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While the FCC continues to ignore the plight of the urban poor, it’s giving Elon Musk nearly a billion in subsidies.

The FCC chairman has allowed money intended for underserved communities to subsidize the construction of gigabit networks in rich, densely populated neighborhoods.

Free Press staffers have been busy advocating for just, community-centered journalism and tech.

Our movement has had significant successes in the face of daunting challenges this year – and without our supporters, none of this would have been possible.

A recent Free Press webinar gave journalists crucial strategies on how to cover civil unrest, white supremacy and the communities that racism most impacts.

From fighting electoral lies to confronting white supremacy, Free Press staffers have been keeping busy during a pivotal moment for our democracy.

We don’t want to return to business as usual. Our goal is to seize this moment as the truly transformative one it can be.

How the platforms address disinformation, misleading claims about election results and nefarious uses of its tools is shifting and evolving in real time.

As the election draws to a close, Latinx people are being inundated with disinformation online. And social-media platforms are failing to respond.

Free Press has developed a database to help journalists keep communities informed and safe during the volatile weeks ahead.