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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · Jul 2

The thing about the Diddy verdict and the budget bill is that you can and should take both of them seriously. Powerful men getting away with violence isn’t a distraction from Trump and his administration. It’s the same thing powered by the same rhetoric and logic of abuse

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 2

the interesting thing about the Diddy verdict is that House Republicans are about to vote to take away healthcare from tens of millions of Americas

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Emma Elinor Lundin @emmaelinor.bsky.social · Jun 26

I quote @saranahmed.bsky.social to my students - “Citation is how we acknowledge our debt to those who came before; those who helped us find our way when the way was obscured because we deviated from the paths we were told to follow.” (Living a Feminist Life.)

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Jun 19

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Advice | Admin 101: How to Fix Our Cold, Inefficient Hiring

Too many searches, especially in this buyer’s market, fail to woo job candidates with kindness and professionalism.

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Matthew @calmeilles.bsky.social · Jun 19

"AI isn't making us more productive. It's making us cognitively bankrupt."

A bit scary, but somehow not quite a surprise.

From Alex Vacca @itsalexvacca on Twitter, here unrolled for the convenience of those who don't.

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@itsalexvacca: BREAKING: MIT just completed the first brain scan study of ChatGPT users & the results are terrifying. Turns out, AI isn't making us more productive. It's making us cognitively bankrupt...

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Jun 14

US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · May 15

Peer review is brutal, but the knowledge production must happen now more than ever. Congratulations again on this pub!

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · May 15

Just finished reading. I love how accessibly you wrote this. I want to assign it to my undergrads. Now to decide if it belongs in my Intro to Media course or my Media Literacy course.

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · May 10

This academic year, but specifically the spring semester, has me feeling like Winona Ryder at the end of Heathers.

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · May 9

Anyone interested in talking to me about The Handmaid's Tale?

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Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · May 8

A bold first move by the Pope would be to post an AI generated image of himself as POTUS.

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Bradford Vivian @bradvivian.bsky.social · May 8

Concerns about student use of AI are real and merit serious systemic responses.

A lot of those concerns are being intensified by anecdotal reporting, however—which may/may not be representative.

It’s just as important to acknowledge the integrity of many students who do not rely on AI.

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Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · Apr 23

Trump has indefinitely withdrawn federal funding for:
• Investigating child sexual abuse and internet crimes against kids;
• Responding to reports of missing children;
• Preventing youth violence

New, @propublica.org

The Trump Administration’s War on Children

The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.

www.propublica.org

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 23

This time of year, leading into finals season, I always have to remind myself that the stress is temporary. Summer (and summer research!) is on the horizon.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Apr 22

NSF Sets New Priorities

After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4jjEuma

NSF Terminates Grants Focused on DEI or Misinformation

After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others.

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · Apr 19

Northwestern just announced that the university will meet the funding needs of any research that is being impacted by stop orders. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO! #edusky #academicsky

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Northwestern University to self-fund research despite Trump administration freeze

While university officials said they’ve still not received official word of such action, they acknowledged receiving about 100 stop-work orders from the federal government on roughly 100 fede…

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · Apr 18

I’m going to make the understatement of the last several years here but: we really need to do more public literacy on what propaganda looks like and how it works

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 17

Congratulations!!! So well deserved.

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 8

Working on a R&R and watching the first 3 episodes of S6 of The Handmaids Tale. So excited to run interviews on the final season this summer.

Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 8

This was not what happened in the White Lotus S3 finale. It should have been, but parts of the finale were very satisfying.

Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 6

A huge thank you to @scmstudies.bsky.social for providing the resources necessary for this new mom to be able to attend and present some research. Gratitude all around. #scms #scms2025 #scms25

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 4

How have I never been to #SCMS before? This is it. This is the vibe. People are lovely, the conversations are engaging, and everyone seems genuinely happy to be here.

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 3

I just told my freshman class that I'm seeing/meeting almost every author we've read this semester at @scmstudies.bsky.social !

Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 3

Tomorrow will be the 1st time I've attended @scmstudies.bsky.social & the 1st time I've been away from my son. Beyond nervous about the latter, but so excited to be in community with friends and colleagues.

(Also I get to see my best friend, @camlbrown.bsky.social, for the 1st time in 22 months.)

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Michelle Laura Flood @michellelauraflood.bsky.social · Apr 1

@pwhoffmann.bsky.social guest lectured in both of my media literacy classes this afternoon, and I could not be more grateful!

I also snagged a copy of her book. My students loved chatting about conspiracy theories with her.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · Apr 1

I think the remarkable thing about Cory Booker's speech is that much of it is *a good speech*. He's not just filling time, he's using time while the spotlights on him.

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