Free & Open Internet
How can we keep the internet open and affordable for all? Why is access key to realizing a just society?
Media and technology are essential to our democracy.
We fight to ensure they're used for justice.
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Since 2004, more than 1 in 5 local newspapers in the United States has closed.
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84% of white people have home-internet access, compared to 78% of Latinx people and 76% of Black people
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8 media giants control 818 broadcast-TV stations, resulting in local news that all looks and sounds the same
What's at Stake
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Future of Journalism
How do we hold news outlets accountable? How do we make sure our communities are represented accurately? -
Media Control
Who owns the media? How do we make sure regulations favor people, not corporations? -
Media & Platform Accountability
Hate and disinformation are proliferating on both traditional media and social-media platforms. -
Privacy & Surveillance
Who's tracking us online? Why are companies — and the government — spying on people?
Why Free Press?
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