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Brian Ekdale
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global digital cultures | personalization & society | knowledge production disparities

Assoc. Prof. University of Iowa School of Journalism & Mass Communication
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October 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
What are we doing here, Apple News?
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Had a wonderful time and many great conversations at our Social Media Radicalization #ica25 preconference yesterday. Thanks to all who attended!
June 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
May 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In one hour(!!), it's the 2025 State of Critical and Cultural Media Studies Symposium hosted by the Journal of Communication Inquiry.

The full schedule and registration info are here: journalism.uiowa.edu/research/jou...
April 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Attending ICA this year? My research group is organizing a preconference about new theories and methods for studying social media and radicalization. Check out our featured speakers, draft schedule, and register here:
cp3.org.uiowa.edu/ica-2025-pre...
March 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Abstract below. If you need help accessing the article, let me know.
March 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Also, the link provided as evidence of rejecting the word "brave" references this Stanford initiative that suggests ditching the word "Brave" as a proper noun used to refer to Indigenous people. Certainly not a sweeping rejection of the adjective implied by the author.
February 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Extended deadline for our ICA preconference on “Social Media Radicalization: Definitions, Theories, Methods.” Submit abstracts or full papers by this Friday (Feb 7).

Read the full call here: cp3.org.uiowa.edu/ica-2025-pre...
February 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A few more days to submit to our ICA preconference, "Social Media Radicalization: Definitions, Theories, Methods." Abstract or paper submission deadline is February 1st. Full call: cp3.org.uiowa.edu/ica-2025-pre...

DM if you have any questions!
January 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Relevant day to share that we are accepting proposals for a 2025 ICA preconference on “Social Media Radicalization: Definitions, Theories, Methods.” Our goal is to interrogate definitions and diversify perspectives of radicalization online.

For more info, visit: cp3.org.uiowa.edu/ica-2025-pre...
January 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Shoutout to Kate Martin who made the NYPost’s 2024 quiz.
December 30, 2024 at 1:17 AM
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December 16, 2024 at 1:44 PM
These folks are all very excited I completed my mandatory free speech training.
November 22, 2024 at 10:27 PM