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Free Press must now exit. We fought to reform X because we remember the community it once was. We hope to stay connected to those who believe in a more just & democratic media system. You've contributed so much to this essential work.

Free Press will no longer be posting on X. For years, we have sought to hold Big Tech accountable for amplifying hate and lies that undermine public health, safety and democracy.  We refuse to give X further legitimacy. ⤵️ freepress.net/news/press-rel…

We can't pretend we aren't devastated. But we also reflect on how we got to this point and what it will take to build power to take on the unaccountable billionaires As we process and prepare, @freepress co-CEO Craig Aaron sends a Friday message. More: freepress.net/blog/trumps-re…

Trump cascaded into office on a wave of lies, racism, hate and other authoritarian tactics, egged on by a media system that puts profit over everything else. Here's what Free Press will do to fight back: freepress.net/blog/trumps-re…

With more Americans using social media to get news and information, it falls on Big Tech to stop recycling widely disproved lies about the voting process and stand with election workers in defense of our democracy. More via Common Dreams: commondreams.org/opinion/electi…

Far-right propagandist Elon Musk is spreading lies that are putting election workers at risk. More in our must-read post: freepress.net/blog/poll-work…

FCC Commissioner Carr is (falsely) claiming that Kamala Harris' SNL appearance violated the agency's 'equal time' rules. This is just the sort of nonsense we've come to expect from Carr. Our statement: freepress.net/news/press-rel…

As election conversations continue, we urge you to remember disinfo will be prevalent. Big Tech has failed to install adequate safeguards & traditional media are prone to sensationalizing stories to keep folks from turning off the TV. @beckerdavidj of @ElectionInnov explains:

Our nation has yet to reckon with the deadly role our media system has played in the creation and distribution of narratives that have harmed countless people, including Ohio’s Haitian community, write @JGo4Justice and @JosephATorres. commondreams.org/opinion/racism…

One takeaway from a new Free Press study: Elon Musk spreads his lies across X so widely that even the millions of U.S. users who don't follow him get exposed to his bigoted rhetoric. Learn more: freepress.net/news/press-rel…

Voters need to understand what credible threats of violence look like and when those threats may occur. Free Press gathered some experts to offer guidance: freepress.net/blog/red-white…

Democracy doesn't die in darkness, as the Washington Post slogan claims. It dies in Sun Valley, where the billionaires gather every year to swap, sell and consolidate what's left of the mainstream media. Our communities deserve more: freepress.net/blog/washingto…

"Democracy is our history. And WE write democracy into its will." Free Press' operations and technology specialist, B'Asia Settles, answers the call and shares what democracy is to her. Learn more about #DemocracyIs: democracyis.net

A big takeaway from this week's Free Press training: People should not let threats of violence intimidate them from voting. Here are some thoughts from our panel of experts: freepress.net/blog/red-white…

A new Free Press study shows that Google, Meta, X and other social-media platforms are failing to protect users & democracy on the eve of the U.S. elections: freepress.net/news/press-rel…

With oral arguments scheduled to begin shortly, @freepress and allies will argue in defense of the FCC's April 2024 order upholding the agency's power to safeguard internet users and protect the open internet. Learn more in today's blog post: freepress.net/news/press-rel…