulation are increasing. Immigrant, Black and Latino communities are facing racist narratives and t…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

September 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM

FWD: Update on our legal fight to save Net Neutrality

Free Press Join Free Press’ fight to defend Net Neutrality in court Friend, The ISPs are in court trying to overturn the new Net Neutrality rules we fought so hard for. Now more than ever, we need you in this fight. Rush a gift to our Net Neutrality Rapid-Response Fund today. Then read Ya…

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  Yanni at Free Press · [email protected]

September 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Update on our legal fight to save Net Neutrality

Free Press Join Free Press’ fight to defend Net Neutrality in court Friend, big news! Free Press and several allies filed a brief last week to defend Net Neutrality in court.1 In case you missed it: Industry groups representing internet service providers (ISPs) like AT&T, C…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

September 19, 2024 at 7:26 PM

FWD: Communities, not conspiracies

Free Press We need your help right away Friend, Far-right extremists are traumatizing children and scapegoating immigrants and people of color because they believe they can seize power through division. This is morally reprehensible and poses a grave threat to our democracy. Add your name…

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  Jessica at Free Press · [email protected]

September 18, 2024 at 9:35 PM

Communities, not conspiracies

Free Press Racist lies are a tool of voter suppression Friend, You’ve likely seen posts on social media and heard people on TV — even on the presidential-debate stage — spreading xenophobic conspiracy theories about the Haitian immigrant community of Springfield, Ohio. These e…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

September 16, 2024 at 9:03 PM

ICYMI: Democracy Is … a Call to Action

Free Press Will you pledge to defend democracy? Friend, Last week, we launched our Democracy Is ... initiative with a digital rally featuring partners on the frontlines of democracy defense. We're sorry you couldn't be there, but the good news is that you can catch up on what…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 6:17 PM

FWD: Not a solo venture

Free Press RSVP now! Friend, Democracy is fragile — that's why we hope you can join us at our democracy-defense virtual kickoff rally this Friday. Here are the details: WHAT: Democracy Is … a Call to Action WHEN: Fri., Sept. 13, at 12 p.m. ET WHERE: On Zoom WHO: Free Press and our coalitio…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 11:23 PM

Not a solo venture

Free Press Join us in kicking off our democracy-defense initiative. Join us on Fri., Sept. 13, for a digital rally to defend democracy. Friend, Right now, rising authoritarianism is threatening democracies across the globe. That’s why Free Press is launching a new initi…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

September 8, 2024 at 6:18 PM

FWD: Elon Musk’s toxicity is now an international incident

Free Press Action Another week, another set of Musk scandals Friend, To summarize the past week in Twitter news, millions of Brazilians can’t use Twitter anymore — or else face penalties and fines — because Elon Musk didn’t want to ban a handful of accounts responsible for spreading disinfor…

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  Dutch at Free Press Action · [email protected]

September 7, 2024 at 3:44 PM

Elon Musk’s toxicity is now an international incident

Free Press Action Deceitful AI and Holocaust denial are mainstream on Musk’s Twitter Friend, In the darkest days of a global pandemic, we understood the importance of curtailing an easily transmissible sickness that threatened our communities. These days, our society — and democ…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

August 31, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Good work under attack

Free Press Donate to the Free Press Legal Fund by midnight Friend, We’ve organized and worked so hard to restore Net Neutrality, protect free speech and ensure the public’s interests are represented in broadcast media. But all of that good work is under attack: Court block…

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  Jenna Ruddock, Free Press · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 5:08 PM

The TikTok ban violates the First Amendment

Free Press It doesn’t make sense to single out one platform Sustain our work fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. Rush a gift to the Free Press Legal Fund >> Friend, This spring, President Biden signed a bill into law that would force TikTok's Chin…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

August 28, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Defending Net Neutrality in court

Free Press We have the policy experience to take the ISPs on. Friend, earlier this month, champions for an open internet like you — and internet users everywhere — experienced a setback when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit put the FCC's Net Neutrality rules on ic…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

August 26, 2024 at 2:06 PM

[Free Press Update] The mess at Twitter, an unfortunate Net Neutrality ruling and more

Free Press The very latest from Free Press and Free Press Action Welcome to the August 2024 edition of the Free Press Update, our newsletter recapping as much of our work from the last month as we can fit into one email. Let’s get into it: UPDATES FROM FREE PRESS A Mistaken Co…

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

August 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM

EXPLAINED: The media system is failing Spanish speakers

Free Press Action It’s time to ensure that non-English speakers finally have the protections they deserve Friend, Notice any familiar faces in this picture? Free Press Action Co-CEO Jessica J. Gonzàlez (right) with fellow civil-society experts and Sen. Ben Ray Luján (cent…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

August 21, 2024 at 5:08 PM

FWD: A call to action for media executives

Free Press Action We need you with us to remind the media of their role in our democracy Friend, In a time of rising authoritarianism, the media must be a watchdog for the people — and democracy — and adhere to the highest journalistic standards. Sign our petition calling on media executiv…

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  Nora at Free Press Action · [email protected]

August 20, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Pro-democracy journalism

Free Press Action Covering a contentious and extreme moment in American history Media leaders must commit to pro-democracy journalism. Sign our petition today. Friend, Since the assassination attempt on former President Trump, some pundits and politicians have suggested th…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

August 17, 2024 at 2:06 PM

FWD: Musk is a disaster

Free Press Action Making sure you saw Candace’s email Friend, did you see Candace’s email? Elon Musk continues to spread all kinds of heinous disinformation on Twitter, the social-media platform he owns. None of this is a surprise. And that’s why we’re not backing down from our fight to hold…

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  Candace at Free Press Action · [email protected]

August 16, 2024 at 9:14 PM

Musk is a disaster

Free Press Action And we’re fighting back Friend, the failures at Twitter keep stacking up. On Monday, when the Twitter livestream of Elon Musk's softball interview with former President Trump was plagued by technical difficulties, Musk claimed it was a cyberattack — even though …

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

August 8, 2024 at 5:07 PM

FWD: PETITION: Tell Twitter to stop disinformation!

Free Press Action A new low for Twitter Friend, did you see? Twitter’s AI chatbot spread false information about the presidential race for more than a week — and the platform did nothing to intervene. Not only that, but Twitter owner Elon Musk recently shared an AI-generated deepfake video mo…

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  Nora at Free Press Action · [email protected]

August 7, 2024 at 4:07 PM

PETITION: Tell Twitter to stop disinformation!

Free Press Action Musk’s use of AI-based chatbots and deepfakes crosses yet another line Friend, Breaking news in the wild world of Twitter: Five secretaries of state are warning that the platform’s AI chatbot produced and spread misinformation about ballot deadlines to million…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

August 3, 2024 at 6:16 PM

FWD: A victory for ISPs is a loss for the rest of us

Free Press We’re determined to see the FCC’s Net Neutrality rules go into effect Friend, We need your help to ensure this disappointing ruling from the Sixth Circuit is a small setback and not a permanent blow in the fight for Net Neutrality and Title II. Will you chip in today? Then scro…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

August 3, 2024 at 12:14 AM

BREAKING: a disappointing court ruling is the latest hurdle in the Net Neutrality fight

Free Press What happens next is up to you Friend, Over the last decade, a familiar pattern has emerged: As soon as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopts Net Neutrality rules, industry players like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon sue to overturn them. In April, we ce…

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  Brenda at Free Press Action · [email protected]

July 31, 2024 at 5:09 PM

It's not too late

Free Press Action Will you help us kickstart our Democracy Watch Fund? Friend, This week, we launched our Democracy Watch Fund with a goal of securing 100 donations by midnight TONIGHT to fuel our work fighting disinformation, holding the media accountable and calling out rising…

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