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Northampton, MA and Washington
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    May 19

    Looking forward to joining this Twitter convo later with to chat with community about the role tech plays in amplifying and fueling white supremacy online:

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  2. May 17

    has led misled advertisers, been accused of insider trading and lied to Congress. ’s corporate governance policies desperately need reforms to ensure accountability and oversight. now.

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  3. Retweeted
    May 17

    This tragedy could be – it should be – a catalyst to a fundamental reckoning with the media system we’ve created and the danger it poses to Black lives. Writing , + ask: What if this time we refuse to look away?

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    🚨🚨🚨 ATTENTION: today we're joining 40+ orgs to has created products that are dangerous for its users because puts profits over people. It’s long past time for oversight and accountability.

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  5. May 17

    “Zuckerberg’s unwillingness to prioritize people over profits has wreaked havoc on our democracy... Genuine transparency, accountability and oversight should begin at the top.” - of

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  6. May 13

    A thorough primer on how the plot to stall Gigi Sohn’s nomination is about to cripple the future of internet rights with quotes from Free Press' via .

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    May 13

    "Several of the ISPs Biden held a press event with are busy trying to scuttle Biden’s belated nominee to the FCC, Gigi Sohn," writes . "[She's] an actual monopoly reformer Biden has yet to publicly protect from an ongoing telecom smear campaign."

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  8. May 13

    Thousands call on to create regulations to protect privacy and civil rights. "We’ve read enough stories about companies like Facebook that weaponize our data and put profits before our civil rights. Now the FTC must act.” -

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  9. May 13

    More Than 100 Civil Rights & Democracy Groups Call on Social Media Giants to Take Significant Actions to Combat Election Disinformation Ahead of Midterm Elections w/ via

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  10. May 13

    “Now we urge the Senate to move with the greatest urgency to fill other key regulatory roles that have been vacant since President Biden took office -- starting with... Gigi Sohn as FCC commissioner." - via

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  11. May 13

    Listen as Free Press' discusses the funding of local journalism, which has suffered dramatically in years of media consolidation, on CounterSpin. Mike highlights as a model for other states to follow. 🎧

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    May 12

    "Election disinfo targets voters year-round," said of . “This is a systemic effort to discredit & disenfranchise certain voters [esp BIPOC voters]…that has been made worse by platforms & their inability to protect their users…”

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  13. May 12

    To protect the integrity of the and the public’s confidence in our democracy, social media companies must take immediate action. Read our full letter below detailing how we can prevent disinformation before the midterms.

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  14. May 12

    We are proud to join 120+ organizations in urging social media companies to prevent the spread of election disinformation. Protecting our democracy must be the top priority. Join us! , , ,

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    Who is going to pay for local journalism? Listen to of talk about the future of local media and why an Australian-style media bargaining code won't solve the issue of news deserts for our series.

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  16. May 11

    🎉 Congratulations, ! “Alvaro Bedoya's appointment will finally allow this vital and reinvigorated agency to get to work on protecting people, promoting competition and holding powerful companies accountable." - , Co-CEO

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  18. May 11

    "The announcement marks welcome efforts to lower the cost of this essential service. But it comes at a time when the FCC... remains deadlocked thanks to these very same Internet service providers' stall tactics." - via

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    May 7

    If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: the campaign against Gigi Sohn isn't about anything she's ever said or done. It's about holding an agency of the federal government hostage and able to do as little as possible to help people.

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  20. May 10

    “This provision could require platforms to host hate speech and other harmful content targeting Black and Brown people, the LGBTQIA+ community, women, immigrants, Indigenous people and other targeted populations." - via

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