ascmediarisk.org - Profile | ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

News outlets sparked controversy last year by not endorsing Kamala Harris at the direction of their billionaire owners. In 2 weeks, we convene journalists & scholars to unpack the aftermath & ask, what voice should outlets have in this moment? bit.ly/4i5fi2a @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social

submitted 22 hours ago • 2 comments

In 2023, we spoke with Sophie Maddocks of @ascmediarisk.org about image-based sexual abuse generated by artificial intelligence. Two years later, as AI continues to advance, "deepfake porn" remains a problem:

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

i’m co organising this event. please register and come think through the culture and history of endorsements and what they (and non endorsements) say about our present news industry’s political economy 💭

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

The Washington Post & LA Times sparked controversy by not endorsing Kamala Harris at the direction of their owners. What could this mean for journalism under Trump? Learn more at our roundtable with @sulliview.bsky.social, @davidtzmindich.bsky.social, Matt Brown & Caitlin Petre: bit.ly/4i5fi2a

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

📽️TOMORROW, join the Annenberg School for Communication and the @pennsp2.bsky.social for a screening of "Life of Abundance.” Born out of research by @dupatton.bsky.social's SAFELab, the short film depicts the Black experience surrounding grief, loss, and community healing:

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

🚨The Europe Press Freedom Report is out ! Read the Platform partners call for stronger legal protection for journalists, safeguards against disinformation, and measures to combat media capture and surveillance 👉 go.coe.int/LjTes youtu.be/9YZWRydI7mI #EuropeForFreeMedia

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Organized by one of Wolf's postdoctoral fellows, a film screening and discussion tomorrow (3/6) in Williams Hall 623—Overruled (2016). Free and open to the public. More information here: wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/overr...

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Mech Dara was once an award-winning investigative reporter in Cambodia, uncovering international scams and local corruption. But his arrest in 2024 sends a chilling message on the growing risks of reporting under an increasingly repressive regime. niemanreports.org/arrest-mech-...

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

WTF is the Tech Broligarchy up to? Well for one, DOGE has cut vital government services, ended DEI programs, and conducted mass layoffs of federal workers. And two: join us on WEDNESDAY at 6PM ET | 3PM PT to learn more: bit.ly/MJ_WTF_Series

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Are you seeing this post? It might be because of divine intervention. A new study by @sarareinis.bsky.social and @corrinalaughlin.bsky.social shows the many ways the #ChristianTikTok community conceptualizes and makes use of the TikTok algorithm:

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Our democracy's survival depends on whether we HOLD THE LINE on our rights. Every day that we do not act, we get weaker. @mariaressa.bsky.social of @rappler.bsky.social shares her experience on fighting authoritarian regimes through action and collaboration. WATCH: www.youtube.com/live/OOIOSFt...

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

We are thrilled to hear that our alumni affiliate @richardstupart.com has been awarded the CODESRIA Fellowship to visit the University of Dar es Salaam, AND will be a British Academy Fellow in South Africa next year. Congratulations!

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

This month’s #CriticalQuestion comes from @curse10.bsky.social. Bridging psychology, communication and political science, Kirsten is co-designing interventions with community partners to promote a new democratic imaginary. Read more about Kirsten here: bit.ly/4hTtBXN @asc.upenn.edu

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Good. It's hard to imagine government documents of greater concern to the public than police disciplinary records.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Local News from Around the World

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

In the face of overwhelming threats to media freedom, critical communication research has never been more important. Join the Postdoctoral Fellows Colloquium to dive into the work of 8 scholars doing vital research on journalism, data governance & global media bit.ly/3Xc9gVi

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Fabulous and insightful take on Emilia Perez by @valeproust.bsky.social. @asc.upenn.edu

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

An essential read ahead of the Oscars: Why the #EmiliaPérez movie gets it so wrong & what we should know about forced disappearances in Mexico. By steering committee member @valeproust.bsky.social. Read it here: bit.ly/413VwwS @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Next Friday, February 28: join us for a day-long Postdoctoral Fellows Colloquium bit.ly/4jkYBkj! Co-organized by @annenbergcargc.bsky.social, @miccenter.bsky.social, @cdcspenn.bsky.social, and @ascmediarisk.org, the colloquium will feature presentations by Annenberg postdocs followed by a Q&A.

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

At our exhibit opening last night, artists shared how they catalogue oppressions & dream up utopias in the most challenging times. Thank you @bhumikasaraswati.bsky.social, Shrujana Shridhar & Chelsey Luster for bringing your work to @asc.upenn.edu! @annenbergcargc.bsky.social @bzelizer.bsky.social

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

We are excited for Asian Arts Initiative's upcoming exhibition: "Crescendo: How Art Makes Movements" Check it out their opening reception here: bit.ly/4b6ZlGf

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

What happened to TikTok? And how did users adapt? Find out in this short & insightful piece by steering committee member @sarareinis.bsky.social bit.ly/41jCbch @bzelizer.bsky.social @asc.upenn.edu

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Don't miss our art exhibit opening tomorrow at 4.30pm! With artists Chelsey Luster, @bhumikasaraswati.bsky.social & Shrujana Shridhar @asc.upenn.edu @annenbergcargc.bsky.social @bzelizer.bsky.social Register here: bit.ly/4aEzGnU Image credit: "Dalit Panthers" by Shrujana Shridhar

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

We were honored to welcome back alumni affiliate @nourhalabi.bsky.social last week. Nour shared profound testimony from her recent homecoming to Damascus & unpacked emerging journalistic practices in Syria. @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

How does music build solidarity? Check out this new article by Steering Committee member @valeproust.bsky.social to learn more: bit.ly/3QcZFtx @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Next Week! Art exhibit opening & discussion with artists Chelsey Luster, @bhumikasaraswati.bsky.social & Shrujana Shridhar @asc.upenn.edu @annenbergcargc.bsky.social @bzelizer.bsky.social @h-tejas.bsky.social @nidahm.bsky.social Register here: bit.ly/4aEzGnU

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

New article on spirituality & social media by Steering Committee member @sarareinis.bsky.social and co-author @corrinalaughlin.bsky.social “GOD IS MY SPONSORED AD!! MY ALGORITHM!” Read it here: bit.ly/4hPLUMY @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

This month's #CriticalQuestion comes from @valeproust.bsky.social. An expert in feminist solidarity practices and cultural memory, Vale's work focuses on how marginalized communities use affectively mediatized memory to challenge dominant narratives. Read more here: bit.ly/42QhAgP @asc.upenn.edu

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

This Wednesday at 12pm! Sandeep Vaheesan will discuss his new book "Democracy in Power: A History of Electrification in the United States." Register here:

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Our art exhibit opens in 2 weeks! Join the reception & discussion with artists Chelsey Luster, @bhumikasaraswati.bsky.social & Shrujana Shridhar @asc.upenn.edu @annenbergcargc.bsky.social @bzelizer.bsky.social @h-tejas.bsky.social @nidahm.bsky.social Register here: bit.ly/4aEzGnU

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Fantastic piece on Zelenskyy and journalism by @lizhallgren.bsky.social, steering committee member of @ascmediarisk.org and doctoral student at @asc.upenn.edu! Worth reading!

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

Join us on February 19th for "Navigating Precarity," a panel discussion with artists Chelsey Luster, Bhumika Saraswati and Shrujana Shridhar @asc.upenn.edu @annenbergcargc.bsky.social Register here: bit.ly/4aEzGnU

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Our Spring event program is out! We're exhibiting anti-caste art, interrogating the politics of newspaper endorsements & documenting misogynoir in medicine. Register here: bit.ly/3ZsGVfg @asc.upenn.edu

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Save the date for a day-long Postdoctoral Fellows Colloquium on Friday, February 28: bit.ly/4jkYBkj! Co-organized by @annenbergcargc.bsky.social, @mic-center.bsky.social, @cdcspenn.bsky.social, and @ascmediarisk.org, the colloquium will feature presentations by Annenberg postdocs followed by a Q&A.

submitted 54 days ago • 1 comment

Our first #CriticalQuestion of 2025 comes from @lizhallgren.bsky.social. An expert in the cultural work of journalism, Liz’s dissertation explores the interplay between mainstream journalism and platform-driven cultural production. You can read Liz's work here: bit.ly/3WgeIpM @asc.upenn.edu

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

We'd like to start 2025 by introducing you to MIC's Co-Directors: Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social, Victor Pickard @victorpickard.bsky.social, and Todd Wolfson @proftwolf.bsky.social! Read more about their work and research in this thread. 🧵

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

Missed our annual symposium on academic speech and social media? Read the highlights in this Q&A for Penn Today with @guobin-yang.bsky.social and Barbie Zelizer @asc.upenn.edu @upenn.edu @cdcspenn.bsky.social bit.ly/3PwQ6Fu

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

Leaders of the new Association of Gun Violence Reporters launched with a webinar, hosted by The Center for Just Journalism. The organization was launched with support from PCGVR. Year in Review: PCGVR.org

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

New year, new faces in our staff starter pack. Keep up with our latest investigations ⤵️

submitted 69 days ago • 44 comments

How do artists in Philadelphia navigate institutional precarity? Read our new report, "Art in the Margins" by Nidah Mohammed bit.ly/3DwGIyw @asc.upenn.edu

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

What can feminist collectives teach media practitioners? Explore in this new piece by @valeproust.bsky.social bit.ly/49G6L2o @annenbergcargc.bsky.social @asc.upenn.edu

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

🎙️ New Podcast Episode 🎙️ on media reparations with @dassarma.bsky.social and @josephtorr.bsky.social. Listen here: bit.ly/4gHMMmt @annenbergpenn.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social @mic-center.bsky.social

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Nearly 1 in 6 women serving in Congress have been victims of nonconsensual sexual deepfakes, our Research Director @sophiemaddocks.bsky.social spoke to @19thnews.bsky.social with @ninajankowicz.com about how gendered abuse threatens the future of democracy @annenbergpenn.bsky.social bit.ly/3VEwsKV

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

This month, our #CriticalQuestion comes from @ljlincoln.bsky.social An expert on local news, nonprofit journalism and public media, you can read Louisa's work here: https://buff.ly/3ZGRStv @annenbergpenn.bsky.social

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

my podcast (co-sponsored across @ascmediarisk.bsky.social + @mic-center.bsky.social) speaking with my dear mentor Joseph Torres from Media 2070 (@freepress.bsky.social) is out today! www.ascmediarisk.org/media/racial...

submitted 92 days ago • 2 comments

What can feminist collectives teach media practitioners about building a more just, equal, and inclusive future? In this reflection that I wrote for @ascmediarisk.bsky.social I explore their solidarity practices, responses to global challenges, and lessons for ethical media. Read more here! 👇🏻

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

We are thrilled to welcome our first cohort of Alumni Affiliates - helping us probe the conditions that put media at risk. @nourhalabi.bsky.social @drjennhenrichsen.bsky.social @hannamorris.bsky.social @richardstupart.com Perry B Johnson & Jasmine Erdener bit.ly/4fk1eQx @annenbergpenn.bsky.social

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments