PSA Media and Politics Group
@psampg.bsky.social
Media and Politics Specialist Group of @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
https://www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/media-and-politics
Co-convenors: @katyjparry, @jameswilldennis, @abirhodes, @ellenfelicity, and Jen Birks
https://www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/media-and-politics
Co-convenors: @katyjparry, @jameswilldennis, @abirhodes, @ellenfelicity, and Jen Birks
Submissions are now open for our annual conference, this time with the PSA's Technology, Internet & Policy Group @techpolicy.bsky.social
Join us at Bournemouth University on January 8-9, and/or online for a pre-conference on January 7.
Deadline for submissions is 26 September
Join us at Bournemouth University on January 8-9, and/or online for a pre-conference on January 7.
Deadline for submissions is 26 September
July 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Submissions are now open for our annual conference, this time with the PSA's Technology, Internet & Policy Group @techpolicy.bsky.social
Join us at Bournemouth University on January 8-9, and/or online for a pre-conference on January 7.
Deadline for submissions is 26 September
Join us at Bournemouth University on January 8-9, and/or online for a pre-conference on January 7.
Deadline for submissions is 26 September
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⚡ Big news! ⚡ We're thrilled to announce that are teaming up with @psampg.bsky.social to host our *first* joint conference on "Navigating Digital Democracy" 📩 at Bournemouth University on 8-9 Jan, with an online pre-conf session on the 7 Jan - submission deadline is the 26 Sep more details in 🧵
July 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
⚡ Big news! ⚡ We're thrilled to announce that are teaming up with @psampg.bsky.social to host our *first* joint conference on "Navigating Digital Democracy" 📩 at Bournemouth University on 8-9 Jan, with an online pre-conf session on the 7 Jan - submission deadline is the 26 Sep more details in 🧵
We're kicking off the final day of #PSA25 with a panel on Mediated Politics and Policymaking. Come join us at 9.30 in The Rep (Suite 3) :-)
April 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
We're kicking off the final day of #PSA25 with a panel on Mediated Politics and Policymaking. Come join us at 9.30 in The Rep (Suite 3) :-)
Looking forward to some more great panels today in The Rep (Suite 3) #PSA25
At 9.30 we've got presentations relating to Mediated Diplomacy and the 'Nation'
At 13.30 we've got a panel on Setting the Agenda, with presentations on journalism, media and democracy
At 9.30 we've got presentations relating to Mediated Diplomacy and the 'Nation'
At 13.30 we've got a panel on Setting the Agenda, with presentations on journalism, media and democracy
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Looking forward to some more great panels today in The Rep (Suite 3) #PSA25
At 9.30 we've got presentations relating to Mediated Diplomacy and the 'Nation'
At 13.30 we've got a panel on Setting the Agenda, with presentations on journalism, media and democracy
At 9.30 we've got presentations relating to Mediated Diplomacy and the 'Nation'
At 13.30 we've got a panel on Setting the Agenda, with presentations on journalism, media and democracy
Thank you to everyone who is joining us at #PSA25 this week :-) Especially those presenting their work on our panels.
Media and Politics Group panels are in The Rep Suite 3
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
Media and Politics Group panels are in The Rep Suite 3
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Thank you to everyone who is joining us at #PSA25 this week :-) Especially those presenting their work on our panels.
Media and Politics Group panels are in The Rep Suite 3
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
Media and Politics Group panels are in The Rep Suite 3
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
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I’m excited too to engage with panels on environmental and climate politics @psaenvironmental.bsky.social political parties, and political communication and media @psampg.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I’m excited too to engage with panels on environmental and climate politics @psaenvironmental.bsky.social political parties, and political communication and media @psampg.bsky.social
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What an amazing two days! Brilliant speakers across all panels and some really interesting ideas to mull over. Thanks to everyone who participated and to my fellow co-cordinators for support along the way. I loved organising our conference. See you all again next time 🙌🏻 #PSAMPG20205
Thanks to everyone who joined us for #PSAMPG2025, and especially to @abirhodes.bsky.social for organising and hosting. We hope you enjoyed the conference and are going away with plenty of food for thought
January 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What an amazing two days! Brilliant speakers across all panels and some really interesting ideas to mull over. Thanks to everyone who participated and to my fellow co-cordinators for support along the way. I loved organising our conference. See you all again next time 🙌🏻 #PSAMPG20205
Thanks to everyone who joined us for #PSAMPG2025, and especially to @abirhodes.bsky.social for organising and hosting. We hope you enjoyed the conference and are going away with plenty of food for thought
January 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for #PSAMPG2025, and especially to @abirhodes.bsky.social for organising and hosting. We hope you enjoyed the conference and are going away with plenty of food for thought
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It’s important to consider the consequences of online abuse on political representation in light of the changes in meta’s moderation approach allowing more abuse and harassment to stay online.
Next up, Emily Harmer introduces...Emily Harmer! She's sharing her research with Ros Southern, interviewing women politicians about their experiences of online harassment and abuse and how they manage this
@rosalynd.bsky.social @harm365.bsky.social
#PSAMPG2025
@rosalynd.bsky.social @harm365.bsky.social
#PSAMPG2025
January 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It’s important to consider the consequences of online abuse on political representation in light of the changes in meta’s moderation approach allowing more abuse and harassment to stay online.
Our final panels of the conference are on gender representation in media and elections, and AI and APIs in political communication
In the gender room, we're starting with Olivia Noden and Wyl Jones, who are sharing their work with Ceri Hughes on female panellists on Question Time
#PSAMPG2025
In the gender room, we're starting with Olivia Noden and Wyl Jones, who are sharing their work with Ceri Hughes on female panellists on Question Time
#PSAMPG2025
January 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Our final panels of the conference are on gender representation in media and elections, and AI and APIs in political communication
In the gender room, we're starting with Olivia Noden and Wyl Jones, who are sharing their work with Ceri Hughes on female panellists on Question Time
#PSAMPG2025
In the gender room, we're starting with Olivia Noden and Wyl Jones, who are sharing their work with Ceri Hughes on female panellists on Question Time
#PSAMPG2025
Our post-lunch panels are on advancing methods for clearer political communication, and social protest movements and elections.
In 5a, we've got MPG's own Jen Birks talking to us about culture wars, and the risks of a more hostile form of polarised politics
#PSAMPG2025
In 5a, we've got MPG's own Jen Birks talking to us about culture wars, and the risks of a more hostile form of polarised politics
#PSAMPG2025
January 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Our post-lunch panels are on advancing methods for clearer political communication, and social protest movements and elections.
In 5a, we've got MPG's own Jen Birks talking to us about culture wars, and the risks of a more hostile form of polarised politics
#PSAMPG2025
In 5a, we've got MPG's own Jen Birks talking to us about culture wars, and the risks of a more hostile form of polarised politics
#PSAMPG2025
We've now got panels on culture wars and polarisation, and on voters and election campaigns.
In polarisation panel, Anastasia Veneti is sharing her co-authored work on visual self-presentation strategies of extreme right-wing populist political leaders on TikTok
#PSAMPG2025
In polarisation panel, Anastasia Veneti is sharing her co-authored work on visual self-presentation strategies of extreme right-wing populist political leaders on TikTok
#PSAMPG2025
January 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
We've now got panels on culture wars and polarisation, and on voters and election campaigns.
In polarisation panel, Anastasia Veneti is sharing her co-authored work on visual self-presentation strategies of extreme right-wing populist political leaders on TikTok
#PSAMPG2025
In polarisation panel, Anastasia Veneti is sharing her co-authored work on visual self-presentation strategies of extreme right-wing populist political leaders on TikTok
#PSAMPG2025
We're very happy to have @profdgl.bsky.social giving our second keynote to kick off day 2 of #PSAMPG2025
His talk is on turbulent times and nostalgic societies. Everyday talk, political campaigns and our culture wars
His talk is on turbulent times and nostalgic societies. Everyday talk, political campaigns and our culture wars
January 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We're very happy to have @profdgl.bsky.social giving our second keynote to kick off day 2 of #PSAMPG2025
His talk is on turbulent times and nostalgic societies. Everyday talk, political campaigns and our culture wars
His talk is on turbulent times and nostalgic societies. Everyday talk, political campaigns and our culture wars
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It's been a great pleasure to present some ongoing research (with @michaelhiggins.bsky.social) on Scottish politics and personality at the #PSAMPG2025 today 😊👇
Next, we're hearing from Maike Dinger from her research with Michael Higgins on authenticity and personalisation of Scottish politics in UK GE2024. @maydinger.bsky.social
#PSAMPG2025
#PSAMPG2025
January 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's been a great pleasure to present some ongoing research (with @michaelhiggins.bsky.social) on Scottish politics and personality at the #PSAMPG2025 today 😊👇
We're onto our last panel of the day on Political Party Election Campaigning :-)
Starting with a paper from David Deacon, Dominic Wring, and colleagues from Loughborough on how the press and broadcasters reported on UK GE2024.
#PSAMPG2025
Starting with a paper from David Deacon, Dominic Wring, and colleagues from Loughborough on how the press and broadcasters reported on UK GE2024.
#PSAMPG2025
January 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We're onto our last panel of the day on Political Party Election Campaigning :-)
Starting with a paper from David Deacon, Dominic Wring, and colleagues from Loughborough on how the press and broadcasters reported on UK GE2024.
#PSAMPG2025
Starting with a paper from David Deacon, Dominic Wring, and colleagues from Loughborough on how the press and broadcasters reported on UK GE2024.
#PSAMPG2025
It's now time for panels on 'News media and political journalism' and 'Trust and the media in the (Mis)Information Society' #PSAMPG2025
January 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It's now time for panels on 'News media and political journalism' and 'Trust and the media in the (Mis)Information Society' #PSAMPG2025
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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
We've now got panels on facts, moderation and news, and on social media and politics.
I'm in social media, and I've got a fruit cup
#PSAMPG2025
I'm in social media, and I've got a fruit cup
#PSAMPG2025
January 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We've now got panels on facts, moderation and news, and on social media and politics.
I'm in social media, and I've got a fruit cup
#PSAMPG2025
I'm in social media, and I've got a fruit cup
#PSAMPG2025
@patyrossini.bsky.social apologises that she is sharing depressing research with us today. I'm sure she's not going to be alone...
She's starting by telling us about a new wave of democratic backsliding, and the 'Trump of the Tropics'
#PSAMPG2025
She's starting by telling us about a new wave of democratic backsliding, and the 'Trump of the Tropics'
#PSAMPG2025
January 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
@patyrossini.bsky.social apologises that she is sharing depressing research with us today. I'm sure she's not going to be alone...
She's starting by telling us about a new wave of democratic backsliding, and the 'Trump of the Tropics'
#PSAMPG2025
She's starting by telling us about a new wave of democratic backsliding, and the 'Trump of the Tropics'
#PSAMPG2025
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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...
Happy Conference Day (part 1)! Thank you to those joining us in Birmingham and online, and especially to @abirhodes.bsky.social for hosting us at the Uni. Birmingham Department of Linguistics and Communication
January 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy Conference Day (part 1)! Thank you to those joining us in Birmingham and online, and especially to @abirhodes.bsky.social for hosting us at the Uni. Birmingham Department of Linguistics and Communication
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🤔I am looking for recommendations for good and interesting podcasts about tech. What are your favourites?
January 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🤔I am looking for recommendations for good and interesting podcasts about tech. What are your favourites?
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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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🚨 PSA25 registration is now OPEN! 🚨
Join us in Birmingham, 14–16 April 2025, for "What Next?" Early-bird tickets available until 21 Feb.
👉 See how to register and our initial programme here: buff.ly/4gpybfh
Don’t miss out on this dynamic event! ✨
Join us in Birmingham, 14–16 April 2025, for "What Next?" Early-bird tickets available until 21 Feb.
👉 See how to register and our initial programme here: buff.ly/4gpybfh
Don’t miss out on this dynamic event! ✨
January 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚨 PSA25 registration is now OPEN! 🚨
Join us in Birmingham, 14–16 April 2025, for "What Next?" Early-bird tickets available until 21 Feb.
👉 See how to register and our initial programme here: buff.ly/4gpybfh
Don’t miss out on this dynamic event! ✨
Join us in Birmingham, 14–16 April 2025, for "What Next?" Early-bird tickets available until 21 Feb.
👉 See how to register and our initial programme here: buff.ly/4gpybfh
Don’t miss out on this dynamic event! ✨
Our January conference programme is now live!
Across the two days we have panels on elections, political journalism, culture wars, gender representation, social movements and AI.
Keynotes @patyrossini.bsky.social and @profdgl.bsky.social open both days
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edac...
Across the two days we have panels on elections, political journalism, culture wars, gender representation, social movements and AI.
Keynotes @patyrossini.bsky.social and @profdgl.bsky.social open both days
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edac...
Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics
Political Studies Association Media and Politics Group Annual Conference 2024-25
www.birmingham.ac.uk
December 16, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Our January conference programme is now live!
Across the two days we have panels on elections, political journalism, culture wars, gender representation, social movements and AI.
Keynotes @patyrossini.bsky.social and @profdgl.bsky.social open both days
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edac...
Across the two days we have panels on elections, political journalism, culture wars, gender representation, social movements and AI.
Keynotes @patyrossini.bsky.social and @profdgl.bsky.social open both days
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edac...