Pierre Omidyar is putting his money where his mouth is — again.
The eBay founder has pledged a fresh $100 million in his ongoing efforts to fight the spread of "fake news" and hate speech.
The contribution comes through his philanthropic fund, the Omidyar Network, and will go to a variety of organizations. The first to benefit will be the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which will receive up to $4.5 million over the next three years.
“Across the world, we see a worrying resurgence of authoritarian politics that is undermining progress towards a more open and inclusive society,” Omidyar Network Managing Partner Matt Bannick said in a press release. Read more...
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