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Knight Foundation
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Knight Foundation supports informed and engaged communities, which are essential for a more effective democracy. We invest in journalism, the arts and cities.
Miami, FL
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    Knight Foundation
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    Jul 6, 2021
    TODAY: @HowardU’s new Knight Chair in Race and Journalism will help train the next generation of Black journalists. Howard has selected @nhannahjones as the inaugural chair. Knight president @ibarguen shares more about the new role: kf.org/howardchair (THREAD 1/2)
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    Knight Foundation
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    Jul 22, 2019
    NEW: We're investing $50M to develop a new field of research around technology's impact on democracy — helping fill knowledge gaps on how society is informed in the digital age. More on our new support for 11 U.S. universities + research institutions ⬇️ kf.org/infosociety
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    Knight Foundation
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    Jul 6, 2021
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    .@nhannahjones’s will join the @HowardU faculty along with American author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates. More about the new roles, supported by a combined $20M investment from Knight, @macfound, @FordFoundation and an anonymous donor: kf.org/2UpxAFI (2/2)
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    Knight Foundation
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    Feb 19, 2019
    NEWS: Knight is making a new, $300 million commitment to strengthen journalism, with a focus on building the future of local news, a cornerstone of democracy. We want you to join us. Learn more + get involved at kf.org/localnews #lovelocalnews
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    Knight Foundation
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    Oct 4, 2018
    1/ How did misinformation spread during the 2016 presidential election and has anything changed since? A new study explores more than 10M tweets from 700K Twitter accounts that linked to more than 600 misinformation & conspiracy news outlets. kf.org/misinfo #knightcomm
    Seven ways misinformation spread during the 2016 election
    From medium.com
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    Knight Foundation
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    Nov 17, 2016
    Does @facebook have a responsibility to curate content for the 44% of U.S. adults who access news on the site? kng.ht/2eFYTWm
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    Knight Foundation
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    Sep 7, 2023
    Local newspaper closures have led to fading civic engagement, eroding social bonds, surging misinformation, & dwindling government accountability. Today, 20+ funders, including @knightfdn, are launching #PressFWD, a national fund to revitalize local news. (1/4)
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    Knight Foundation
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    Sep 7, 2019
    Joi Ito resigned this afternoon from the Knight Foundation board of trustees. It was effective immediately.
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    Knight Foundation
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    Nov 4, 2019
    NEW: We're investing $3.5M in new, independent research on issues at the forefront of national #tech policy debates — helping inform policymakers as they shape the future of the internet. More on our support for 22 universities, research + advocacy orgs ⬇️
    Knight Foundation invests $3.5 million in research to inform the national debate on internet...
    From legacy.knightfoundation.org
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    Knight Foundation
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    Apr 26, 2021
    This summer, @nhannahjones is joining @UNCHussman as its #KnightChair in Race and Investigative Journalism. In this role, she will join a network of independent journalism educators at 21 colleges and universities across the country. Learn more: kf.org/3xnJ2Ax
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    Knight Foundation
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    Apr 4, 2017
    TONIGHT: #charlotte's @cltfilmsociety screens the movie "1984" as a part of National Screening Day kng.ht/2oE3xEL #knightcities
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    Knight Foundation
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    Nov 15, 2018
    NEW: We're investing $435K in new arts/technology projects that support a strong future for digital art-making. Knight's @heychrisbarr shares why: kf.org/artstech18 #artstech #knightarts cc: @GrayAreaorg @EDP_Denver @ProcessingOrg @sfpc
    Digital Pathways for Digital Artists
    From medium.com
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    Knight Foundation
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    Sep 7, 2019
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    Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes continue to reverberate, most painfully with the girls and women who were his victims. We extend our deepest sympathies to them.
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    Knight Foundation
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    Nov 8, 2019
    BIG NEWS: Tonight, we announced a $10M investment in a new library for downtown #Charlotte. The reimagined @cmlibrary will evolve into an iconic + inspiring space that becomes a true 21st century public commons. Knight's @cthomasclt shares more ⬇️
    Beyond Books: The Transformation of Charlotte’s Main Library, With $10m From Knight
    From legacy.knightfoundation.org