Mary Beth Oliver
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Mary Beth Oliver
@olivermb.bsky.social
Bellisario Professor of Media Studies, Penn State University. Former President, International Communication Association. Co-Director, Media Effects Research Laboratory, Penn State.
Media Psychology, Media & Emotion, Media & Social Cognition
October 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I had the thrill of seeing the incredible Bonnie Raitt, @bonnieraitt.bsky.social, in Detroit this weekend. What a huge talent, beautiful soul, and compassionate person. Her words re: saving public media hit home -- my uni just voted to end our station. :( Thank you, Ms. Raitt, for bringing it home!
September 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I asked AI to compare strategies that Hilter used to gain public support with those used by Trump. The results are chilling.
July 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I put these two videos side by side about Trump's threat toward protests to his birthday parade: First Trump, and then Leavitt. The gaslighting is absurd.
June 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm so proud of my former advisee, @jenniferhoewe.bsky.social for being this year's recipient of PSU's Alumni Early Career Award. She is an amazing scholar and a generous and kind soul. Jen, you are the BEST! Congratulations! WE ARE!!! 🐾@pennstateuniv.bsky.social @bellisariograded.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Here's a call for a PostDoc in the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich for those who are interested!
March 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I am so proud of the amazing @jenniferhoewe.bsky.social on being the recipient of this year's university-wide Fox Graduate School Early Career Award at Penn State. You are fantastic, Jen!!!
March 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Happy Mardi Gras y'all! And yes, I'm teaching in this today.💙
February 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Yea, that's right. And he also knows more about everything than anybody. How in the hell this person was elected is beyond me. I'm so ready to resist. #trump #idiot #authoritarian
January 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
OMG. #trump just posted this on his platform. I'm not enrolled on his platform, so I can't see the replies. How would you reply? I can't believe we have this narcissist coming into office.
December 19, 2024 at 2:16 PM
For those wondering what to give as Christmas gifts, wonder no longer! Just head on over to Trump's truth social and you'll find a ton of things he's selling, all within this week alone!
December 11, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Met up in Asheville with some girlfriends since young childhood. We were gonna go see @bonnieraitt.bsky.social, but the hurricane had other plans. We met up anyway and toasted Bonnie Raitt for being the catalyst. Just in the nick of time. ❤️
November 21, 2024 at 5:41 AM
I just bought "How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future" by Maria Ressa. I would love to hear reviews by others who have read this book. Any thoughts?
November 19, 2024 at 12:19 AM
God help us all.
November 18, 2024 at 9:39 PM
I’m getting the feeling that there’s a theme to tRump’s picks but I can’t quite put my finger on it.
November 15, 2024 at 1:34 PM