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Documentary Follows Guatemalan Journalist Who Went Undercover to Expose Genocide
More than 200,000 Guatemalans would be killed or disappeared by the administration in power.
CIA’s War on WikiLeaks Is a Scandal Worthy of Congressional Investigation
Kevin Gosztola provides updates on the case against Julian Assange and discusses the threats to U.S. press freedom.
Internet Archive to Appeal Federal Ruling Against Lending of Digital Books
The ruling could have wide reaching implications for the rights of libraries to own and distribute digital books.
Truthout Center for Grassroots Journalism
An initiative to help grow the critical media ecosystem necessary to build grassroots power.
Fox News Worried That Fact-Checking Trump’s “Big Lie” Would Hurt Ratings
Executives and hosts privately trashed the claims they aired but worried about “stock price,” according to court filing.
Let’s Honor the Late Eddie Conway by Continuing to Fight Oppression
On the streets or behind bars, Eddie’s commitment to organizing for liberation was unwavering.
BuzzFeed’s AI-Produced Content Experiment Is a Glimpse Into a Bleak Future
We can expect a media universe where a shrinking labor force is exploited to feed ChatGPT so it can churn out clickbait.
Twitter’s Collapse Is Bad News for Organizers – But Another Commons Is Possible
Though some things may be lost if Twitter fades, the real “magic” behind the platform was never the app, but the people.
Media Literacy for Young People Is Crucial — But Rarely Taught in Schools
The newly formed Media Revolution Collective is helping youth approach media with a critical lens and spot biases.
Prosecution of Assange Would Lead to End of the First Amendment, Advocates Warn
Prominent lawyers, journalists and human rights defenders say prosecuting Assange poses a grave threat to journalism.