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Free Press’ Tauhid Chappell talks to “On the Media” about the harmful impacts of traditional crime reporting.

Cruz inserted a poison pill in the bill that could, as Free Press Action’s Carmen Scurato noted, “require platforms to host hate speech and other harmful content.”

Some of the nation’s biggest brands are facing calls to boycott Twitter if Elon Musk rolls back content-moderation policies limiting hate speech and election misinformation.

Gigi Sohn has suffered attacks from Republicans and dark-money groups and is now facing a smear campaign led by former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.

There are huge problems with the way traditional media approach crime reporting.

The declaration won plaudits from digital-rights group Free Press, whose co-CEO Craig Aaron said it “points to a vision of the internet that puts people first.”

Telecom companies and lobbyists are taking advantage of the Senate’s delay in confirming Sohn by pressuring Democrats to vote against the longtime public advocate.

Free Press will work with Congress, the FCC and FTC to give the declaration the legal grounding and regulatory backbone it needs to be achieved in the United States.

Would people pay to be on the platform despite a continuous stream of racist, sexist and bigoted posts?

Democracy Now! explores what the buyout means for the future of digital media and journalism.