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Protect Democracy

Regular citizens are best suited to strengthen our democracy — especially at the local level, where our sphere of influence is greatest.

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✊ What Can We Do?

National events can feel overwhelming. We may feel fear and helplessness. But action is the best answer to despair — and regular citizens are the ones best suited to strengthen our democracy.

🔗 Protect Democracy provides concrete actions we can start taking right away ->

Protecting democracy starts with you

We are not helpless. Start with what is closest to you and let your actions ripple outward.

🔍 Fact Check & Verify

Verify veracity of stories, messages & rumors in the news, emails, and on social media.
Know these sites:

📰 News Literacy Project

✅ FactCheck.org

⚖️ Politifact

🔍 Snopes

Also learn to detect AI-generated images used as propaganda and misinformation.

🚧 Prebunking

Prebunking is the practice of warning people about misinformation before they encounter it — more effective than fact-checking after the fact.

📄 A Practical Guide to Prebunking ->

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