| Free Press isn’t just a founding member of the coalition that built the #StopHateForProfit Facebook advertising boycott — we’re also participating.
But we have to tell you: This does hurt. As a nonprofit, we’ve relied on Facebook ads to engage with new people and generate the revenue we need to continue fighting white supremacy online, close the digital divide, stop COVID-19 disinformation and more.
To help make sure we can continue to meet this moment WITHOUT Facebook ads, a generous donor is matching every gift we receive from new donors like you through July 31. There’s no better time to put your money where your heart is and join our movement for a fair and just media system. Make your first gift now!
Since the racial-justice uprisings emerged in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, our fight to stop hate online has helped drive change at a remarkable rate. And the pace is just getting faster and faster.
Here are just some of the recent victories Free Press has helped make happen with the support of people like you: May 29: Twitter flags a racist tweet from Donald Trump as “glorifying violence” June 20: Twitter bans prominent British white supremacist Katie Hopkins June 29: YouTube bans high-profile racists including David Duke and Richard Spencer June 29: Reddit bans hateful subreddits including “r/The_Donald” and posts new rules to fight hate — pulled directly from policies developed with our Change the Terms partners June 29: Amazon-owned Twitch temporarily bans Donald Trump for “hateful conduct” July 1: The #StopHateForProfit coalition launches the Facebook advertising boycott with 900+ participating companies NONE of this would have been possible without our donors. Make your first donation to Free Press today to double your impact in our fight to end hate online.
The decision to halt our Facebook ads may make it more difficult for us to fund our essential campaigns. But we’re doing this to take a stand against Mark Zuckerberg, who has again and again chosen profits over the safety and well-being of Black and Brown communities.
Help us continue fighting hate online without relying on Facebook ads. Become a Free Press donor today and double your impact in our movement for the just and equitable media system people deserve.
Thank you for everything you have done to support our essential work.
In solidarity,
Jessica J. González
Free Press Co-CEO
freepress.net
P.S. Free Press is no longer relying on Facebook ads to engage with new people and generate the revenue we need to continue our campaigns. To help make sure this doesn’t slow us down in the fight against hate online, a generous donor is doubling gifts from first-time donors until we raise $5,000. Make your first gift today to have twice the impact in our efforts to #StopHateForProfit. |
