Media & Tech

How media giants and Big Tech shape what Americans see, read and believe. Upward News covers the news business, social platforms, censorship and free speech online, artificial intelligence and the companies and executives behind them. We report on bias in coverage, ownership changes at major outlets, fights over content moderation and the government's role in all of it. We link our sources so you can check them yourself. Our free daily briefing condenses the biggest developments into a five-minute read. Start with the latest stories below, or browse the archive for our earlier reporting on the people and platforms that control the flow of information.