Journalism
Defending Democracy: how does journalism play its part?
Democratic backsliding and the decline of journalism are connected. A panel at the Media Freedom Forum discussed how one can save the other.
Politics
(213)Journalism and politics are inescapably inter-twined.
Journalism
Jodie Ginsberg: the urgent need to protect journalists
An attack on journalism is often the herald of an attack on democracy. In this year's James Cameron Memorial Lecture, Jodie Ginsberg sounded the alarm.
Journalism
Fighting the new censorship: Emily Maitlis and Dr Ayala Panievsky
Emily Mailtlis interviews Dr Ayala Panievsky on how journalists counter the tools populist politicians use to control the narrative
donald trump
Is Trump a blogger or a social object?
The relationship between Trump and other users of his social media platform Truth Social is interesting, and not a little alarming.
Facebook
Book recommendations: Drax & Meta
How money from the slave trade is still influencing British politics — and the inside story of the people in Facebook that ended up upending society.
podcasts
Audience Strategy: further reading (listening?)
More bonus links for my students, with a distinct MAGA world theme…
Politics
We are become meme
Internet culture has infected and mutated mainstream culture — and the shitposters have the reins of power. Meme journalism used to be a joke. Now it's a necessity.