Cylor Spaulding
@cylors.bsky.social
Public Relations professor at CSUF. Former entertainment and tech PR pro. Maybe an expert on Public Relations, history, and religion? Views expressed are my own. 🏳️🌈
Still surprised this is my most popular research article, but it's about #videogames, #fandom, and #religion, so🤷♂️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Applying the devotional–promotional model to the video game “Faithful”
This article seeks to explore the relationships among video games, fans, and public relations from a theoretical perspective. Using Tilson and Chao’s …
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January 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Still surprised this is my most popular research article, but it's about #videogames, #fandom, and #religion, so🤷♂️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Completely valid concern. How do you distinguish the real officers?
What worries me with ice is that the public has no way of knowing if they are really ice. They have unmarked vehicles, wear masks, show no warrants or legal paperwork, no identification, and appear very unprofessional and violent. Anyone could be impersonating ice to terrorize our communities.
January 19, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Completely valid concern. How do you distinguish the real officers?
Working on some research now about fandoms. Anyone have any examples of fandoms that split? In other words, a toxic #fandom evolved in addition to the regular fans? Looking for some examples besides #heatedrivalry
January 18, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Working on some research now about fandoms. Anyone have any examples of fandoms that split? In other words, a toxic #fandom evolved in addition to the regular fans? Looking for some examples besides #heatedrivalry
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Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade $163 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade $163 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
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By pulling the U.S. out of the main international climate treaty, seizing Venezuelan crude oil and using government power to resuscitate the domestic coal industry while choking off clean energy, the Trump administration is not just ignoring climate change, it is likely making the problem worse.
Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet
The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against climate change will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
By pulling the U.S. out of the main international climate treaty, seizing Venezuelan crude oil and using government power to resuscitate the domestic coal industry while choking off clean energy, the Trump administration is not just ignoring climate change, it is likely making the problem worse.
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The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots. n.pr/4sDREji
New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective
The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:26 AM
The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots. n.pr/4sDREji
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Unsure how to feel about the Venezuela invasion? Allow Mike Johnson to obfuscate
January 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Unsure how to feel about the Venezuela invasion? Allow Mike Johnson to obfuscate
The #Trump admin is the worst at crisis communication. By denying things that are easily verified, they diminish their credibility and trustworthiness. They also have trouble keeping all their spokespeople on the same message. These are basic principles. #crisiscommunication
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 AM
The #Trump admin is the worst at crisis communication. By denying things that are easily verified, they diminish their credibility and trustworthiness. They also have trouble keeping all their spokespeople on the same message. These are basic principles. #crisiscommunication
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
So much for stopping wars…
The US struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, who was taken out of the country, President Trump said. It is the first such direct intervention by the US in Latin America since the invasion of Panama in 1989 reut.rs/4qsMC72
January 3, 2026 at 10:18 AM
So much for stopping wars…
Part of my research focuses on how fandoms can be engaged like religious audiences. This can be a great strategy or a liability if fans become too invested and engaged in parasocial relationships with creators/object. The discourse I’ve seen from some fans about #HeatedRivalry is verging on that.
January 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Part of my research focuses on how fandoms can be engaged like religious audiences. This can be a great strategy or a liability if fans become too invested and engaged in parasocial relationships with creators/object. The discourse I’ve seen from some fans about #HeatedRivalry is verging on that.
And now I think I’ve been watching and reading too much stuff about #heatedrivalry. My algorithms now think I’m a huge hockey fan and want me to buy season tickets 😂
December 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
And now I think I’ve been watching and reading too much stuff about #heatedrivalry. My algorithms now think I’m a huge hockey fan and want me to buy season tickets 😂
We have come a long way for LGBTQ representation in media! I remember watching that Ellen show and how scandalous that coming out episode was portrayed as in the 90s. Now #heatedrivalry is the top show on @hbomax.bsky.social (it helps that it’s a well-made show!)
December 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We have come a long way for LGBTQ representation in media! I remember watching that Ellen show and how scandalous that coming out episode was portrayed as in the 90s. Now #heatedrivalry is the top show on @hbomax.bsky.social (it helps that it’s a well-made show!)
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Dr Russell D. Moore is a theologian, pastor, and the editor in chief of Christianity Today.
December 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dr Russell D. Moore is a theologian, pastor, and the editor in chief of Christianity Today.
Are m/m hockey romances written by women a thing? I read an entirely unrelated series to @heatedrivalry.bsky.social called Him that was also this. Great books! Just interesting! #books #queer
December 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Are m/m hockey romances written by women a thing? I read an entirely unrelated series to @heatedrivalry.bsky.social called Him that was also this. Great books! Just interesting! #books #queer
This is a pretty good assessment of how this press secretary actually exacerbates potential crises. #crisiscommunications
An important part of the job for any WH Press Secretary is to clean up remarks made by the president or offer explanation/context or apology when warranted. But Leavitt never does that. She always crafts a response that makes it even worse by adding her own toxic twist.
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 AM
This is a pretty good assessment of how this press secretary actually exacerbates potential crises. #crisiscommunications
This is the epitome of state-sponsored propaganda, and theres really no confusion here about what’s going on. Government departments should always be nonpartisan. #propaganda
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Out-of-office messages blaming Democrats for shutdown sent on behalf of some federal workers without their consent | CNN Politics
The emails resemble messages that have appeared on several agency webpages amid the shutdown and blame Democratic senators for Congress’ failure to agree to extend funding at the start of the fiscal y...
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October 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
This is the epitome of state-sponsored propaganda, and theres really no confusion here about what’s going on. Government departments should always be nonpartisan. #propaganda
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This is crazy, and these kinds of things undermine legitimate scholarly research.
I’m looking at a specific paper mill in India. So far, I have detected 339 papers, 105 of which were published in 2025. Only the biggest publishers are being targeted. Only two papers have been retracted.
This is the dashboard of a paper mill.
lookerstudio.google.com/reporting/36...
#papermills
This is the dashboard of a paper mill.
lookerstudio.google.com/reporting/36...
#papermills
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This is crazy, and these kinds of things undermine legitimate scholarly research.
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Cultural snobbery from scientists has left many citizens unprepared to evaluate scientific claims and ceded ground to the ill-informed, propagandists and those seeking to manipulate others. Here are some tips on how to remedy that state of affairs -- Paul Oestreicher odwpr.us/4n80qCu
September 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Cultural snobbery from scientists has left many citizens unprepared to evaluate scientific claims and ceded ground to the ill-informed, propagandists and those seeking to manipulate others. Here are some tips on how to remedy that state of affairs -- Paul Oestreicher odwpr.us/4n80qCu
This is clear propaganda meant to prime the audience for persecution of opponents. This admin is engaging in propaganda not public relations, and everyone should understand that propaganda by nature is misinformation. #publicrelations
August 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is clear propaganda meant to prime the audience for persecution of opponents. This admin is engaging in propaganda not public relations, and everyone should understand that propaganda by nature is misinformation. #publicrelations
New Issue of Public Relations Journal Out Now! instituteforpr.org/public-relat...
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August 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New Issue of Public Relations Journal Out Now! instituteforpr.org/public-relat...
The fact that he thinks this is religious freedom is mind-blowing.
August 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The fact that he thinks this is religious freedom is mind-blowing.