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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Mirya R. Holman

ncaaup.bsky.social
UNC Chapel Hill has reinstated Prof. Dwayne Dixon.
Rather than conduct a threat assessment of a faculty member based on spurious accusations, UNC should conduct an assessment of its own administration's threat to First Amendment rights and academic freedom. @aaup.org
www.wral.com/news/local/u...
UNC professor reinstated after investigation into alleged ties with politically motivated group
UNC-Chapel Hill has reinstated a professor who was linked to groups believed to call for politically motivated violence. An investigation found that Dwayne Dixon posed no threat to the campus communit...
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by Brendan Nyhan — Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Kim L. Scheppele, Patrick A. Jansen , and 9 more

brendannyhan.bsky.social
Literally the authoritarian playbook:
1. Call your opponents terrorists.
2. Deploy state power against them.

There's nothing subtle or confusing or complex about what's happening. The *outcome* is uncertain but the authoritarianism is right out in the open.
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by Daniel Kreiss

dkreiss.bsky.social
Peddling polarization is very lucrative for universities.
alexhanna.bsky.social
Alex Hanna-ween @alexhanna.bsky.social · Sep 4
'“We actually had approached the university about what we perceived to be a problem of increasing polarization, that we viewed both at the society writ large, as well as at the campus, that people were avoiding productive conversations,” Alec Litowitz said.'

"Polarization" is the problem, you say?
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Anna O. Law, Nathan P. Kalmoe

alexhanna.bsky.social
'“We actually had approached the university about what we perceived to be a problem of increasing polarization, that we viewed both at the society writ large, as well as at the campus, that people were avoiding productive conversations,” Alec Litowitz said.'

"Polarization" is the problem, you say?
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Alessandro Nai

clarajuarezmiro.bsky.social
What a great way to start the week! My new article is now published in ‪‪@polcommjournal.bsky.social‬! 🎉

This study holds a special place for me, capturing the core of my dissertation.

I am so excited to finally share this work. Check out the article here:
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/55HRJ...
“The People” Imagined, Felt, and Experienced by Populist Supporters: A Cross-National and Cross-Ideological Approach
“The people” is a central concept in populism, yet it remains unclear how those who identify with this community interpret it. Drawing on social identity theory and fandom studies, this study exami...
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by Francesco Bailo — Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Timothy Graham, Giulia Sandri , and 2 more

francescobailo.bsky.social
We have a 🚨 new open access paper 🚨 with @polcommjournal.bsky.social We show how platforms can simultaneously concentrate and fragment political power. We analysed Italy's Five Star Movement across 5 platforms to understand multi-platform dynamics in political organisations. doi.org/10.1080/1058...
Affording Fragmented Audiences: Multi-Platform Deliberation within the Five Star Movement
We examine how multi-platform digital environments influence intra-party dynamics within political organizations, focusing on the Italian Five Star Movement (M5S) as a paradigmatic case of extreme ...
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by Daniel Kreiss

dkreiss.bsky.social
What a wonderful institution and honor to present in front of so many amazing scholars.
taberez.bsky.social
Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · Aug 4
Our 2nd Delhi School on Political Comm wrapped up with rich discussions & strong participation. Grateful to @dkreiss.bsky.social, plenary speakers, participants, mentors & partners for making it possible. Together, we’re building a vibrant Global South research space. #PolComm @polcomm.bsky.social
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taberez.bsky.social
Our 2nd Delhi School on Political Comm wrapped up with rich discussions & strong participation. Grateful to @dkreiss.bsky.social, plenary speakers, participants, mentors & partners for making it possible. Together, we’re building a vibrant Global South research space. #PolComm @polcomm.bsky.social
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Christian Pieter Hoffmann, Mike S. Schäfer , and 8 more

richardfletcher.bsky.social
New article in Journal of Communication looking at changes to trust in news across 46 countries in the last 10 years.

Trust in news declined in just over half of countries.

It decreased more in countries where TV news use has declined, and/or where social media news use has grown.

A thread:
The link between changing news use and trust: longitudinal analysis of 46 countries
Abstract . Changing levels of public trust in the news are of deep concern to both researchers and practitioners. We use data from 2015 to 2023 in 46 count
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

spenserawarren.bsky.social
New article from John C. Stanko in Political Communication bridging IR and CP explores how populist autocrats use international status recognition to improve legitimacy at home.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Dynamic Legitimation Theory and Populist Authoritarian Leaders: The Rhetorical Framing of International Status for Domestic Legitimacy
This article contributes to the literature on the use of strategic communication in authoritarian legitimacy by analyzing the rhetoric of populist authoritarian leaders. Dynamic legitimation theory...
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Axel Bruns

curdknupfer.bsky.social
If you work in higher-ed, please read this interview with @dkreiss.bsky.social.
I believe the types of public signals to the sector he points to here have direct ramifications beyond the US.
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Michael A. Clemens, Daniel Aaron

narosenblum.bsky.social
Fantastic and timely intervention by the indispensable Dave Pozen on the true meaning of the Columbia shakedown for higher ed: replacing the rule of law with regulation by deal, which ultimately undermines both regulation and education.

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In short, the agreement gives legal form to an extortion scheme _the first of its kind!-that defies the relevant statutes as well as the constitutional separation of powers and the First Amendment.
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Scott L. Althaus, Kevin Coe

polcomm.bsky.social
We are happy to share the newest issue of the Political Communication Report! 🎉

This issue brings together six contributions on teaching political communication and also features interviews with recent award winners. 🧵

Read the full issue here: politicalcommunication.org/issue/summer...
Summer 2025 – Issue 31 “Teaching Political Communication” – PolComm
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by Daniel Kreiss

dkreiss.bsky.social
This means a lot, thanks.

Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

mikeananny.bsky.social
Big thanks to always smart & thoughtful friend & colleague @dkreiss.bsky.social for so clearly articulating how Trump’s attacks on Higher Ed harm this country.

Read the full interview.

www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
How Public Attacks on Harvard Harm All of Higher Ed
The administration’s use of public channels to herald funding freezes and federal investigations tells of a coherent agenda to remake higher ed, according to one political scientist.
www.insidehighered.com
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

curdknupfer.bsky.social
The entire Open Access book is now available for FREE download here:
academic.oup.com/book/60493
Connective Action and the Rise of the Far-Right: Platforms, Politics, and the Crisis of Democracy
Abstract. This volume introduces a “connection action” framework for explaining democratic backsliding. We bring together a mostly political science compar
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curdknupfer.bsky.social
✨NEW OA CHAPTER ALERT✨
“In-Groups and Outrage: How Narratives and Affect Shape Digital Surrogate
Networks and Radicalize Right-Wing Parties”
@ulrikeklinger.bsky.social and I explore the case of the German party “Alternative für Deutschland” (#AfD), which has moved increasingly to the far right.
🧵⤵
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cccr.bsky.social
🚨 CCCR has a new survey report out today! 🚨

"100 Days Under Trump: Public Reactions to Attacks on American Governance & Institutions"

The report draws on our Apr/May YouGov panel survey of US adults, following our Oct 2024 survey w/ recontacts + a sample refresh. 1/
cccr.wisc.edu/wp-content/u...
CCCR logo, 100 Days Under Trump: Public Reactions to Attacks on American Governance & Institutions
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

curdknupfer.bsky.social
✨NEW BOOK CHAPTER OUT✨
The Phantom Counter-Public:
Liberal Responsiveness to Far-right Information Networks as the Next Crisis of Public Communication.
doi.org/10.1007/978-...
In: Coleman et al.: Public Communication in Freefall: Revisiting the Work of Jay Blumler.
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

digitaljournalism.bsky.social
ONLINE FIRST! This article by Allie Kosterich, @adamsaffer.bsky.social, Matthew S. Weber, and @dkreiss.bsky.social introduces “network histories” as a method to analyze how prior relationships influence digital journalism’s people, teams, and organizations.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Network Histories: Methods and Measures for Studying Interdependence and Interconnectedness Within Digital Journalism
This article details “network histories” as a methodological approach for studying organizations, teams, and individuals in digital journalism. Network histories trace the pattern of prior relation...
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Ruth Dassonneville, Scott L. Althaus , and 3 more

The call for papers for the APSA Political Communication Preconference in Vancouver is now open!

Together with @ashleymuddiman.bsky.social and @patyrossini.bsky.social, we're thrilled to invite your submissions.

📅: May 25th, 2025, 11.59pm PDT (GMT-7)

More information: u.osu.edu/apsa2025/
2025 Political Communication APSA Preconference
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

polcomm.bsky.social
🔹The call is directed to grad students, postdocs & early career scholars.

🔗Full information: politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...

🔹Submission: 300-word abstract of your paper that outlines the research questions/hypothesis

✨Keynote Speaker: @dkreiss.bsky.social

#ICA #Polcomm
Upcoming ICA Sponsored Conferences – PolComm
Call for Papers:  Second Delhi School Workshop on Political Communication Dates: July 30 to August 1 2025 Application Deadline: May 23, 2025 Venue & Host: Lokniti, Centre for the Study of Developing S...
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

polcomm.bsky.social
📢 Call for Abstracts

The ICA Polcomm is happy to be sponsoring the Second Delhi School Workshop on Political Communication

🗓️ July 30 – Aug 1, 2025 | 📍 New Delhi

Deadline: May 23

The school broadens the field beyond US and European focus.

🧵👇
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Giovanna Mascheroni, Scott L. Althaus , and 1 more

claesdevreese.bsky.social
PSA: When entering the US, Custom & Border Protection officers may "search a traveler’s mobile phone, computer, camera, or other electronic devices during the inspection process" in a way that "allows for the examination of the device and its contents"

Details in link ⬇️

www.cbp.gov/travel/cbp-s...
Border Search of Electronic Devices at Ports of Entry
Securing America's Borders
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

baykurt.bsky.social
I have a new article @icsjournal.bsky.social on the ways gov-tech firms try to reshape public services—turning public data into private assets and redefining state capacity—and use capture, rather than surveillance, as a guiding principle.

www.tandfonline.com/eprint/EBNZK...
Gov-tech as capture: public infrastructures under data capitalism
This paper examines the U.S. ‘gov-tech' market, focusing on firms that partner with government agencies to redesign digital public infrastructures. Through interviews with founders and chief techno...
www.tandfonline.com
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss

citap.bsky.social
American higher education now faces a perfect storm of demoralization, defunding, and delegitimization​. These attacks are not random or isolated; they follow a classic authoritarian playbook, and go beyond ordinary policy disagreements and have become an existential threat to the academic sector.
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Martin Scott

joshbraun.bsky.social
Posting for no particular reason.

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#commsky #VOA
Cover image from "Capturing News, Capturing Democracy: Trump and the Voice of America" by Kate Wright, Martin Scott, and Mel Bunce The cover is red-orange and features an illustration in near-silhouette. A man in a suit is running frantically out of frame as a giant arm reaches out to drop a bird cage over him.
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Kathleen Fitzpatrick

sifill.bsky.social
Absolutely superb and important piece by Professors @stevelevitsky.bsky.social and @ryanenos.bsky.social
The only way to fight authoritarianism is to fight together. Strongest institutions in the front.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
First They Came for Columbia | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
We must learn from the past. We cannot remain silent in the face of authoritarian attacks on our peers, even if they have not yet come for us.
www.thecrimson.com
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Reposted by Daniel Kreiss, Marshall Van Alstyne

fil.bsky.social
IU's Observatory on Social Media defends citizens from online manipulation – the opposite of censorship
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
IU's Observatory on Social Media defends citizens from online manipulation – the opposite of censorship
When thousands of fake accounts controlled by an unknown actor flood social media with some story, and platform algorithms amplify these messages, real...
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