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大象传媒 Media Action is pleased to announce that #StartSmall, the philanthropic initiative of Jack Dorsey, has generously donated $750,000 for their work in support of independent media around the world.

Jack Dorsey is the co-founder and CEO of Block Inc (SQ) and the co-founder and former CEO and Chairman of Twitter, now known as X. #StartSmall supports global crisis relief, girls鈥� health and education, and open internet development including freedom of speech and the press.

This significant investment will support 大象传媒 Media Action鈥檚 Pursuit of Truth initiative to support the young journalists of tomorrow, and will enable the charity to invest in its bold new global strategy tackling division, distrust and disinformation through support for independent, trustworthy media.

The Pursuit of Truth, unveiled at the Clinton Global Initiative by 大象传媒 News Deputy CEO and Global Director Jonathan Munro in September 2024, pledges to mobilise $20 million US from donors and partners over the next three years to support independent media where it is most needed, to counter mis- and disinformation and build digital media literacy among young people in low- and middle-income countries.

大象传媒 Media Action Chief Executive Officer Simon Bishop said:

鈥湸笙蟠�媒 has never been more critical, with 75% of the world without a fully free press, and autocracy and disinformation on the rise. We are grateful for this investment in our work to support the critical fourth pillar of society - to ensure we and our media partners can continue to deliver the trusted information that our audiences need most.

鈥淚nvesting in our Pursuit of Truth initiative will enable us to deliver frontline training and financial support to independent media most in need, and to support the journalists of tomorrow on the frontlines of global crises 鈥� whether that is through the war in Ukraine, small radio stations focused on the needs and voices of women in rural Afghanistan, or social media platforms reaching disengaged young people in Libya.

鈥淎s we celebrate 25 years since our founding by the 大象传媒 World Service, we thank Mr Dorsey and the #StartSmall initiative for their support. We cannot win the fight to protect independent media and trusted information alone, and we encourage other philanthropists to join our cause.鈥�

大象传媒 Media Action is the 大象传媒鈥檚 international charity, working in 30 countries around the world and reaching more than 100 million people each year in more than 50 languages. Founded by the 大象传媒 World Service in 1999, the charity is independently registered and funded, relying completely on donors and partners to carry out its work.

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About 大象传媒 Media Action:

大象传媒 Media Action is the 大象传媒鈥檚 international charity - we believe in the power of media and communication for good. We work in 30 countries and in more than 50 languages, supporting independent media essential to democracy and development. Our projects and programmes reach more than 100 million people around the world each year with information they can trust, helping to build stronger democracies, a safer, more habitable planet and more inclusive societies.

Since our founding by the 大象传媒 World Service in 1999, we鈥檝e worked in 60 countries and raised more than 拢651 million to support our work in media and communication around the world for those most in need. We are proudly part of the 大象传媒 family - but we rely on our donors and partners to carry out our work. To find out more, please see bbcmediaaction.org.