Andrew Sutherland
@profsuds.bsky.social
PhD student focusing on the cognitive and emotional factors of Media Literacy.
https://linktr.ee/ProfSuds
https://linktr.ee/ProfSuds
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If you think that professors exist as repositories of knowledge that students ask for answers, you’re missing the entire point of a college education.
We’re here to teach students how to do research, how to analyze and argue, how to think for themselves — how to find the answers on their own.
We’re here to teach students how to do research, how to analyze and argue, how to think for themselves — how to find the answers on their own.
Wow. Just wow.
"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
When Knowledge is Free, What are Professors For?
Higher Education Must Stop Competing with AI on Information and Start Teaching What Machines Can’t Do
www.forbes.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
If you think that professors exist as repositories of knowledge that students ask for answers, you’re missing the entire point of a college education.
We’re here to teach students how to do research, how to analyze and argue, how to think for themselves — how to find the answers on their own.
We’re here to teach students how to do research, how to analyze and argue, how to think for themselves — how to find the answers on their own.
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Yes! And I'll add that professors also exist to motivate and inspire students. Articles like this assume that all college students are 100% self-motivated to do all the hard work required to learn. A professor's genuine passion for a subject is contagious in a way that a computer never can be.
If you think that professors exist as repositories of knowledge that students ask for answers, you’re missing the entire point of a college education.
We’re here to teach students how to do research, how to analyze and argue, how to think for themselves — how to find the answers on their own.
We’re here to teach students how to do research, how to analyze and argue, how to think for themselves — how to find the answers on their own.
Wow. Just wow.
"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
October 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Yes! And I'll add that professors also exist to motivate and inspire students. Articles like this assume that all college students are 100% self-motivated to do all the hard work required to learn. A professor's genuine passion for a subject is contagious in a way that a computer never can be.
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It’s rare for networks to drop a show in response to political pressure, but with the suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” critics warn that networks are letting the pressure shape what reaches the air, despite protected speech. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...
Free speech worries mount as ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel’s show - Poynter
After Colbert’s cancellation and now Kimmel’s suspension, critics warn that networks are bowing to political pressure on speech
www.poynter.org
September 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It’s rare for networks to drop a show in response to political pressure, but with the suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” critics warn that networks are letting the pressure shape what reaches the air, despite protected speech. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...
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Looking forward to the day I don't have to tap this sign
"Why Does the Right Falsely Blame Trans People for Mass Shootings?"
The right is running this same play right now. Mass shooters are nearly always cisgender men. There is no "transgender epidemic."
www.thetrace.org/2025/07/mass...
The right is running this same play right now. Mass shooters are nearly always cisgender men. There is no "transgender epidemic."
www.thetrace.org/2025/07/mass...
Why Does the Right Falsely Blame Trans People for Mass Shootings?
Misinformation circulating after last month’s attack on Minnesota state lawmakers underscores a calculated campaign to demonize the trans community.
www.thetrace.org
September 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Looking forward to the day I don't have to tap this sign
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Some helpful tips for following the awful news out of Minnesota today.
June 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Some helpful tips for following the awful news out of Minnesota today.
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(At least) two school shootings today. Both tragic and inexcusable. Be careful what you believe and share.
#medialiteracy
#medialiteracy
![1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
4. There's almost never a second shooter.
5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.
- "We are getting reports"... could mean anything.
- "We are seeking confirmation"... means they don't haveit.
- "[News outlet] has learned"... means it has a scoop or is going out on a limb.
6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
7. Compare multiple sources.
8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:n2sxy45mipvb6c6gnlnw7rzc/bafkreiansynhrgyafeooyuojoof4wigynos4jfpkgw5eobygpimvisgoai@jpeg)
September 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
(At least) two school shootings today. Both tragic and inexcusable. Be careful what you believe and share.
#medialiteracy
#medialiteracy
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I wrote about my friend Erin Cox, who died suddenly a few weeks ago. She was the kind of person who jumped into action when you needed help, who filled our workplace with joy and laughter. Her funeral showed me how many lives she touched through simple acts of kindness.
bit.ly/3JK3w0W
#Friendship
bit.ly/3JK3w0W
#Friendship
My friend made joy contagious and I want to continue her legacy - FāVS News
Tracy Simmons mourns her work neighbor and friend's sudden passing with reflections of her Latter-day Saint faith and legacy of contagious joy.
bit.ly
September 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I wrote about my friend Erin Cox, who died suddenly a few weeks ago. She was the kind of person who jumped into action when you needed help, who filled our workplace with joy and laughter. Her funeral showed me how many lives she touched through simple acts of kindness.
bit.ly/3JK3w0W
#Friendship
bit.ly/3JK3w0W
#Friendship
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The main strategy was checking multiple sources...
... They call it "lateral reading," checking what others say about an organization or influencer.
And also notice their sponsors and your emotions. Does the message make you angry or wishful? Are YOUR best interests THEIR priority?
#medialiteracy
... They call it "lateral reading," checking what others say about an organization or influencer.
And also notice their sponsors and your emotions. Does the message make you angry or wishful? Are YOUR best interests THEIR priority?
#medialiteracy
"Small steps can go a long way. And in a world flooded with misinformation, helping students learn to sort fact from fiction might be the most civic thing we can do."
Good @samwineburg.bsky.social article ⤵️
#NewsLiteracy
Good @samwineburg.bsky.social article ⤵️
#NewsLiteracy
College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened
Just 2½ hours of online instruction made students a lot better at identifying misinformation on YouTube and TikTok.
theconversation.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The main strategy was checking multiple sources...
... They call it "lateral reading," checking what others say about an organization or influencer.
And also notice their sponsors and your emotions. Does the message make you angry or wishful? Are YOUR best interests THEIR priority?
#medialiteracy
... They call it "lateral reading," checking what others say about an organization or influencer.
And also notice their sponsors and your emotions. Does the message make you angry or wishful? Are YOUR best interests THEIR priority?
#medialiteracy
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This is 💯 the impact of ref-working by anti-vaxxers, who have cowed platforms into believing that their policies — which were developed after measles outbreaks + child deaths — were “bad”.
One of the ppl mentioned here - Dressen - is suing me for “censoring” her. 🙄
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
One of the ppl mentioned here - Dressen - is suing me for “censoring” her. 🙄
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
Anti-vaccine myths surged on social media ahead of the CDC shooting
Before the shooting, social media companies relaxed their protocols around misinformation.
www.nbcnews.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is 💯 the impact of ref-working by anti-vaxxers, who have cowed platforms into believing that their policies — which were developed after measles outbreaks + child deaths — were “bad”.
One of the ppl mentioned here - Dressen - is suing me for “censoring” her. 🙄
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
One of the ppl mentioned here - Dressen - is suing me for “censoring” her. 🙄
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
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ah, there goes our pro-worker president
Trump's so-far-successful effort to strip collective bargaining rights from federal workers appears to have resulted in a decrease in the total number of unionized American workers of more than 2%.
Courts Let Trump Strip Collective Bargaining Rights From Huge Number of Federal Workers
Just days after a federal appeals court cleared the way for President...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
ah, there goes our pro-worker president
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Jason Y Lee, founder of Jubilee, pitches his YouTube channel as a space for nuance and "radical empathy." On this week's show @taylorlorenz.bsky.social argues Jubilee is actually an engine fueled by rage bait. Feat @mehdirhasan.bsky.social: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
Trump's Fact Eradication Program. Plus, How Jubilee is Transforming Political Debate | On the Media | WNYC Studios
Trump Goes After Government Data. Plus, How Jubilee is Transforming Political Debate
www.wnycstudios.org
August 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Jason Y Lee, founder of Jubilee, pitches his YouTube channel as a space for nuance and "radical empathy." On this week's show @taylorlorenz.bsky.social argues Jubilee is actually an engine fueled by rage bait. Feat @mehdirhasan.bsky.social: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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Check out some of the presenters yesterday evening at the ComSHER poster session!
August 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Check out some of the presenters yesterday evening at the ComSHER poster session!
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A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda.
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
August 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda.
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
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A new study by Murrow College researchers Opeyemi Victoria Johnson & Stacey J.T. Hust reveals key gaps in children's books about consent education. While many titles promote bodily autonomy and boundary-setting, they often miss crucial elements like trusted adults and clear anatomical language.
Study finds gaps in books on consent education for children
WSU team surveys rapidly growing category of books for children younger than 8 and gives them a mixed grade.
murrow.wsu.edu
August 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A new study by Murrow College researchers Opeyemi Victoria Johnson & Stacey J.T. Hust reveals key gaps in children's books about consent education. While many titles promote bodily autonomy and boundary-setting, they often miss crucial elements like trusted adults and clear anatomical language.
New Pub: An online infographic helped make U.S. 18-29 yr olds more skeptical of social media misinfo about substance use. Also, 27-29 yr-olds often were more skeptical than their younger cohorts. That brief exposure to an intervention shows a significant effect is promising.
doi.org/10.1080/1082...
doi.org/10.1080/1082...
Skeptical of Social Sophistry: An Experiment Testing a Media Literacy Infographic on Substance-Use Misinformation
Young adults (ages 18–29) may encounter social media content that presents misinformation about substances. They may use this in their decision-making and further share this misinformation with oth...
doi.org
July 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
New Pub: An online infographic helped make U.S. 18-29 yr olds more skeptical of social media misinfo about substance use. Also, 27-29 yr-olds often were more skeptical than their younger cohorts. That brief exposure to an intervention shows a significant effect is promising.
doi.org/10.1080/1082...
doi.org/10.1080/1082...
One of the many benefits of media, specifically from entertainment education, is that can build up the self-efficacy of their audience. Weather that is reading, writing, math, or health oriented goals. Sesame Street does more than just entertain.
“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
The Invention of “Sesame Street”
Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.
www.newyorker.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
One of the many benefits of media, specifically from entertainment education, is that can build up the self-efficacy of their audience. Weather that is reading, writing, math, or health oriented goals. Sesame Street does more than just entertain.
S.I.F.T.-ing Through the C.R.A.A.P.: Teaching Lateral Reading to Address Social Media Misinformation
This activity uses @mikecaulfield.bsky.social SIFT method to teach students about lateral reading & dives deep into students media environment.
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This activity uses @mikecaulfield.bsky.social SIFT method to teach students about lateral reading & dives deep into students media environment.
higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AEJMC/cb51e0...
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July 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
S.I.F.T.-ing Through the C.R.A.A.P.: Teaching Lateral Reading to Address Social Media Misinformation
This activity uses @mikecaulfield.bsky.social SIFT method to teach students about lateral reading & dives deep into students media environment.
higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AEJMC/cb51e0...
This activity uses @mikecaulfield.bsky.social SIFT method to teach students about lateral reading & dives deep into students media environment.
higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AEJMC/cb51e0...
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New #medialiteracy pub! An online infographic helped make U.S. 18-29 yr olds more skeptical of social media misinfo about substance use. Also, 27-29 yr-olds often were more skeptical than their younger cohorts. (Study N=1201) 🧪
doi.org/10.1080/1082...
doi.org/10.1080/1082...
July 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
New #medialiteracy pub! An online infographic helped make U.S. 18-29 yr olds more skeptical of social media misinfo about substance use. Also, 27-29 yr-olds often were more skeptical than their younger cohorts. (Study N=1201) 🧪
doi.org/10.1080/1082...
doi.org/10.1080/1082...
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Important bc young people depend on social media for “info” that often is misinfo. They often share it & make decisions based on it.
Congrats to coauthors Shawn Domgaard, @profsuds.bsky.social and Hae Yeon Seo
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Congrats to coauthors Shawn Domgaard, @profsuds.bsky.social and Hae Yeon Seo
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Skeptical of Social Sophistry: An Experiment Testing a Media Literacy Infographic on Substance-Use Misinformation
Young adults (ages 18–29) may encounter social media content that presents misinformation about substances. They may use this in their decision-making and further share this misinformation with oth...
www.tandfonline.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Important bc young people depend on social media for “info” that often is misinfo. They often share it & make decisions based on it.
Congrats to coauthors Shawn Domgaard, @profsuds.bsky.social and Hae Yeon Seo
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Congrats to coauthors Shawn Domgaard, @profsuds.bsky.social and Hae Yeon Seo
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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On Capitol Hill, I joined Sen. Bill Nelson @gretchentg.bsky.social @adamconner.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social to sound the alarm about the systematic dismantling of the US research infrastructure. The question isn't whether we can afford to invest in research. It's whether we can afford not to.
July 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
On Capitol Hill, I joined Sen. Bill Nelson @gretchentg.bsky.social @adamconner.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social to sound the alarm about the systematic dismantling of the US research infrastructure. The question isn't whether we can afford to invest in research. It's whether we can afford not to.
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Thank you, brave journalists. Let's hope this ruling has some effect. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/u...
Judge Orders Los Angeles Police to Stop Shooting Projectiles at Journalists
www.nytimes.com
July 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Thank you, brave journalists. Let's hope this ruling has some effect. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/u...
While a common response when it comes to media literacy is reading beyond the headlines & read multiple sources, but the issue is that many people don’t read beyond the headlines because they feel informed “enough.” It is important to be active media users & encourage others to do so as well.
Why are the New York Times editors asking this question when they know the answer is no? It’s fear of telling the truth too directly. Even when NYT stories make strong points, the headlines fuzz things up.
July 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
While a common response when it comes to media literacy is reading beyond the headlines & read multiple sources, but the issue is that many people don’t read beyond the headlines because they feel informed “enough.” It is important to be active media users & encourage others to do so as well.
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The right wing keeps talking about free speech. An attack on tenure is an attack on free speech. @AAUP.org @AFTHigherEd.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/m...
Colleges face challenges as states attack tenure - The Boston Globe
Faculty say this long-held academic practice is a safeguard of their right to free expression
www.bostonglobe.com
June 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The right wing keeps talking about free speech. An attack on tenure is an attack on free speech. @AAUP.org @AFTHigherEd.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/m...
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Scholars game out how media competition amps up misinfo flow & conclude consumers must deal with the consequences, i.e. let’s teach #medialiteracy! Approach is consistent with the Media Literacy Theory of Change (link in comment), but c’mon media can compete w responsibility too.
Clickbait Nation: Study Finds Media May Spread Misinformation to Survive
With clickbait no longer confined to tabloids, legacy media outlets have joined the race for views in an increasingly competitive industry.
thedebrief.org
June 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Scholars game out how media competition amps up misinfo flow & conclude consumers must deal with the consequences, i.e. let’s teach #medialiteracy! Approach is consistent with the Media Literacy Theory of Change (link in comment), but c’mon media can compete w responsibility too.
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I have some thoughts about Vance’s (likely intentional) misnaming of Alex Padilla — and it starts back in September 2024, when Trump alleged that immigrants were “eating pets”, a false and xenophobic claim that Vance had boosted on social media early that day.
June 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I have some thoughts about Vance’s (likely intentional) misnaming of Alex Padilla — and it starts back in September 2024, when Trump alleged that immigrants were “eating pets”, a false and xenophobic claim that Vance had boosted on social media early that day.