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Project Censored’s mission is to promote critical media literacy, independent journalism, and democracy. We educate students and the public about the importance of a truly free press for democratic self-government. Censorship undermines democracy.
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Exciting news! "State of the Free Press 2026" is here—just as Project Censored celebrates our 50th anniversary.

This year’s edition showcases fearless independent journalism uncovering ICE surveillance, Meta censorship, and police violence.

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State of the Free Press 2026: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition — The Official Project Censored Online Store
State of the Free Press 2025 publicizes the most important stories ignored or obscured by the news establishment, exposing the lies and spin of corporate Junk Food News (frivolous stories that distrac...
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Grateful and honored to have written a chapter with my Movement Media Alliance colleague @mayaschenwar.bsky.social for @projectcensored.bsky.social's “State of the Free Press” 50th Anniversary edition.

Buy your copy here:
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State of the Free Press 2026: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition — The Official Project Censored Online Store
State of the Free Press 2025 publicizes the most important stories ignored or obscured by the news establishment, exposing the lies and spin of corporate Junk Food News (frivolous stories that distrac...
www.project-censored.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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“There’s no power for the people without journalism by & for the people,” write @mayaschenwar.bsky.social & @femmfeministe.bsky.social.

“State of the Free Press 2026” is out now ft. contributions by Prism's editor-in-chief! Congrats to our friends @projectcensored.bsky.social on their 50th year👏
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Exciting news! "State of the Free Press 2026" is here—just as Project Censored celebrates our 50th anniversary.

This year’s edition showcases fearless independent journalism uncovering ICE surveillance, Meta censorship, and police violence.

www.project-censored.org/shop/p/state...
State of the Free Press 2026: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition — The Official Project Censored Online Store
State of the Free Press 2025 publicizes the most important stories ignored or obscured by the news establishment, exposing the lies and spin of corporate Junk Food News (frivolous stories that distrac...
www.project-censored.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
THE MOST CENSORED STORY OF THE YEAR IS HERE:

ICE Solicits Social Media Surveillance Contracts to Identify Critics

Originally reported by Sam Biddle for @theintercept.com and
Brett Wilkins for @commondreams.org.

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ICE Solicits Social Media Surveillance Contracts to Identify Critics
ICE plans to hire contractors to monitor social media, assess "negative" posts, & track critics' identities using facial recognition & behavioral profiles.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
We’re almost at the top of our countdown of the year’s most censored stories—here’s #2 on the list:

Water Scarcity Threatens 27 Million People in the United States

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Water Scarcity a Threat to 27 Million People in United States
Nearly 30 million Americans face water scarcity, with pollution, climate change, & contamination threatening water quality & availability.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Continuing our countdown of the Top 10 Most Censored Stories of the Year!

Coming in at #3 from @propublica.org:

Indigenous Communities in the US Underfunded and Exploited by Federal and State Governments

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November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Day 6 of Project Censored’s countdown of the Top 10 Most Censored Stories of the Year!

Coming in at #4 from @dropsitenews.com:

Meta Undertakes “Sweeping Crackdown” of Facebook and Instagram Posts at Israel’s Request

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Meta Undertakes “Sweeping Crackdown” of Facebook and Instagram Posts at Israel’s Request
Meta removed 94% of Israel's post-October 7 takedown requests, sparking concerns over mass censorship of pro-Palestinian content.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Continuing our countdown of the Top 10 Most Censored Stories of the Year, here's #5:

Big Tech Sows Policy Chaos to Undermine Data Privacy Protections

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Big Tech Companies Creating Legal “Patchwork” to Undermine Data Privacy Rights
Big Tech is using tactics from Big Tobacco to weaken state privacy laws & push for federal preemption, threatening consumer data protection efforts.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
November 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Here we go again…

Project Censored’s 6th Most Censored Story of the Year, by
@alexnpress.bsky.social for @jacobinmag.bsky.social:

Amazon and Walmart Use Hostile Surveillance Technology Against Warehouse Employees

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Amazon & Walmart Employ Surveillance Tech against Employees
Oxfam America report Amazon and Walmart use surveillance tech to push warehouse workers, risking health, as Alex N. Press detailed for Jacobin.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
We're back with our Top 10 Censored Stories of the Year countdown!

Coming in at #7: Private Companies Reap More Than $100 Million to Sweep Homeless Camps in California

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November 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Earth’s Greatest Enemy is coming to Ithaca College on November 12th!

Hosted by the Park Center for Independent Media, the event features a screening of Abby Martin's (@abbymartin.bsky.social) powerful new documentary—followed by a live Q&A with Abby herself.

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November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Thank you @projectcensored.bsky.social for recognizing my coverage of climate change and Antarctica's melting ice caps.

It's terrifying that Silicon Valley is successfully collaborating with Washington to suppress the truth about greenhouse gas emissions.

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Antarctic Ice Sheets Approaching Tipping Point, Studies Find  – Project Censored
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November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Day 2 of our countdown of the Top 10 Most Censored Stories of the Year:

8. Underreported, Often Deadly Abuses of Police Authority

Originally reported by @sharonzhang.bsky.social for @truthout.org.

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November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Day 2 of Project Censored’s countdown of the Top 10 Most Censored Stories of the Year!

#09: Antarctic Ice Sheets Approaching a Tipping Point

Originally reported by Robert Hunziker
for @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social and Matthew Rozsa for @salon.com.

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November 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Most people know Eric Schmidt as #Google’s former CEO.

However, as Peter Byrne explains, Schmidt is part of a new class of tech billionaires—such as #Thiel & #Musk who are using their influence to profit from the militarization of #AI.

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AI Warlord: Eric Schmidt; Money, media, and MAIM
Eric Schmidt’s AI warlord empire exposes deep ties between Big Tech, the Pentagon, and media, blurring lines between profit and policy.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"State of the Free Press 2026", featuring this year’s Top 10 Censored Stories list, will be released November 12th.

Tap the link to pre-order your copy now!

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November 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Our countdown of the Top 10 Most Censored Stories of the Year begins!

#10: The Working Class Is Severely Underrepresented in State Legislatures.

Originally reported by Robbie Sequeira for
@stateline.org.

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Working Class Is Severely Underrepresented in State Legislatures
Only 1.6% of state lawmakers are working class, despite making up 50% of U.S. workers, raising concerns about representation in policymaking.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Pre-order "State of the Free Press 2026"!

Marking our 50th anniversary, the book highlights this year’s top independent reporting—including ICE surveillance, Meta censorship, and police violence—while championing press freedom and critical media literacy.

www.project-censored.org/shop/p/state...
State of the Free Press 2026: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition — The Official Project Censored Online Store
State of the Free Press 2025 publicizes the most important stories ignored or obscured by the news establishment, exposing the lies and spin of corporate Junk Food News (frivolous stories that distrac...
www.project-censored.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
New episode!

Jesse Rabinowitz of the National Homelessness Law Center joins the Project Censored Show to unpack the criminalization of homelessness, systemic failures behind it, and why society ignores those with the least power.

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The War on the Unhoused is Your Problem Too, with Jesse Rabinowitz
YouTube video by ProjectCensored
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October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM