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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen
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Dean of Research Environment and Culture, journalism professor, Cardiff University. Interested in media and democracy and how to make our research cultures better. https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/wahl-jorgensenk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇩🇰 .. more

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Reposted by Stephen P. Jenkins, Tim Bale, Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen

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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 19h
A single shared source of truth is essential for a functioning democracy.

Without it you’re left with fragmentation, polarisation and a perpetual culture war where the discourse focuses on what divides us rather than what we have in common.

My column from last week: www.ft.com/content/5060...
Why American-style polarisation is spreading across the west
New research shows how incentives in the modern media ecosystem help explain rising division and negativity
www.ft.com

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 7d
‘If the industrial strategy is to succeed, we’ll need English graduates as well as engineers, historians alongside computer scientists, and social scientists together with health professionals.’
www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/do-we-n... @timeshighered.bsky.social
Do we need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy?
Policymakers should take a broad view of the value of degree courses when building our future workforce, says Charlotte Hallahan
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · 11d
I spend a lot of time pondering this! I really like Fly as a brand - nice and wide!

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · 16d
Really worrying trend of right-wing actors targeting journalists for harassment - that way lies fascism. We just call out Reform supporters for such behaviour.
juliedoughty.bsky.social Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 16d
it's awful to read here about the harrassment of a journalist - especially one who's put a lot of work into balanced coverage of politics in Wales
willhaycardiff.bsky.social Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 18d
My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection

willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 16d
it's awful to read here about the harrassment of a journalist - especially one who's put a lot of work into balanced coverage of politics in Wales

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Paul Bowman @paulbowman.bsky.social · 17d

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Dr Dave Hitchcock @davehitchcock.bsky.social · 20d
I wrote about the stupid white paper.

In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
Somewhere in the Department for Education, a phone is ringing
On October 20th at a bit after 5pm, the UK government introduced its Education and Skills white paper to Parliament, to absolutely no…
hitchcockian.medium.com

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 26d
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and fairer
Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...
nation.cymru

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Andrew Gregory @andrewgregory.com · 27d
Sports footwear manufacturers are being urged to ditch the “shrink it and pink it” approach when it comes to women’s running shoes.
Ditch ‘shrink it and pink it’ women’s trainer design, say experts
Study of female runners in Canada highlights shortcomings of footwear traditionally based on male anatomy
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, Michael H. Whitworth, Catherine J. Frieman , and 1 more

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · Oct 7
Awful news from Wales, the St Fagan's Museum has been broken into and prehistoric goldwork has been taken. Its painful to think what objects might now be at risk. Thoughts with the museum team who must be devastated, all speed to the police and a curse on the crooks.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
St Fagans: Bronze Age gold jewellery stolen from musuem
Police are investigating a burglary at St Fagans museum in the early hours of Monday morning.
www.bbc.co.uk

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madeline odent @oldenoughtosay.com · Sep 25
approximately three hundred of you have sent me this and you know what? Sure. I’ve got time today. Put 40 bulbs of garlic in my pasta, coming right up
recipe for pasta with 40 cloves of garlic

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Sep 10
Are you a member of @icahdq.bsky.social? If so, have a say! The 2025 ICA elections are live, with lots of important decisions about association-wide and division-level leadership positions.
Link for ICA members: www.icahdq.org/general/cust...

Polls close on 21 October, 12:00 noon EDT.

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · Aug 9
Jeez this is depressing as Trump continues attacks on research integrity as signs new EO that political appointees would have say over research grants not peer review 🧪🧵

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · Aug 7
Shrinking of REF research culture metric ‘reflects political climate’.

Reported moves to change Research Excellence Framework measures prompt warnings about impact on academics’ careers. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · Dec 16
reporting is an exercise in constant failure with surprise moments of success

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jan 9
Research England provides £30 million a year for “enhancing research culture” in English institutions, with universities receiving up to £1 million a year since 2021-22....universities in Wales & Northern Ireland, which have their own funding councils, have not allocated similar pots of...money.'
‘Unfair’ research culture funding ‘will worsen REF inequalities’
Research England chair warned that universities in devolved nations disadvantaged by lack of dedicated research culture funding
www.timeshighereducation.com

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, Michael P. O’Connor

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · Dec 10
THREAD on the practice of "SIN-EATING" 🧵

In 19th-century Britain, it was customary during a funeral to provide biscuits for mourners to take away. They were often wrapped and sealed in black wax. Here you see an example of a funeral biscuit wrapper from 1828. 1/9
A wrapper that has yellowed with age. On it is text that reads: "Biscuits for the funeral of Mrs. Oliver. Died November 7th, 1828. Aged 52." Along with a prayer.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 2
Booker finally yields after more than 25 hours of speaking 👏👏👏

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · Jul 13
Senedd 2026 Model / Nowcast launching soon!

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, Giovanna Mascheroni

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Andy Greenberg @agreenberg.bsky.social · Mar 24
Green card holders detained. A French researcher denied entry for anti-Trump messages. A new travel ban on 40+ countries coming.

Given all these encroachments on travelers' civil liberties, we've updated our guide to digital privacy while crossing US borders. www.wired.com/2017/02/guid...
How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Patrol accessing your data.
www.wired.com

Reposted by Martin Scott, Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, Anne Schulz

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Linards Udris @linardsudris.bsky.social · Dec 17
🐘 Have you ever wondered about the elephant(s) in the newsroom?

In a new mixed-method study, we argue that news agencies still shape the news - which our interview partners agree with but which contrasts with academia's low attention to them.

Findings in 🧵

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, David J. Galbreath, Clare A. Lees

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jul 21
'If a conclusion is reached that it is not feasible to carry the sector toward a new REF in time for 2029 there only seems to be one route forward which is to return to a system more like 2021.' A good analysis of many of the woes of REF2029.
The disagreements on REF cannot go on forever – it may be time for a compromise
The debates on REF risk becoming a fatal distraction for the whole exercise. James Coe plots a path forward
wonkhe.com

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jul 13
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electionmaps.uk Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · Jul 13
Senedd 2026 Model / Nowcast launching soon!

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jul 13
Because we all need to see elephants ambling along to the waterhole - from Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Reposted by Thorsten Quandt, Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen

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Hannes Cools @hannescools.bsky.social · Jul 7
#MustRead: Expertise under authoritarian siege: A defense of academic freedom 🙏

This article addresses the growing global assault on academic freedom—a cornerstone of democratic societies now under increasing threat from authoritarian regimes.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, Gregory Perreault

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · Jun 26
At JMCQ, we have a large number of published works to select for recognition every year. Although only one can be the winner, we *ungate* the Top 5 Articles to show the solid work and range of methods/theories used by @jmcquarterly.bsky.social authors. Enjoy!!
journals.sagepub.com/page/jmq/col...
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
journals.sagepub.com

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, Jessica Taylor Piotrowski

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Jun 14
The @icahdq.bsky.social is a wonderful association and is blessed to have fabulous individuals committing time to the community.

Having @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social and @karinwahlj.bsky.social run for president makes for strong ICA future #ica25 #ica26 🙏🏻

Reposted by Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, Gregory Perreault, Kevin Coe

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 12
On my way to #ica2025! Looking forward to seeing friends and colleagues!

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 11
Shortly heading off to #ica2025 - looking forward to seeing you all!!