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Lorcan Neill
@lorcancneill.bsky.social
PhD Student at UNC Hussman & CITAP | Studying polcomm, platforms, & democracy | GW SMPA & NC State alum
Yep. Same tension can be seen even in sports like NASCAR.
Here’s what I find funny about the MAGA freak-out over the NFL booking Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl: they think it’s a culture-war battle, when it’s just business. The Super Bowl isn’t for America alone anymore: it’s a global brand they’re trying to sell.
October 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
🚨 🔓 📄 New academic year, new open access publication!

Happy to share a new co-authored paper with Amanda Reid & @evanringel3.bsky.social in Policy & Internet: Nerd Harder: A Typology of Techno-Legal Solutionist Logics in Child Online Safety Laws [1/]

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Policy & Internet | PSO Journal | Wiley Online Library
As jurisdictions worldwide grapple with regulating social media's effects on youth, US state legislatures have emerged as important laboratories for “techno-legal solutionism”—the belief that complex...
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September 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Sharing my latest pub, "News Inside: What Mainstream Journalism Can Learn From the Radical Humanism of Prison Journalism." Particularly proud b/c incarcerated/formerly incarcerated folks can teach us a lot about democracy & media. A pleasure to collaborate w/ @lizhallgren.bsky.social on this:
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July 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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It is not good when DSA enforcement becomes a trade/ geopolitical bargaining chip …

“The European Commission pauses the investigation into DSA violations by X to maintain peace with the United States”

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X Receives a Delay on DSA Fine
The European Commission pauses the investigation into DSA violations by X to maintain peace with the United States.
itdaily.com
July 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I'll be presenting my work on US far-right media coverage of the 2023 anti-immigrant riot in Dublin, Ireland this afternoon at #ICA25 in Denver. Come say hi if you're around or if you're interested in transnational far-right media coverage!
June 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Had a fantastic time at my first hackathon learning lots of new things from some amazing researchers! #hackica25 #ica25
From text-as-data to sleep data collection, this year‘s #hackica25 in Boulder, CO, was a blast and we‘re proud to say that we‘ve (again) successfully hacked communication science. Thanks to all participants and see y‘all at #ica25
June 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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My primary professional organization, which alternates annual meeting locations each year, has moved its 2027 conference out of the U.S. - where it was already booked - saying it will hold no more meetings during the current admin after this year in the U.S. This is unprecedented to my knowledge.
May 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Thinking about devastating cuts to NSF: US gov-funded science has been the engine upon which most of the tech wealth was generated. But the oligarchs (currently hoarding much of that $) think it’s their own brilliance & not the accident of standing close to the scientific engine that made them rich.
May 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
God’s country
April 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Times are tough right now. Which makes celebrating those around us who are making a difference all the more important. Today, that means showcasing my incredible mom! A proud immigrant and lifelong educator who always puts her students first:

online-distance.ncsu.edu/2025/04/14/g...
Teaching Full Circle: Liz Kennedy's Journey from Irish Roots to ESL Educator
As a veteran teacher and immigrant, Liz Kennedy understands the power of language and belonging. Through the NC State ESL Add-on Licensure Program, she’s taking her journey full circle — helping the n...
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April 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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RORY MCILROY HAS DONE IT‼️

He wins the Masters and becomes the sixth men's golfer to complete the career Grand Slam 🏆
April 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
April 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
LFG.
Go Pack.
March 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We’ll never forget the magic of 2024. And for that, I’m grateful for Kevin Keatts. Excited for a new era in Raleigh.

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NC State fires Keatts a year after Final Four run
NC State fired Kevin Keatts as the school's men's basketball coach, making the move a year after he led the Wolfpack on an unexpected run to the Final Four.
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March 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This team rules.
Wes Moore is a winner.
Go Pack.
March 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Down goes No. 1! Love this team - bring on March Madness. Go Pack 🐺
espn.com ESPN @espn.com · Feb 23
No. 13 NC State beats No. 1 Notre Dame in a double OT thriller!

What a performance from the Wolfpack 🐺
February 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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No. 13 NC State beats No. 1 Notre Dame in a double OT thriller!

What a performance from the Wolfpack 🐺
February 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
After the noise of yesterday, this snowy silence is bliss.
January 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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I’ve pulled together a provisional Right-Wing Studies starter pack.

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November 10, 2024 at 11:08 PM
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Our grad students have started decorating their office doors. As a fan of hoopla & everything extra, I obviously love this. But I especially love @carolynschmitt.bsky.social & @lorcancneill.bsky.social door 🇺🇸 👻 🗳️
October 29, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Happy Sally Rooney Day to all who celebrate! 🇮🇪

www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/m...
Sally Rooney Thinks Career Growth Is Overrated
The star novelist discusses her public persona, the discourse around her work and why reinvention isn’t a goal.
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM