The Fight Against MAGA Media
It's time for Democratic activists to take on the propaganda of the
right-wing media that cripples our efforts to save democracy.
Extensive evidence indicates local news is key to creating
a healthier media environment and its increasing scarcity
has had dire political consequences.
This initiative focuses on ways that the grassroots can support projects that complement local news by extending the reach of honest journalism. Doing so will create a media ecosystem that is less hospitable to disinformation.
Fighting the MAGA Media: Mobilizing the Grassroots
April 26, 2013
Youtube of this initiative's first event and a Call to Action
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Our analysis identifies 3 major arenas of action:
Note that projects listed in the three arenas below can vary considerably in scale and no significance should be inferred from their order of listing.
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Competitive
These are organizational efforts providing honest and often progressive-leaning content. These efforts call for financial support. A good example is Courier Newsroom.We see this arena as highest priority for 31st Street Swing Left.
Click here for detailed descriptions.
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Reactive/Disruptive
These organizations organize direct responses by individuals/groups to counter instances of disinformation and/or equip individuals to assess the validity of information. Sometimes characterized as "getting louder" or becoming information warriors. A good example is DemCast.
Click here for detailed descriptions.
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Structural/Legal
Goals are changes in the legal
environment or economic conditions
that foster misinformation.
A good example is UnFoxMyCableBox.
Click here for detailed descriptions.
