Michaela O’Brien
@michaelao.bsky.social
Interested in politics, education, social justice, feminism. Left the X cesspit looking for reasoned discussion. Education snr mgr at Uni Westminster - views my own
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How do autocrats stay in power?
Our new research dives into the strategies of political control—repression, co-optation, and indoctrination—used across 229 autocracies from 1946 to 2010. What we found will change the way you think about authoritarian resilience. 🧵👇
Our new research dives into the strategies of political control—repression, co-optation, and indoctrination—used across 229 autocracies from 1946 to 2010. What we found will change the way you think about authoritarian resilience. 🧵👇
January 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
How do autocrats stay in power?
Our new research dives into the strategies of political control—repression, co-optation, and indoctrination—used across 229 autocracies from 1946 to 2010. What we found will change the way you think about authoritarian resilience. 🧵👇
Our new research dives into the strategies of political control—repression, co-optation, and indoctrination—used across 229 autocracies from 1946 to 2010. What we found will change the way you think about authoritarian resilience. 🧵👇
Perhaps most importantly, the panel - which also included Tessa Kahn - agree that regulation of social media companies is key. So government action is necessary to regulate in order to stem disinformation. Time for a coalition calling for regulation! @stevetibbett.bsky.social
January 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Perhaps most importantly, the panel - which also included Tessa Kahn - agree that regulation of social media companies is key. So government action is necessary to regulate in order to stem disinformation. Time for a coalition calling for regulation! @stevetibbett.bsky.social
Authentic voices about personal experience can help counter disinformation, plus ensuring message carriers are trusted by the audience: @nathanoswin.bsky.social at yesterday’s panel ‘Trust and Truth: Campaigning in the Disinformation Age’ at Uni of Westminster chaired by @stevetibbett.bsky.social
January 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Authentic voices about personal experience can help counter disinformation, plus ensuring message carriers are trusted by the audience: @nathanoswin.bsky.social at yesterday’s panel ‘Trust and Truth: Campaigning in the Disinformation Age’ at Uni of Westminster chaired by @stevetibbett.bsky.social
We need to understand the behavioural design of social media to understand how disinformation gains traction: insight from @charleskriel.bsky.social at yesterday’s powerful panel discussion on disinformation chaired by @stevetibbett.bsky.social hosted by Uni of Westminster’s MA Media & Campaigning
January 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We need to understand the behavioural design of social media to understand how disinformation gains traction: insight from @charleskriel.bsky.social at yesterday’s powerful panel discussion on disinformation chaired by @stevetibbett.bsky.social hosted by Uni of Westminster’s MA Media & Campaigning
Great insights yesterday from Chitra Karve, including the importance of speaking out about disinformation, and of working at community level to inform and mobilise.
January 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Great insights yesterday from Chitra Karve, including the importance of speaking out about disinformation, and of working at community level to inform and mobilise.
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Call for papers: 51st International Conference on Improving University Teaching (IUT). Closes 16th Dec 2014. iutconference.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Call for papers: 51st International Conference on Improving University Teaching (IUT). Closes 16th Dec 2014. iutconference.com
Sobering but as always brilliant insights from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Sobering but as always brilliant insights from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
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My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
Positive development for inclusion in education. (Anyone else from University of Westminster here on Bluesky?) #Academicsky #Highered
Natasha Abrahart’s parents back new assessment adjustment rules
Equality and Human Rights Commission says universities should be prepared to accommodate students’ needs even if they do not have a diagnosed disability
#AcademicSky #Highered
Equality and Human Rights Commission says universities should be prepared to accommodate students’ needs even if they do not have a diagnosed disability
#AcademicSky #Highered
Natasha Abrahart’s parents back new assessment adjustment rules
Equality and Human Rights Commission says universities should be prepared to accommodate students’ needs even if they do not have a diagnosed disability
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 27, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Positive development for inclusion in education. (Anyone else from University of Westminster here on Bluesky?) #Academicsky #Highered
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Really exited 2 be speaking at this Muslim Charites Forum webinar launching their new resource 'Principles of Advocacy'. I'll be talking about what advocacy is, why it matters & how to approach it strategically to ensure greater impact..
You can register ⬇️
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You can register ⬇️
lnkd.in/eYBzrnis
September 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Really exited 2 be speaking at this Muslim Charites Forum webinar launching their new resource 'Principles of Advocacy'. I'll be talking about what advocacy is, why it matters & how to approach it strategically to ensure greater impact..
You can register ⬇️
lnkd.in/eYBzrnis
You can register ⬇️
lnkd.in/eYBzrnis
Happy to be finding more people here from the Campaigning Forum list! Thanks for reaching out
September 27, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Happy to be finding more people here from the Campaigning Forum list! Thanks for reaching out
Joining the move off Twitter looking for more measured conversations
August 11, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Joining the move off Twitter looking for more measured conversations