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Digital Democracy Activists

The Movement that has proved that the People can Fight for Information Access and win!

The Digital Democracy Activist Program

The Common Cause Media and Democracy team hosts virtual Digital Democracy Activist (DDA) meetings Thursday Evenings at 8pm ET/ 7CT/ 5PT. DDA meetings are:

  • non-partisan
  • recorded
  • and open to the public

Many of us point to the 2016 election as the beginning of a culture of constant anxiety and distrust in both elections and our fellow Americans. Volunteer Monitor Kathy shared that election denial “has created a wedge in our family that makes it very difficult to talk about what really matters to the family and the country”  Instead of hopelessly watching as election lies spread to their community members, activists can make a real difference.

We are all connected by a deep concern for the current state of our democracy and information ecosystems.

Meetings feature digital literacy education and actions to take alongside our community of civic minded activists. Tech support is available at every meeting for those who need support navigating our activist tools. We encourage anyone interested in taking an active role in improving access to election information to join and learn along with us!

Every election since 2016, Common Cause volunteer activists have been leading the grassroots fight against cyber suppression funded by Dark Money. Our non-partisan grassroots approach has proven to be effective in building widespread community resilience to anti-voter narratives. The DDA program has a lasting impact on the volunteers ability to recognize and confidently push back against cyber suppression.

Information access is a democracy issue. 1 in 5 Americans live in information gaps, where they are vulnerable to lies about our democratic process. Tech advancements alongside a widespread lack of platform willingness to address election lies pose a serious threat to voters in 2024.  Instead of solely tackling election disinformation after it spreads to and harms our communities, we act to proactively defend our information ecosystems from election lies before they suppress voter confidence.

2024 is set to be the biggest election year in human history and social media platforms have abandoned their duty to moderate inaccurate content about our elections. To meet this moment, we need regular democracy-minded people to take action to defend their communities from election disinformation.

From sharing election information to investigating bad actors- there are actions we can all take to keep voters informed!

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Join the Digital Democracy Activists!

Do you believe that accessible internet, local journalism, online privacy, and responsible social media platforms are essential to a functioning democracy?

Learn about the fight for Digital Democracy + take action with our community of digital democracy activists. All volunteer experience/ technology comfort levels are welcome!

Voting is the first step not the last

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Share Your Story

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Help us hold media platforms and bad actors accountable! We are looking for stories about how election disinformation, internet access, and news sources impact how Americans participate in our democracy. Please respond to one or more of the following questions using this form. Have you or a loved one experienced Cyber Suppression? Has your content/ account every been banned/ suppressed/ suspended due to engaging in political topics? Do you suspect that your personal information (party...
Sign Up As A Digital Democracy Activist

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Sign Up As A Digital Democracy Activist

Are you interested in defending your community from cyber suppression? If so, you should become a Digital Activist!
Tell Congress: No One Is Above the Law

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Tell Congress: No One Is Above the Law

The Supreme Court’s dangerous presidential immunity ruling goes against accountability, the rule of law, and our Constitution.

Congress must pass Rep. Morelle’s constitutional amendment to permanently declare that no American is above the law – not even former presidents – and prohibit presidents from pardoning themselves.
Petition: The Senate MUST prioritize President Biden’s USPS nominees

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Petition: The Senate MUST prioritize President Biden’s USPS nominees

The Senate must quickly move forward with an Up-or-Down Vote on President Biden’s nominees to the USPS Board of Governors, Val Demings and Marty Walsh.

This is a crucial step towards holding Postmaster General Louis DeJoy accountable and saving our USPS.

Have an Election Conversation

Have an Election Conversation

Use our tested method for having effective conversations about our elections. Talking to friends and family is the most effective way to equip voters with election information and information verification skills.

These conversations are impactful, long lasting, and can also be intimidating. But there is too much at stake to skip these crucial conversations
Volunteer for Election Protection

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Volunteer for Election Protection

Nonpartisan Election Protection volunteers like you will help defend voters from restrictive election laws, changes to polling locations or procedures, or anything else that could silence their voices.

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Digital Democracy Action Directory

Recognize and Stop Disinformation
  • Verify Voting instructions: Your state’s secretary of state website (make sure it ends with .gov)

 

Share Election Information

 

Defend Your Digital Civil Rights

File a Consumer Complaint to the FCC

Learn more about the fight for information access

Internet Access For All

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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.
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Government agencies abuse Section 702 by conducting hundreds of thousands of“backdoor” searches for Americans’ private communications every year. Congress must pass real reform with protections for Americans against government abuse.
Net Neutrality

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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.
No Fox Fee

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No Fox Fee

Common Cause is urging cable companies to stop Fox News from raising our bills to pay for its election lies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Common Cause?

Common Cause is a non-partisan grassroots organization that has been holding power accountable as the people’s lobby since 1970. We believe that Democracy as the people’s right to choose their government is our common cause for a better future for all.

How Old Do You Have to Be To Participate?

DDA meetings are considered to be rated PG-13. We encourage anyone over 13 to participate in DDA actions and meetings if they are  interested in using technology to get civically engaged.

However, Social Media Monitoring is restricted to those 18+ due to the subject matter being elections and disinformation, some content found on social media while monitoring may contain violent imagery/ rhetoric and mature themes.

If you are interested in hosting anti/disinformation events geared toward young/ newly eligible voters, or have any questions contact us at grassroots@commoncause.org

Can I invite my org/ group to attend these meetings?

Yes! Digital Democracy Meetings and Tools are created to be shared with anyone who would like to include elements of the fight for information in their programming. Feel free to promote our event on your organization’s mobilize page, share the sign up link on social media or with your email lists. If you are directing folks to a DDA meeting consider signing up to speak or support at a meeting, we would love to hear from your group why this work impacts your effort. Reach out at grassroots@commoncause.org.

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