Friend,

The closer we get to Election Day, the more our institutions need to take serious action to safeguard our democracy and the rule of law:

• Urge media executives to commit to reporting on threats to our democracy.
• Urge Big Tech companies to prioritize user safety and protect our democracy.

Thanks for adding your voice,

All of us at Free Press

Friend,

With just four weeks to go until Election Day, we are entering a precarious period for our democracy as conspiracy theories, racist lies and fear-mongering reach a fever pitch. We expect all of this to escalate as vote counts are finalized and far-right extremists continue to spread baseless claims about noncitizen voting and “stolen” elections.

We need media outlets to fight disinformation by accurately and unapologetically reporting on U.S. elections and the state of our democracy. We need tech companies to protect their users from hate speech and deepfakes by restoring content safeguards. That’s why Free Press is committed to our Democracy Is... initiative — and we’re asking you to commit too by adding your name to both of our petitions addressing media and tech leaders:

• Urge news outlets to step up and accurately report on the connection between conspiracy theories and authoritarianism.
• Urge social-media platforms to address the spread of toxic content, including AI-fueled manipulation.

This week marks voter-registration deadlines in many states. Be sure to confirm your status at vote.gov and exercise your right to participate in free and fair elections.

Thank you,

Nora and the rest of us at Free Press

P.S. Visit our Democracy Is... website to learn more about simple ways that media outlets and tech companies can safeguard facts and protect democracy.