The Frontal Assault on Backpage.com

Documentary of the Week | Jul 21, 2017

The documentary “I Am Jane Doe” profiles victims of underage sex trafficking and their all-out legal battle the popular advertising website Backpage.com. Filmmaker Mary Mazzio examines how Backpage.com has used the First Amendment to battle the lawsuits and why its critics claim that’s a problematic defense.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

For more information, click here to visit the official film web site.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Mamdani plans to build temporary highway in Brooklyn Heights to fix crumbling part of BQE

The announcement marks the city's biggest infrastructure plan since the new mayor took office at the start of the year. And it's one that's likely to face pushback.
Gothamist |

Long Live the Art of Shoe-Leather Reporting!

Plus, combing through the Epstein Files.
On the Media |

Iran War Impasse

The Brian Lehrer Show |

A Deep Dive on Baking Chocolate Chip Cookies

All Of It with Alison Stewart |
YOU ARE ONLINE