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Review
Culture & Media

Guantánamo Film Ignores the War on Terror’s Ongoing Tangible Harms

Abu Zubaydah’s story is not about unequal justice, but the absence of justice altogether.
by
Maha Hilal,
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December 25, 2021
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Activists hold placards during a protest in favor of an agreement to waive patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines on November 30, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland.
News
Culture & Media

Celebrities Urge Hollywood to End Support for Big Pharma’s Vaccine Monopoly

Nearly 300 celebrities and creative professionals signed an open letter endorsing a patent waiver for COVID vaccines.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 2, 2021
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Op-Ed
Culture & Media

Corporate Media Harms Not Only Through Omission, But Also by Distortion

A look at how the corporate media marginalized or distorted some of the most important news stories of 2020-2021.
by
Andy Lee Roth &
Steve Macek,
Truthout
November 15, 2021
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Op-Ed
Culture & Media

Public-Private Partnerships Are Quietly Hollowing Out Our Public Libraries

Private companies contracted to “streamline” public libraries are doing it at the cost of decent-paying union jobs.
by
Caleb Nichols,
Truthout
November 10, 2021
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Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill on June 24, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
Op-Ed
Culture & Media

Senate Must Confirm Biden’s FCC Picks to Ensure Open and Affordable Internet

Until these vacancies are filled, the agency will remain deadlocked at two-two, Democrats vs. Republicans.
by
Heather Franklin,
Truthout
November 1, 2021
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Before Shooting, IATSE Film Crew on “Rust” Walked Off Set to Protest Conditions
Interview
Culture & Media

Before Shooting, IATSE Film Crew on “Rust” Walked Off Set to Protest Conditions

The tragic shooting death is drawing attention to cost-cutting decisions and overall safety in the film industry.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
October 26, 2021
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News
Culture & Media

“The Facebook Papers” Expose Tech Giant’s Greed

Thousands of pages of leaked documents paint a picture of a company that has prioritized growth at all costs.
by
Jon Queally,
Common Dreams
October 25, 2021
Truthout
Interview
Culture & Media

Rep. Ro Khanna Decries Facebook’s Role in India

A test account set up to represent an average young adult in India quickly became flooded with anti-Muslim hate speech.
by
Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
October 25, 2021
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Chanel Rion of One America News Network (OANN) asks a question during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on September 18, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
News
Culture & Media

Far Right Cable Channel Peddling Trump’s Election Lies Is Funded by AT&T

A deposition revealed that the creation of One America News Network was originally inspired by AT&T executives.
by
Jon Skolnik,
Salon
October 7, 2021
Truthout
Leak Shows Facebook Knew Its Algorithms Harmed Children and Spread Hate
Interview
Culture & Media

Leak Shows Facebook Knew Its Algorithms Harmed Children and Spread Hate

Facebook deliberately ignored rampant disinformation and hate speech in order to boost ad sales.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
October 5, 2021
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