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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With a special focus on #pressfreedom and right-wing extremism, the new issue of Journalism Research / Journalistik just dropped. As always, published open access with each article in English and German: journalistik.online/en/current-e... #journalismmatters #journalismresearch #journalismsky
Midterm elections are traditionally an uphill battle for the party in the White House, and some of Trump’s unpopular policies could hinder his party’s efforts to maintain a majority in the Senate. #USA #midterms #elections www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
The Key Senate Races to Watch in 2026
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January 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Our latest blog explores Winter Olympic gold medalist Josef “Pepi” Stiegler and his lasting impact on ski culture between Austria and the U.S.

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From Lienz to Jackson Hole and Back Again: the Austrian Ski Champion Josef “Pepi” Stiegler by Martin Kofler | The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies
Within the field of the Tyrolean Photo Archive‘s activities, one recent focus is Sports History. Few individuals loom larger for these activities than the
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January 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Anne Frank stepsister and Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss dies aged 96. In 2021, aged 92, Schloss once again became a citizen of #Austria, the country of her birth. Schloss grew up under the name Eva Geiringer in #Vienna with her parents and brother. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Anne Frank stepsister and Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss dies aged 96
The king, who danced with Anne Frank’s stepsister in 2022, said he and Queen Camilla ‘admired her deeply’
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January 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Tennessee establishes the nation’s first public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders. Known as “Savanna’s Law” it aims to protect victims of domestic violence, creating what advocates say is an important — though limited — step toward accountability. #USA
www.wbir.com/article/news...
Tennessee launches nation's first domestic violence offender registry
Savanna’s Law creates a public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders.
www.tennessean.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Very handy & important: Diversity-X tool measures the gender and national diversity of references for any kind of PDF e.g. published scientific articles, syllabi, technical reports or your article’s draft. It doesn't take more than five minutes to upload & get results. #academicsky diversity-x.de
Diversity-X
Check the gender and national diversity of citations in your academic work with Diversity-X.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Such important work! Men across the globe publish around 40% of articles in communication and get almost 60% of the citations. Women publish almost 60% but get only a little over 40% of the citations. This gap has remained almost constant since 2000. #frozen #comsky academic.oup.com/anncom/advan...
Authors’ gender and productivity as predictors of reciprocal dynamics in publications and citations in communication
Abstract. Gender bias in academic publishing and citation practices in communication has been discussed extensively, yet the link between the two remains p
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January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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“When’s the next nationwide protest?” You might be asking yourself.

Here’s a big one that’s happening in less than a month!

Jan 20th. Free America Walkout. Women’s March, 50501, & More. Be There.
December 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Seemingly banished in this age of digital saturation, boredom is the unlikely star of a social media fad that has young people sharing videos of themselves doing … absolutely nothing. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/s...
They Want to Influence You to Do … Nothing
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January 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
This year, “I am going to do it solo,” she said, with a bottle of wine and a vision board. #newyearseve #newyears www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/s...
When the Best New Year’s Plans Are No New Year’s Plans
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December 31, 2025 at 2:10 AM
A federal district court judge ruled the Trump administration must continue to seek funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, a watchdog agency the administration has been trying to dismantle through staffing and funding cuts. #USA www.npr.org/2025/12/30/n...
Judge orders Trump administration to continue to seek funding for the CFPB
The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Books bans are out of control — but PEN America is working relentlessly to track, analyze, and fight back against them. Become a member today and join us in our mission to defend the freedom to read. pen.org/eoy25-suppor... #bannedbooks #censorship #freedomtoread
December 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Katherine Maher knew that running NPR was going to be difficult. But since taking over as chief executive last year, she has confronted one crisis after another. #USA #mediamatters #journalismmatters www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
NPR’s C.E.O. Was a Right-Wing Target. Then the Real Trouble Started.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Literary highlights include William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, the full version of Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon, the first four books of the Nancy Drew detective series and The Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie's first Miss Marple mystery. #newyear #public www.npr.org/2025/12/26/n...
The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Do Europeans think social media companies are regulated enough? The vast majority says no. A new YouGov study of seven EU countries examines public attitudes toward social media regulation and banning political advertising from social platforms yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
December 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Christmas at Vienna’s Stephansplatz is quiet and timeless ✨ Beneath St. Stephen’s Cathedral, soft lights, candles, church bells, warm punch, and handmade gifts replace crowds and noise—an intimate, sacred moment where cold holds warmth and dark holds light.
Christmas market at Stephansplatz in Vienna Austria
In the very heart of Vienna, under the watchful towers of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Christmas feels quieter—slower—more sacred. ✨ This film takes you into the Christmas market at Stephansplatz, where…
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December 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Sharp critique of US government for travel bans for German activists: EU rules apply to all companies operating in EU space www.spiegel.de/politik/hate... #fightonlinehate #hateaid #onlinehate #DSA
HateAid: Scharfe Kritik an US-Regierung wegen Einreiseverbot für deutsche Aktivistinnen
Ein früherer EU-Kommissar und die beiden Leiterinnen der Organisation HateAid dürfen nicht mehr in die USA einreisen, weil sie sich gegen Hasskommentare einsetzen. Die EU, Frankreichs Präsident Macron...
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December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In recent months, Trump officials have ordered US diplomats to build opposition to the European Union’s landmark Digital Services Act (DSA), which is intended to combat hateful speech, misinformation and disinformation #DSA #fightonlinehate www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators
State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformation
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December 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
European allies reacted with outrage Wednesday after the Trump administration sanctioned online safety campaigners accused of censoring “American viewpoints.” António Costa said "such measures are unacceptable between allies, partners, and friends." #fightonlinehate www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
Europe pushes back at Trump's 'authoritarian' sanctions on anti-disinformation figures
The State Department's travel bans on five prominent officials and activists have been met with howls of derision across the continent.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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„Hier geht es nicht um einzelne Personen – hier geht es um einen Angriff auf europäische Digitalpolitik, unseren Rechtsstaat und unsere demokratischen Werte insgesamt.“

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USA gehen gegen HateAid vor
Passend zur Weihnachtszeit verhängt das US-Außenministerium Sanktionen gegen fünf Personen. Sie sollen Teil eines angeblichen „globalen Zensur-industriellen Komplexes“ sein – so behauptet es Außenmini...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The travel ban is a major escalation in a dispute between the Trump govt & Europe over regulating online content & social media. @hateaid.org provides counseling, safety advice&litigation funding to help victims of online attacks take legal action against perpetrators www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Das ist ungeheuerlich.
December 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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'Silent Night' by contemporary UK printmaker Hester Cox #WomensArt #ArtAdvent
December 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"Gift-giving is an art form. We can’t outsource it for convenience. It’s an act of imagination and of attention to and observation of the person you love" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/o...
Opinion | 600 Readers Told Us About the Best Gifts They Ever Got. These Are the Top 13.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM