NPR blamed the drop in corporate advertising for its decision to cut 10 percent of its staff. The real culprit: the country’s failure to fully fund noncommercial media.
“Section 230 empowers platforms to moderate while giving them protection against liability in the first instance for what their users say,” said Free Press VP Matt Wood. “We have to get this balance right.”
“The transition of leadership is a critical moment for YouTube to step up its game to prioritize engagement with the civil- and human-rights field,” said Free Press’ Nora Benavidez.
During Sohn’s third confirmation hearing, Cruz and other lawmakers lied about her record and did whatever they could to keep the FCC’s deadlock in place.