Stine Eckert
stineeckert.bsky.social
Stine Eckert
@stineeckert.bsky.social
PhD, Associate Prof., Dept. of Communication, Wayne State U, Detroit. Researching journalism, counter publics, online harassment. Editor of Journalism Research/Journalistik – Zeitschrift für Journalismusforschung. https://journalistik.online/
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Join us at #ica26 in #CapeTown for our preconference on Intersectional Political Economy: New Directions for Research & Teaching, Thu, June 4, 1-5pm @ CTICC (ICA conference site). Hosted by FSD & ACSJ. Looking forward to seeing you there! No paper needed, just register www.icahdq.org/mpage/ICA26-...
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Over the past 6 years, whenever Americans have faced a crisis – from the pandemic to weather emergencies to state violence – they have turned to grassroots solidarity to help each other. From the streets of Minneapolis to each and every neighborhood, mutual aid is here to stay.

#mutualaid
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Am Sonntag ist Digital Independence Day -- mit einem digitalen Dienst auf die "gute Seite" zu wechseln. Mit über 100 Veranstaltungen in Deutschland. #DIDit #DUTgemacht #savesocial termine.di.day
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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My first first-author scoping review “Navigating Services: A Scoping Review of Mothers' Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence and Social Systems in Canada and the United States” is now out in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse.

Check it out below! ⬇️

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December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Just a few days left to submit your (self)nomination for the 2026 Helen Award for Emerging Feminist Scholarship. The award winner will receive a certificate and a stipend of $300. #ica26 @icahdq.bsky.social Due Feb. 1, 2026. www.canva.com/design/DAGT7... @icaptc.bsky.social @icajsd.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Their health care premiums have skyrocketed. And now, women and LGBTQ+ people across the country are scrambling. The chaos and uncertainty are the result of a monthslong impasse, after US Congress let subsidies lapse. #USA 19thnews.org/2026/01/high...
Health insurance costs are up. Women and LGBTQ+ people are paying the price.
After the expiration of ACA subsidies, soaring health care costs have forced some to dip into savings, take on second jobs or go without coverage.
19thnews.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Wir bringen Bürgerräte ins Land! Für mehr Mitsprache, mehr Vertrauen, mehr Demokratie. Bürgerinnen und Bürger beraten künftig mit – fair gelost, repräsentativ und unabhängig.
Conny Lüddemann
👉 Zur PM: https://gruene-fraktion-lsa.de/buergerrat
Mehr Demokratie wagen
Grüne bringen Gesetz für Bürgerräte in Sachsen-Anhalt ein: Mehr Bürgerbeteiligung, verbindliche Mitwirkung und neue Impulse für die Demokratie.
gruene-fraktion-lsa.de
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
ICE Will Reportedly Be Used As Security At Winter Olympics
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
www.forbes.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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📢 Heute protestierten tausende an 80 Hochschulen für bessere Arbeits- und Studienbedingungen! #Hochschulaktionstag #Tarifrunde #ProfisbrauchenMEHR
January 28, 2026 at 2:43 PM
As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States: Efforts to curtail federal law enforcement tactics began last year, but with the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, Democratic lawmakers are pushing harder. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes. n.pr/4c3cdzs
To keep AI out of her classroom, this high school English teacher went analog
Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes.
n.pr
January 28, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Several legislative seats in Minnesota have been contested in special elections since the start of 2025 after resignations and deaths of lawmakers, including State Representative #MelissaHortman, a Democrat who was fatally shot in June an act of political violence www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Democrats Restore Minnesota House to Even Split Amid Immigration Turmoil
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:59 AM
“Children ask, ‘Can they take us?’ We don’t know what to tell them.” The district, which has about 3,400 students, was in a crisis, with students staying home from school, children crying in classrooms and teachers not being able to give answers. #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Detained in Minneapolis Suburb
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:52 AM
In a remarkable display of frustration the chief federal judge in Minnesota orders ICE chief to appear in court on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt for violating court orders arising from Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Wie steht es um die Sicherheitslage von Journalist:innen in Österreich?

Diesen Freitag um 10:00 Uhr stellt @concordia.at dazu den Monitor Journalismusfreiheit vor. Kolleg:innen werden von ihren Erfahrungen berichten, darunter auch @johannes-gress.at zu SLAPP-Klagen gegen Freie.
Präsentation "Monitor Journalismusfreiheit"
Der neue "Monitor Journalismusfreiheit" des Presseclub Concordia untersucht die rechtlichen, psychischen und physischen Einschränkung der journalistischen Freiheit
concordia.at
January 28, 2026 at 9:29 AM
More than 150 congressional Democrats have now joined the bid to impeach Noem after federal ICE killed #ReneeGood and #AlexPretti this month. The effort would need Republican support to move forward; so far no GOP lawmaker has called for the secretary’s removal. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Democrats Push to Impeach and Investigate Noem
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Bei der finanziell arg gebeutelten „Washington Post“ verstärkt sich die Sorge, die internationale Berichterstattung könnte gekürzt bis eingestellt werden. Unter #SaveThePost solidarisieren sich auch Kollegen anderer Medien.
Sorge um internationale Berichterstattung von Jeff Bezos' "Washington Post"
Redaktionsteam für Berichterstattung über Olympische Winterspiele in Norditalien überraschend zurückgepfiffen. Appell der Redaktion an Eigentümer: #SaveThePost
www.derstandard.at
January 28, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Just a few days left to submit your (self)nomination for the 2026 Helen Award for Emerging Feminist Scholarship. The award winner will receive a certificate and a stipend of $300. #ica26 @icahdq.bsky.social Due Feb. 1, 2026. www.canva.com/design/DAGT7... @icaptc.bsky.social @icajsd.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Western Europe consistently recorded highest toxicity levels in Oct.-Dec. 2026, based on over 45.4 million social media posts. Regional disparities persisted:West & South Europe show higher & slightly increasing toxicity;North & East Europe remained comparatively low & stable eooh.eu/articles/onl...
Quarterly Insights: Online Hate and Toxicity Trends (Q4 2025 Report) — EOOH.eu
This report is the fifth in a series providing a quarterly analysis of online harm trends. This edition examines patterns observed in October, November, December 2025.
eooh.eu
January 27, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Note: While Weiss plans cuts at CBS, she does not intend to announce them at staff meeting. I've updated my story.
January 27, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Do cows use tools? This one does: Pet cow Veronika, who lives in a picturesque town in #Austria, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and glacial lakes, can scratch her own back with a broom—the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows, researchers say. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/s...
Do Cows Use Tools? This One Does.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM
France's National Assembly approved a bill to ban #socialmedia for children under 15 years.
The French move is part of a growing trend due to increasing evidence of the damage social media can cause to #mentalhealth. www.bbc.com/news/article...
French MPs take first step towards banning social media for under-15s
If the bill passes the upper house it could take effect by the start of France's new school year in September.
www.bbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Coming up right before International Women's Day, on March 1, 5 and 7 at the Detroit Opera: The Handmaid's Tale. #Detroit #CultureMatters detroitopera.org/show/the-han...
The Handmaid's Tale - Detroit Opera
The Handmaid’s Tale serves as a cautionary tale that forces reflection on whether America's core values—freedom and separation of church and state—are at risk.
detroitopera.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Fantastic evening with Margaret Atwood at the Detroit Opera. In honor of our Canadian friends and guest, the night started with a performance of the Canadian anthem. In turn she declared all in the audience are now honorary Canadian citizens. #culturematters #literaturematters #readbooks
January 27, 2026 at 1:17 PM