I trust everybody who text RESIST to 50409
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) December 14, 2017
On Thursday morning, December 14, communications regulator The F.C.C. is scheduled to meet for a vote. They are expected to repeal existing legislature and allow U.S. internet providers the ability to block access to some websites, and speed up service for others. The meeting is due to begin at 10:30 a.m. ET and will run for two hours. The whole thing will be streamed live on the F.C.C website too.
The importance of this vote, and the fallout from the likely result, can't be overstated. In the run up to the decision artists including Metro Boomin, Khalid, and Lizzo have been urging their followers to take direct action by contacting Congress, as well as educating people on exactly why net neutrality is important.
See below for a selection of the artists who have something to say, and revisit The FADER's explainer on how this fundamental change to the internet will affect us all.
We have about a week left of free internet.
— |L I Z Z O| (@lizzo) December 9, 2017
If you don’t know what #netneutrality means then please do your googles.
To save our internet text ‘RESIST’ to 50409.
Or... enjoy this bathroom selfie, cus it may be one of the last ones we get to post. pic.twitter.com/GDONOxp35B
Just googled “net neutrality”...yeah, we gotta keep that.
— DRAM (@BIGBABYDRAM) December 8, 2017
All I want for Christmas is net neutrality...
— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) December 12, 2017
Call congress now: 202-759-7766
just say you’re against net neutrality and go https://t.co/K1ZIyQqFy2
— ✨gucci mom la flare✨ (@bbymutha) December 14, 2017
Text RESIST to 50409 to protect net neutrality. Time is running out and every voice is important.
— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) December 13, 2017
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— YoungheartThrob (@kodieshane) November 26, 2017
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Defend #NetNeutrality https://t.co/Fv4tuc9olf
My buddy @nickdotsmith and his friends at @ExtremelyDecent made this. https://t.co/PfKo4xWoOr
— sia (@Sia) December 9, 2017
Save #NetNeutrality -Lil Purpp
— smokepurpp (@smokepurpp) November 22, 2017
— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) December 12, 2017
LAST CHANCE PEOPLE. GET ON IT ✊🏻 The FCC votes on whether or not to abolish net neutrality TOMORROW. This is your last chance to call, text, tweet, or send an email. We can't let them get away with this.https://t.co/gPgjOgudkN
— LORDS OF PORTLAND (@portugaltheman) December 14, 2017
#NetNeutraility is vital to an open + equal internet! https://t.co/yDWYU0ZUsR
— COMMON (@common) November 22, 2017
