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Internet Access For All
Internet access has become crucial for participating in our Democracy. Yet the digital divide prevents over 4 million Americans from accessing internet connection.
Media & Technology: Demanding The Truth
Democracy requires an informed public – because the truth still matters, and we all deserve to be heard.
As voters and community members, we all deserve clear, honest information from a variety of sources. But today, profit-driven corporations are shutting down local news outlets, deliberate lies spread like wildfire online, and too many of our stories go unheard. Common Cause is committed to fighting for the truth by countering disinformation, fighting for guardrails on artificial intelligence, defending net neutrality and broadband access, and protecting independent journalism so we can get the facts and make informed decisions for ourselves.
What We’re Doing
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Net Neutrality
Americans rely on the internet to access the information necessary to pursue education, gain employment, receive healthcare, and get civically engaged in our democratic process.
Campaign
Affordable Connectivity Program
From checking one’s voter registration status online to finding the nearest polling location, internet access is crucial to actively taking part in democracy.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps ensure that everyone can get online.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps ensure that everyone can get online.
Take Action
Petition
Save PBS from GOP budget cuts
Congress must REJECT proposals to cut funding for PBS – which Americans consistently rank as the most trustworthy network for news and public affairs.
Attacks on PBS are attempts to silence independent media. We must protect free, fact-based journalism and ensure access to trusted programming for all Americans.
Petition
Tell Congress: Protect Public Media
Congress must REJECT efforts to cut funding for PBS and NPR – which Americans consistently rank as the most trustworthy networks for news and public affairs.
Attacks on public media are attempts to silence independent media. We must protect free, fact-based journalism and ensure access to trusted programming for all Americans.
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
Related Resources
Guide
Talking to Friends and Family Training Resources
Common Cause empowers activists and educators to lead their community in the fight for digital democracy - or information access.
Access and download our training materials for having impactful and productive conversation about information literacy.
Access and download our training materials for having impactful and productive conversation about information literacy.
Letter
Meta Civil Rights Advisory Group Letter To Mark Zuckerberg Concerning New Policy Changes
Civil rights leaders urge Meta to reconsider recent content moderation changes, warning they enable harmful content and silence marginalized voices. The open letter calls for policies that protect free expression and foster inclusivity for all users.
Guide
Media Literacy Skill: Lateral Searching
"What do I do if my loved ones do not trust verified sources of information?" is the #1 most asked question among trusted messengers navigating conversations about media literacy.
Lateral reading or lateral searching is a strategy that helps us to determine for ourselves who is a credible source of information.
Lateral reading or lateral searching is a strategy that helps us to determine for ourselves who is a credible source of information.
Report
Under the Microscope
Election Disinformation in 2022 and What We Learned for 2024
BY Emma Steiner
BY Emma Steiner
