These elections showcase the prominent role social media plays in the democratic process. It’s a crucial source of political information for voters — and a potential vehicle for misinformation.
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Power Shift Project
An initiative promoting workplace integrity on behalf of women in the news industry
The project’s goal is to create workplaces free of harassment, discrimination and incivility, and full of opportunity, especially for those who have traditionally been denied it.
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Year of the Student Journalist
The Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press Law Center highlight the important role of student journalists through high-profile national programming and local student-led events.
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#MeToo and the Media One Year Later
Power Shift Summit 2.0 report highlights innovative changes in anti-harassment and workplace culture training.
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Newstrition® is a free interactive tool that makes it easy for the public to make informed decisions about what is real and what is “junk” news.
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The Quad
Campus Free Speech Directory
A first-of-its-kind listing of organizations and influencers supporting free speech on college and university campuses in the United States and resource for research and survey data on campus speech issues.
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First Amendment-related news, commentary and podcast from the First Amendment Center.
Across Global Elections, Social Media Spreads Political Propaganda and Disinformation
First Five Podcast: What’s ‘up’ with aerial news drones?
Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association and a national expert, provides the latest updates on legal issues surrounding the growing use of drones to gather news, including photos and video.
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Freedom Forum Institute Welcomes the Chips Quinn Scholars Class of 2019
This diversity initiative fosters the professional growth of aspiring journalists, opening doors to careers in the media industry, with the goal of establishing greater newsroom diversity.
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