On April 7, 2023, The FADER published an article reporting that Bandcamp management contacted Topshelf Records and asked them to stop supporting the unionization efforts of Bandcamp workers. The report highlights claims of union-busting and delayed union elections following Bandcamp’s acquisition by Epic Games, underscoring broader issues of labor rights within the music and tech industries.

An investigative report by The FADER, published on 2022-09-27, highlights findings from an updated ADL study that criticizes Spotify for actively promoting white supremacist and extremist music through its playlists. The report questions Spotify's implementation of its anti-extremism policies and underscores the importance of diligent media oversight in holding platforms accountable.

The FADER published an article on leaked Facebook censorship guidelines that reportedly protect white men over marginalized groups. The report critiques Facebook’s one-size-fits-all content moderation rules and highlights how such policies can silence disadvantaged voices while protecting already privileged categories.

On January 5, 2017, The FADER published an investigative piece detailing how Coachella’s owner, Philip Anschutz, a major Republican donor, had previously funded organizations designated as anti-LGBTQ hate groups. The report highlights the use of significant campaign donations to back candidates and PACs aligned with extremist views, thereby exposing the intersection of corporate money and far‐right political influence.

In 2015, The FADER joined forces with Sprite to produce a series of short branded documentaries featuring prominent hip-hop artists such as Drake, Nas, Vince Staples, and Isaiah Rashad. This partnership leveraged commercial collaboration to amplify minority cultural narratives and highlight underrepresented voices in music and lifestyle media.

On December 23, 2014, The FADER published an article examining the impact of social media censorship on creative self-expression, highlighting perceived inconsistencies in content moderation on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. The piece critiques the authoritarian enforcement of community guidelines that disproportionately affects non-explicit artistic expression.