Friend,

While the 2024 election cycle has been anything but predictable, we still know what’s in store for us: rampant disinformation and hate on social media, the mainstreaming of authoritarianism in the news and attacks on the press that make every journalist less safe.

According to a nationwide poll Free Press recently commissioned, only 28 percent of all adults say they feel “very well informed” when voting in local elections. That's concerning, but it's why our work is so crucial right now. We must challenge media and tech companies — and the policymakers who are supposed to keep them in check — to fight misinformation and protect democracy.

Friend, we’re launching the Democracy Watch Fund to fuel our critical work. We must secure 100 grassroots donations from people like you to kickstart this fund by the end of July. Will you help us reach our goal with a donation today? Your support is crucial to ensuring we have the resources we need to protect our democracy and help build the media and tech system you deserve.

Here’s the good news: Our poll also revealed that a majority of Americans from across the political spectrum are concerned about hate and misinformation in the media and online.

We must organize together to inspire the change a resounding majority wants. Your donation will go directly toward our work to:

• Fight dangerous disinformation and hate and work to keep users safe.
• Fight back against decades of media consolidation and racist coverage and advocate for trustworthy news and information.
• Protect our progress at the Federal Communications Commission on Net Neutrality and more.

With urgency and gratitude,

Candace and the rest of us at Free Press Action
freepress.net

P.S. We’re living through an unprecedented time. If things feel out of control, we get it. But there’s something you can do right now to make a real difference in fighting disinformation and the rise of authoritarianism: Donate to the Democracy Watch Fund today.