California Bill Supporting Journalists Passes Amid Facebook ‘Bullying Threat’
The platform’s parent company has claimed it would be “forced” to remove news content if AB 886 passes.
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Major Online Publisher Cuts Automatic Posting to Twitter
Wordpress users will have to share their content on Elon Musk’s platform manually.
Texas Journalists Rally to Save Progressive Magazine
The Texas Observer staff has successfully prevented its shutdown following an enormously successful GoFundMe campaign.
New York Court: Fox News ‘Turned a Blind Eye’ to Guests’ Election Disinformation
Hot on the heels of the Dominion lawsuit, voting machine maker Smartmatic is suing the right-wing media network for $2.7 billion.
Ukraine Marks One-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion
On February 24 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a statement and video on Twitter and Telegram.
Reporter Evan Lambert Arrested While Covering Ohio Train Derailment
A journalist covering a February 2023 train derailment in Ohio was arrested and taken into custody.
How to Fight Disinformation — Part V: Resilience Targeting
The potential for hybrid threats lurk in every disaster and narrative in a world being reshaped by a changing climate, but their malign influence can be stopped or slowed with some effort from the public at large.
Arrests of Anti-Monarchy Protesters
In the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, reports of protesters arrested in the UK circulated on social media.
‘You Don’t Sound American’
An activist’s rebuke of two TV presenters’ Islamophobic questions gained newfound attention in August 2022.
Florida Newspaper Pulls Op-Ed Sympathizing With White Nationalist Group
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune did not disclose Melissa Radovich’s direct connection to the Proud Boys.