James Dennis
@jameswilldennis.bsky.social
Researcher at CICANT, Universidade Lusófona | Co-convenor, @psampg.bsky.social | Co-Editor, @psrjournal.bsky.social | he/him
www.jameswilldennis.com | More active on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswilldennis/
www.jameswilldennis.com | More active on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswilldennis/
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🚨 New blog alert! 📢 Struggling with family members sharing conspiracy memes? 🧐 In our latest blog, @laurenscottdev.bsky.social tells us about her research revealing why it happens, and shares expert tips on how to face these sticky situations! link below 👇
psatip.uk/blog/help-gr...
psatip.uk/blog/help-gr...
“Help! Gran is sharing conspiracy memes on Facebook!” How should we respond to misinformed family members? – Technology, Internet, & Policy
psatip.uk
February 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🚨 New blog alert! 📢 Struggling with family members sharing conspiracy memes? 🧐 In our latest blog, @laurenscottdev.bsky.social tells us about her research revealing why it happens, and shares expert tips on how to face these sticky situations! link below 👇
psatip.uk/blog/help-gr...
psatip.uk/blog/help-gr...
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How to protect democracies from falsehoods?
By empowering the young with open-source investigation skills, argue @bellingcat.com founder @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social from @cmpcr.bsky.social in this new piece
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-pro...
By empowering the young with open-source investigation skills, argue @bellingcat.com founder @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social from @cmpcr.bsky.social in this new piece
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-pro...
How to protect democracies from falsehoods? By empowering the young with open-source investigation skills
“If anyone with a smartphone can publish, they should also be able to verify,” argue Bellingcat’s founder Eliot Higgins and Dr Natalie Martin in this piece.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
How to protect democracies from falsehoods?
By empowering the young with open-source investigation skills, argue @bellingcat.com founder @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social from @cmpcr.bsky.social in this new piece
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-pro...
By empowering the young with open-source investigation skills, argue @bellingcat.com founder @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social from @cmpcr.bsky.social in this new piece
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-pro...
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And we're off! Interesting keynote and panels so far and many more to come 🙌🏻 #PSAMPG2025
January 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
And we're off! Interesting keynote and panels so far and many more to come 🙌🏻 #PSAMPG2025
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“We find that fact-checks are successful in debunking misperceptions. Moreover, this debunking effect is consistent across countries”
Posting this key finding from our recent 16 country study.
For no particular reason today.
doi.org/10.1080/1520...
Posting this key finding from our recent 16 country study.
For no particular reason today.
doi.org/10.1080/1520...
When are Fact-Checks Effective? An Experimental Study on the Inclusion of the Misinformation Source and the Source of Fact-Checks in 16 European Countries
Despite increasing academic attention, several questions about fact-checking remain unanswered. First, it remains unclear to what extent fact-checks are effective across different political and med...
doi.org
January 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
“We find that fact-checks are successful in debunking misperceptions. Moreover, this debunking effect is consistent across countries”
Posting this key finding from our recent 16 country study.
For no particular reason today.
doi.org/10.1080/1520...
Posting this key finding from our recent 16 country study.
For no particular reason today.
doi.org/10.1080/1520...
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Over the past 4–5 years, Facebook has sunset tools (chiefly CrowdTangle) used by researchers and journalists, made data difficult and expensive to get, and iced out academics studying disinformation.
Now, it's shutting down the fact checking on its platform.
Now, it's shutting down the fact checking on its platform.
January 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Over the past 4–5 years, Facebook has sunset tools (chiefly CrowdTangle) used by researchers and journalists, made data difficult and expensive to get, and iced out academics studying disinformation.
Now, it's shutting down the fact checking on its platform.
Now, it's shutting down the fact checking on its platform.
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Important context from @dannagal.bsky.social @andrewchadwick.com on the Meta announcement
January 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Important context from @dannagal.bsky.social @andrewchadwick.com on the Meta announcement
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Great that Meta have just announced they're axing fact checkers. Love that so much
January 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Great that Meta have just announced they're axing fact checkers. Love that so much
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I mean, there is a really obvious reason for this change... but leaving that aside, how did anyone keep a straight face in a meeting and say, "Have you seen X's community note feature? That seems to be working well. Let's emulate that model."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content
Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I mean, there is a really obvious reason for this change... but leaving that aside, how did anyone keep a straight face in a meeting and say, "Have you seen X's community note feature? That seems to be working well. Let's emulate that model."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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"Young people’s climate and environmental activism in Britain: Cooperation, confrontation and fragmentation in intersectional prefigurative politics"
That's the title of a new publication from Dena Arya and me about the 'do-ability' of activism for young 'non-stereotypical' climate activists
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That's the title of a new publication from Dena Arya and me about the 'do-ability' of activism for young 'non-stereotypical' climate activists
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December 14, 2024 at 4:50 PM
"Young people’s climate and environmental activism in Britain: Cooperation, confrontation and fragmentation in intersectional prefigurative politics"
That's the title of a new publication from Dena Arya and me about the 'do-ability' of activism for young 'non-stereotypical' climate activists
1/3
That's the title of a new publication from Dena Arya and me about the 'do-ability' of activism for young 'non-stereotypical' climate activists
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“My point is that Haidt claims strong scientific support from a large number of studies that range from appallingly bad to weak. He has a few good studies, but none that support his view, and the best ones contradict it.”
December 13, 2024 at 10:45 AM
“My point is that Haidt claims strong scientific support from a large number of studies that range from appallingly bad to weak. He has a few good studies, but none that support his view, and the best ones contradict it.”
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Come work with us!
Funded PhD scholarships at the Department of Communication at @UCPH_Research.
Join a world-class public research university with international colleagues in a city ranked high in quality of life.
Starting salary $48k
Apply by Feb 16
jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
Funded PhD scholarships at the Department of Communication at @UCPH_Research.
Join a world-class public research university with international colleagues in a city ranked high in quality of life.
Starting salary $48k
Apply by Feb 16
jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
PhD scholarships at the Department of Communication, University of Copenhagen
jobportal.ku.dk
December 12, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Come work with us!
Funded PhD scholarships at the Department of Communication at @UCPH_Research.
Join a world-class public research university with international colleagues in a city ranked high in quality of life.
Starting salary $48k
Apply by Feb 16
jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
Funded PhD scholarships at the Department of Communication at @UCPH_Research.
Join a world-class public research university with international colleagues in a city ranked high in quality of life.
Starting salary $48k
Apply by Feb 16
jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
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Is doom scrolling really rotting our brains? The evidence is getting harder to ignore
www.theguardian.com/...
Many have asked for my take on this. So, is it another example of "I have concluded that my gut feelings are correct and I'm cherry picking 'evidence' to support it"?
Yes, yes it is
1/21
www.theguardian.com/...
Many have asked for my take on this. So, is it another example of "I have concluded that my gut feelings are correct and I'm cherry picking 'evidence' to support it"?
Yes, yes it is
1/21
Is doom scrolling really rotting our brains? The evidence is getting harder to ignore | Siân Boyle
‘Brain rot’ is the Oxford word of the year – a fitting choice, given the startling impact the internet is having on our grey matter, says journalist Siân Boyle
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Is doom scrolling really rotting our brains? The evidence is getting harder to ignore
www.theguardian.com/...
Many have asked for my take on this. So, is it another example of "I have concluded that my gut feelings are correct and I'm cherry picking 'evidence' to support it"?
Yes, yes it is
1/21
www.theguardian.com/...
Many have asked for my take on this. So, is it another example of "I have concluded that my gut feelings are correct and I'm cherry picking 'evidence' to support it"?
Yes, yes it is
1/21
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As the TikTok ban becomes reality, we’re going to need to anticipate major economic changes to digital labor and information sharing.
Platforms aren’t forever. When creators tie their labor around one platform, that can enhance precarity in an already patchworked system.
Platforms aren’t forever. When creators tie their labor around one platform, that can enhance precarity in an already patchworked system.
December 6, 2024 at 9:27 PM
As the TikTok ban becomes reality, we’re going to need to anticipate major economic changes to digital labor and information sharing.
Platforms aren’t forever. When creators tie their labor around one platform, that can enhance precarity in an already patchworked system.
Platforms aren’t forever. When creators tie their labor around one platform, that can enhance precarity in an already patchworked system.
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If anyone needs a citation for this very sensible point, may I modestly suggest doi.org/10.1177/0267... ?
December 5, 2024 at 1:56 PM
If anyone needs a citation for this very sensible point, may I modestly suggest doi.org/10.1177/0267... ?
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One of the reasons the university sector has come so spectacularly off the rails is the fact it's so unfriendly to family life, people with caring responsibilities and parents. The attitude is often: 'Not working 24/7? You're not fully committed!'
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
November 29, 2024 at 9:10 AM
One of the reasons the university sector has come so spectacularly off the rails is the fact it's so unfriendly to family life, people with caring responsibilities and parents. The attitude is often: 'Not working 24/7? You're not fully committed!'
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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PhD Studentship in Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London
Explore the PhD Studentship in Politics and International Relations on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for higher education. Apply now.
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November 28, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Applicants are invited to contact potential supervisors (soon!)
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Future of Journalism conference 2025 at Cardiff University CfP.
Deadline 14th February 2025.
Dates 11th-12th September 2025.
Time to get drafting abstracts!
It would be awesome to see some podcast people there.
Deadline 14th February 2025.
Dates 11th-12th September 2025.
Time to get drafting abstracts!
It would be awesome to see some podcast people there.
The full CfP is here shorturl.at/BS7Z8
Future of Journalism 2025
Call for papers
shorturl.at
November 26, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Future of Journalism conference 2025 at Cardiff University CfP.
Deadline 14th February 2025.
Dates 11th-12th September 2025.
Time to get drafting abstracts!
It would be awesome to see some podcast people there.
Deadline 14th February 2025.
Dates 11th-12th September 2025.
Time to get drafting abstracts!
It would be awesome to see some podcast people there.
I'm so tired from baby number two that I just got Paul Mason and Paul Mescal confused in my lecture.
a man is sitting in a chair with a book and says " i don 't know what you mean "
ALT: a man is sitting in a chair with a book and says " i don 't know what you mean "
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:01 PM
I'm so tired from baby number two that I just got Paul Mason and Paul Mescal confused in my lecture.
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New article in Journal of Communication looking at changes to trust in news across 46 countries in the last 10 years.
Trust in news declined in just over half of countries.
It decreased more in countries where TV news use has declined, and/or where social media news use has grown.
A thread:
Trust in news declined in just over half of countries.
It decreased more in countries where TV news use has declined, and/or where social media news use has grown.
A thread:
The link between changing news use and trust: longitudinal analysis of 46 countries
Abstract . Changing levels of public trust in the news are of deep concern to both researchers and practitioners. We use data from 2015 to 2023 in 46 count
academic.oup.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:50 AM
New article in Journal of Communication looking at changes to trust in news across 46 countries in the last 10 years.
Trust in news declined in just over half of countries.
It decreased more in countries where TV news use has declined, and/or where social media news use has grown.
A thread:
Trust in news declined in just over half of countries.
It decreased more in countries where TV news use has declined, and/or where social media news use has grown.
A thread:
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It's staggering that any country would let this happen to something it's good at. Honestly think that when we look back at this disaster - which is only in its initial stages - it'll be seen as a national scandal. There should at least be an independent investigation. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cash-strapped UEA to shed 170 full-time jobs - BBC News
University of East Anglia announces further cuts as it tries to stem a multi-million pound deficit.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 8:30 PM
It's staggering that any country would let this happen to something it's good at. Honestly think that when we look back at this disaster - which is only in its initial stages - it'll be seen as a national scandal. There should at least be an independent investigation. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thrilled to be featured in the US Election Analysis 2024 which brings together leading media and politics scholars for early analysis of the election and campaign.
I contributed three pieces to the report, covering media sexism, AI, and non-traditional news - more below 🧵👇🏻
I contributed three pieces to the report, covering media sexism, AI, and non-traditional news - more below 🧵👇🏻
November 18, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Thrilled to be featured in the US Election Analysis 2024 which brings together leading media and politics scholars for early analysis of the election and campaign.
I contributed three pieces to the report, covering media sexism, AI, and non-traditional news - more below 🧵👇🏻
I contributed three pieces to the report, covering media sexism, AI, and non-traditional news - more below 🧵👇🏻
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"The percentage of male news influencers was highest on Facebook (67%) and YouTube (68%) and the gender gap was smallest on TikTok — where 50% of news influencers are men."
www.niemanlab.org/2024/11/two-...
www.niemanlab.org/2024/11/two-...
Two-thirds of news influencers are men — and most have never worked for a news organization
A new Pew Research Center report also found nearly 40% of U.S. adults under 30 regularly get news from news influencers.
www.niemanlab.org
November 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM
"The percentage of male news influencers was highest on Facebook (67%) and YouTube (68%) and the gender gap was smallest on TikTok — where 50% of news influencers are men."
www.niemanlab.org/2024/11/two-...
www.niemanlab.org/2024/11/two-...
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@davekarpf.bsky.social with the line of the day:
"Seventeen years of network effects should...have been an insurmountable advantage. But network effects and habitual user behavior have proven no match for the strongest repulsive forces in the known universe:
Elon Musk’s personality."
"Seventeen years of network effects should...have been an insurmountable advantage. But network effects and habitual user behavior have proven no match for the strongest repulsive forces in the known universe:
Elon Musk’s personality."
Bluesky as the Ship of Theseus
Maybe, just this once, we *can* have nice things online.
open.substack.com
November 18, 2024 at 2:24 AM
@davekarpf.bsky.social with the line of the day:
"Seventeen years of network effects should...have been an insurmountable advantage. But network effects and habitual user behavior have proven no match for the strongest repulsive forces in the known universe:
Elon Musk’s personality."
"Seventeen years of network effects should...have been an insurmountable advantage. But network effects and habitual user behavior have proven no match for the strongest repulsive forces in the known universe:
Elon Musk’s personality."
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To all the newly-arrived Twitter refugees, I've created a starter pack of UK political journalists, experts, commentators and politicos to follow here
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
October 17, 2024 at 1:34 PM
To all the newly-arrived Twitter refugees, I've created a starter pack of UK political journalists, experts, commentators and politicos to follow here
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN