Camila Mont'Alverne
@camilambpp.bsky.social
Lecturer in Journalism, Media, and Communication, University of Strathclyde | Previously postdoc at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
Doing research on news consumption, trust in news, and political attitudes
Doing research on news consumption, trust in news, and political attitudes
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Who will be the next director-general of the BBC? on.ft.com/4oDzZWs
Who will be the next director-general of the BBC?
Tim Davie’s resignation triggers search to fill UK media’s top job
on.ft.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Who will be the next director-general of the BBC? on.ft.com/4oDzZWs
So No 10 was given the opportunity of a quiet week due to the attacks on the BBC and decided to be the story again by tearing itself apart in public?
Labour’s bitter divisions erupt in Downing Street attack on.ft.com/4oBdz84
Labour’s bitter divisions erupt in Downing Street attack
Senior figures appear to gear up for a post-Starmer future; others see briefings as cock-up rather than conspiracy
on.ft.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
So No 10 was given the opportunity of a quiet week due to the attacks on the BBC and decided to be the story again by tearing itself apart in public?
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One of the most revealing things in the piece is how trusted the BBC is across the political spectrum. Half of right-leaning Brits say they trust it. By comparison, only 26% of right-leaning Brits say they trust The Sun
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
One of the most revealing things in the piece is how trusted the BBC is across the political spectrum. Half of right-leaning Brits say they trust it. By comparison, only 26% of right-leaning Brits say they trust The Sun
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Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
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As the BBC faces fresh scrutiny, what does our research say about it?
Here's an updated version of a piece by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @annisch.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Craig T. Robertson originally published in 2020
📱 Full piece here buff.ly/iLaMzHa
🧵 4 findings in thread
Here's an updated version of a piece by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @annisch.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Craig T. Robertson originally published in 2020
📱 Full piece here buff.ly/iLaMzHa
🧵 4 findings in thread
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
As the BBC faces fresh scrutiny, what does our research say about it?
Here's an updated version of a piece by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @annisch.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Craig T. Robertson originally published in 2020
📱 Full piece here buff.ly/iLaMzHa
🧵 4 findings in thread
Here's an updated version of a piece by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @annisch.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Craig T. Robertson originally published in 2020
📱 Full piece here buff.ly/iLaMzHa
🧵 4 findings in thread
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We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics - Nuffield College Oxford University
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
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The Andrew formerly known as Prince
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Prince Andrew stripped of 'prince' title and will move out of Royal Lodge
He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor - Buckingham Palace says
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The Andrew formerly known as Prince
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
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Our new report on news influencers and creators is out.
It contains:
- 5 key findings (see link)
- Top 15 most mentioned news influencers and creators by survey respondents in 24 countries
- A typology of different content types (and examples of individuals that primarily produce each)
It contains:
- 5 key findings (see link)
- Top 15 most mentioned news influencers and creators by survey respondents in 24 countries
- A typology of different content types (and examples of individuals that primarily produce each)
We've just published the most comprehensive study of news creators to date covering 24 countries. Authored by Nic Newman @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, it identifies the most mentioned in each country
📱Report buff.ly/bL6y8Hj
🧵6 findings in thread
📱Report buff.ly/bL6y8Hj
🧵6 findings in thread
October 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Our new report on news influencers and creators is out.
It contains:
- 5 key findings (see link)
- Top 15 most mentioned news influencers and creators by survey respondents in 24 countries
- A typology of different content types (and examples of individuals that primarily produce each)
It contains:
- 5 key findings (see link)
- Top 15 most mentioned news influencers and creators by survey respondents in 24 countries
- A typology of different content types (and examples of individuals that primarily produce each)
a matéria da Lupa e do Indicator sobre o mercado do TikTok Dark vale a leitura. basicamente usam documentos estrangeiros falsos pra monetização de conteúdo. imediatamente pensei em como campanhas ano que vem podem usar estratégias semelhantes - ou já estão usando lupa.uol.com.br/jornalismo/2...
October 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
a matéria da Lupa e do Indicator sobre o mercado do TikTok Dark vale a leitura. basicamente usam documentos estrangeiros falsos pra monetização de conteúdo. imediatamente pensei em como campanhas ano que vem podem usar estratégias semelhantes - ou já estão usando lupa.uol.com.br/jornalismo/2...
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NEW on @indicator.media:
I found 101 accounts impersonating Telemundo, Televisa, CNN and other media outlets spreading clickbaity falsehoods to millions on TikTok.
The company took them all down after I reached out.
I found 101 accounts impersonating Telemundo, Televisa, CNN and other media outlets spreading clickbaity falsehoods to millions on TikTok.
The company took them all down after I reached out.
101 TikTok accounts masquerading as real news spread misinformation to millions
Shallow impersonations of Telemundo, CNN, Fox News and other media got more than 200 million views posting fake ICE arrests and bombastic AI slop about geopolitics
indicator.media
October 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
NEW on @indicator.media:
I found 101 accounts impersonating Telemundo, Televisa, CNN and other media outlets spreading clickbaity falsehoods to millions on TikTok.
The company took them all down after I reached out.
I found 101 accounts impersonating Telemundo, Televisa, CNN and other media outlets spreading clickbaity falsehoods to millions on TikTok.
The company took them all down after I reached out.
A revista Pesquisa Fapesp fez uma reportagem tratando do nosso artigo, liderado por @sachaltay.bsky.social com dados do @reutersinstitute.bsky.social, sobre os efeitos de correções feitas por usuários em combater desinformação. revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/comentarios-...
Comentários de alerta, feitos por usuários em posts com conteúdo falso nas redes sociais, têm pouca eficácia
Ao encontrar uma postagem com informação falsa nas redes sociais, é eficaz fazer um comentário para alertar outros usuários de que se trata de fake news? Um estudo publicado em julho na revista cientí...
revistapesquisa.fapesp.br
October 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A revista Pesquisa Fapesp fez uma reportagem tratando do nosso artigo, liderado por @sachaltay.bsky.social com dados do @reutersinstitute.bsky.social, sobre os efeitos de correções feitas por usuários em combater desinformação. revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/comentarios-...
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A thread on how people's use of generative AI has changed in the last year - based on survey data from 6 countries (🇬🇧🇺🇸🇫🇷🇩🇰🇯🇵🇦🇷 ).
First, gen AI use has grown rapidly.
Most people have tried out gen AI at least once (61%), and 34% now use it on a weekly basis - roughly doubling from 18% a year ago.
First, gen AI use has grown rapidly.
Most people have tried out gen AI at least once (61%), and 34% now use it on a weekly basis - roughly doubling from 18% a year ago.
October 8, 2025 at 7:23 AM
A thread on how people's use of generative AI has changed in the last year - based on survey data from 6 countries (🇬🇧🇺🇸🇫🇷🇩🇰🇯🇵🇦🇷 ).
First, gen AI use has grown rapidly.
Most people have tried out gen AI at least once (61%), and 34% now use it on a weekly basis - roughly doubling from 18% a year ago.
First, gen AI use has grown rapidly.
Most people have tried out gen AI at least once (61%), and 34% now use it on a weekly basis - roughly doubling from 18% a year ago.
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No time to read the long version of our new @reutersinstitute.bsky.social research on use & views around GenAI, information, and news in 6 countries? Then read the summary, just out with @niemanlab.org.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/peop...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/peop...
People are using ChatGPT twice as much as they were last year. They’re still just as skeptical of AI in news.
"For news organizations, our findings are in some ways bitter medicine."
www.niemanlab.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
No time to read the long version of our new @reutersinstitute.bsky.social research on use & views around GenAI, information, and news in 6 countries? Then read the summary, just out with @niemanlab.org.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/peop...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/peop...
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How do people use generative AI in their daily lives? And how do they use it for news?
These are two of the questions we explore in a new report, based on fresh survey data from 🇦🇷🇩🇰🇫🇷🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸
🔗 Full report
buff.ly/mv3Jc5r
🧵 Key findings in thread
These are two of the questions we explore in a new report, based on fresh survey data from 🇦🇷🇩🇰🇫🇷🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸
🔗 Full report
buff.ly/mv3Jc5r
🧵 Key findings in thread
October 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
How do people use generative AI in their daily lives? And how do they use it for news?
These are two of the questions we explore in a new report, based on fresh survey data from 🇦🇷🇩🇰🇫🇷🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸
🔗 Full report
buff.ly/mv3Jc5r
🧵 Key findings in thread
These are two of the questions we explore in a new report, based on fresh survey data from 🇦🇷🇩🇰🇫🇷🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸
🔗 Full report
buff.ly/mv3Jc5r
🧵 Key findings in thread
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Come work with us 🚨
We are looking for a #postdoc in our @aimediademlab.bsky.social lab.
Profile: Comm sci / poli sci/ computational social science.
Great team, timely topocs, fabulous city, good conditions.
DL 🗓️ November 1
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
We are looking for a #postdoc in our @aimediademlab.bsky.social lab.
Profile: Comm sci / poli sci/ computational social science.
Great team, timely topocs, fabulous city, good conditions.
DL 🗓️ November 1
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Vacancy — Postdoctoral researcher Communication Science at AI, Media & Democracy Lab
Do you want to be part of the AI, Media & Democracy Lab? We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a profile in communication science.
werkenbij.uva.nl
October 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Come work with us 🚨
We are looking for a #postdoc in our @aimediademlab.bsky.social lab.
Profile: Comm sci / poli sci/ computational social science.
Great team, timely topocs, fabulous city, good conditions.
DL 🗓️ November 1
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
We are looking for a #postdoc in our @aimediademlab.bsky.social lab.
Profile: Comm sci / poli sci/ computational social science.
Great team, timely topocs, fabulous city, good conditions.
DL 🗓️ November 1
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
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48% of US teens say social media sites have a mostly negative effect on people their age, up from 32% in 2022. But fewer teens (14%) think social media sites negatively affect them personally.
www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
Teens, Social Media and Mental Health
Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media. But teens also see benefits.
www.pewresearch.org
September 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
48% of US teens say social media sites have a mostly negative effect on people their age, up from 32% in 2022. But fewer teens (14%) think social media sites negatively affect them personally.
www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
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Now out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social. In our new article, @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that where local rent prices increase more, residents with lower incomes become more likely to support the radical right AfD.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
September 25, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Now out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social. In our new article, @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that where local rent prices increase more, residents with lower incomes become more likely to support the radical right AfD.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
It’s been at least a decade that the Brazilian left isn’t capable of getting so much people in their protests. The combination of Bolsonaro trying to be saved by Trump and the House trying to approve a bill to make sure no MP is punished ever seems to have resurrected lefties' demonstrations
“Huge crowds packed the squares and beaches of some of Brazil’s biggest cities to voice their opposition to rightwing endeavors to help Bolsonaro escape jail for his failed power grab”
Brazilians protest in their thousands against granting Bolsonaro amnesty
Huge crowds pack the streets to oppose endeavours to help ex-president escape jail
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It’s been at least a decade that the Brazilian left isn’t capable of getting so much people in their protests. The combination of Bolsonaro trying to be saved by Trump and the House trying to approve a bill to make sure no MP is punished ever seems to have resurrected lefties' demonstrations
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NEW: Broadcasters now in no doubt about the all consuming power of YouTube - they join forces for govt/regulators to step in for fairer revenue and prominence…
YouTube take a big slice of ad revenue.
All a sign of the power YouTube now wields…
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
YouTube take a big slice of ad revenue.
All a sign of the power YouTube now wields…
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
UK’s public sector broadcasters demand more prominence on YouTube to combat misinformation
Bosses say independent news needs to be promoted on social platforms that increasing numbers of viewers are turning to
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NEW: Broadcasters now in no doubt about the all consuming power of YouTube - they join forces for govt/regulators to step in for fairer revenue and prominence…
YouTube take a big slice of ad revenue.
All a sign of the power YouTube now wields…
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
YouTube take a big slice of ad revenue.
All a sign of the power YouTube now wields…
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
After Bolsonaro's trial last week, I've written about how the disinformation campaign and attacks on journalism were part of a broader strategy to erode democracy in Brazil. English here:
September 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
After Bolsonaro's trial last week, I've written about how the disinformation campaign and attacks on journalism were part of a broader strategy to erode democracy in Brazil. English here:
Após o julgamento do Bolsonaro e cia, escrevi pro @theconversation.com Brasil sobre como a operação de desinformação e o ataque ao jornalismo eram também uma estratégia antidemocrática para subverter a democracia theconversation.com/estudo-mostr...
Estudo mostra como a desinformação contribuiu para a tentativa de golpe de estado no Brasil em 2022
Campanhas de desinformação marcaram as eleições presidenciais de 2022, que depois de vencidas pela oposição foram alvo de uma tentativa de golpe, conforme sentenciou esta semana o próprio STF
theconversation.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Após o julgamento do Bolsonaro e cia, escrevi pro @theconversation.com Brasil sobre como a operação de desinformação e o ataque ao jornalismo eram também uma estratégia antidemocrática para subverter a democracia theconversation.com/estudo-mostr...
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Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to more than 27 years in a Brazil prison for attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election, including a plan to assassinate his opponent.
nyti.ms
September 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to more than 27 years in a Brazil prison for attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
Imagine if in 2015 someone said Trump would be destroying the American democracy in a second term while Brazil would be punishing an authoritarian former President for coup attempt
Breaking news: Brazil’s supreme court has voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup d’état, finding that the hard-right populist and Donald Trump ally sought to illegally remain in power after losing a 2022 election. on.ft.com/41NF7hi
September 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Imagine if in 2015 someone said Trump would be destroying the American democracy in a second term while Brazil would be punishing an authoritarian former President for coup attempt
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Breaking news: Brazil’s supreme court has voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup d’état, finding that the hard-right populist and Donald Trump ally sought to illegally remain in power after losing a 2022 election. on.ft.com/41NF7hi
September 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Breaking news: Brazil’s supreme court has voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup d’état, finding that the hard-right populist and Donald Trump ally sought to illegally remain in power after losing a 2022 election. on.ft.com/41NF7hi
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Brazil’s Supreme Court reached a majority to convict the right-wing leader Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 presidential election.
Brazil Supreme Court Majority Votes to Convict Bolsonaro for Alleged Coup Attempt
Jair Bolsonaro faces life behind bars after Supreme Court majority finds right-wing firebrand guilty of 2022 coup attempt.
on.wsj.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Brazil’s Supreme Court reached a majority to convict the right-wing leader Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 presidential election.