Explainers

We're excited to share highlights of Free Press’ progress in the first 100 days since Biden took office.

We are all safer when Trump doesn’t have a social-media megaphone.

The FCC commissioner and broadband providers are pretending that the California Net Neutrality law is jeopardizing veterans’ access to health care.

Spanish-language disinformation impacts public health and tears at democratic institutions. A new campaign seeks to hold Zuckerberg accountable.

It should not take a mass murder or other acts of violence for communities of color to have their voices heard or their struggles seen.

Social-media CEOs have failed to protect their platforms’ users — but the Biden administration and Congress have a real opportunity to address hate and misinformation.

The injustice and barriers getting in the way of people trying to stay connected are nearly identical to the injustices woven into our electrical grids.

Two recent Free Press victories show the work it takes to turn ambitious ideas into policies and programs that will actually improve people’s lives.

Maryland is on the cusp of implementing legislation that would impose a tax on in-state digital advertising — a move that could inspire other states to act.

The Media 2070 project is exploring how narrative justice could take us to a future where Black folks control the creation and distribution of our own stories.