IL: Media Reform
Research shows harmful social media content impacts Black youths
Social media platforms are used by practically everyone but most widely by teens. One study pinpoints a link between online racism and higher rates …
Chicago Tribune Guild Seeks Local, "Civic-Minded" Ownership
CHICAGO - A hedge fund's purchase of the Chicago Tribune is in the works - but until it becomes official, members of the Chicago Tribune Guild are …
Net Neutrality Groups Push Dems to Get On Board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The fight in Congress to save net neutrality this year ends as the session ends on Friday - but supporters are pushing U.S. Rep…
Your Tweets are Used for Research
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — New legal and ethical questions surrounding the business practices of Facebook seem to surface daily. But at the same time…
Clock Ticking Toward Net-Neutrality Decision
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The clock is ticking when it comes to a free and open internet in the United States, and watchdog groups are gearing up for what …
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility
WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …
The "Elite Eight" – Where the Media Get it Wrong on Extremist Violence
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - With the March Madness basketball tournament under way, social justice advocates are releasing their own version of the Elite …
Sunshine Week: Illinois' Information Laws at Work
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It's Sunshine Week, when civic groups focus on the need for open government and celebrate the Freedom of Information laws…
Watchdog Group Urges Congress to Snub Kinzinger Internet Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Congress is considering a bill that an Illinois consumer watchdog group says could prevent legitimate complaints about …
IL Consumer Group Urges Internet Users: "Say No to Data Caps"
CHICAGO – A consumer watchdog group in Illinois is asking Internet users to sign a petition aimed at convincing Internet service providers…
Pricey Prison Phone Calls Slashed by FCC
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Expensive phone calls to and from prison inmates in Illinois soon will be a thing of the past. The Federal Communications …
IL Activists: Free, Open Internet Tool for Social Change
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — From Snapchat and YouTube to video games and Netflix, the Internet is the go-to source of entertainment for today's …