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The Data from Facebook Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Facebook knows when hate speech is on the rise in a community. Telling us these numbers could save lives.
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When the News is Bought: “Media Capture” on the Rise
A new book, In the Service of Power: Media Capture and the Threat to Democracy, edited by Anya Schiffrin, posits that media capture is now a primary strategic approach for autocrats and kleptocrats and threatens democracy in every corner of the world.
In Puerto Rico, Communities Must be Empowered with Locally Relevant Information
The government and organizations active in Puerto Rico need to make every effort to put communities and their unique needs at the center of the response and recovery efforts.
How Ukraine is tackling its huge fake news problem
(This editorial was originally published in the Independent - iNews)
Foreign aid makes America stronger by securing interests abroad
Maine’s economy and our nation’s security have become more dependent on the rest of the world than ever before.
The Fight for Free Expression is More Important than Ever
In their annual Freedom in the World survey, Freedom House reports that 2016 is the 10th consecutive year of decline in global freedom.
Information Inequality is a Global Issue
Access to information is a fundamental freedom. That’s the central theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day, on May 3.
Facebook will beam the web to Africa – a vital first step in helping people connect
Facebook has announced that it is teaming up with the French company
Taking the High Road in the Propaganda War
Only truth — not propaganda — can beat back Russia’s misinformation offensive.