I don't have easy access to these tools any more but academic work is heavily metricated. For many it's a measure of worth which is why so many run after citations and publish the slightest thought. And the majority of papers have low or zero citations. Arday has a significant level of citations.

Carole Cadwalladr@carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2h ago

Will there be any accountability? The prob is was both right & left leaning news orgs & they’re circling the wagons. The lack of basic humanity & decency *after* the fact is perhaps what’s most depressing of all. Anyway, Jason’s piece is here: jasonstanleyantifascist.substack.com/p/it-sure-lo...

Professor Stanley has in fact written a whole book about how neofascism attacks & infiltrates educational institutions.

Carole Cadwalladr@carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3h ago

A professor writes: (Jason Stanley) The problem is that journalists failed to do basic journalism. Not a single reporter seems to have checked’ Jason Arday’s citations. The ‘quantifiable metrics’ of his work. Prof Stanley did: ‘Arday is easily comparable to the leading scholars in the field’

A professor writes: (Jason Stanley) The problem is that journalists failed to do basic journalism. Not a single reporter seems to have checked’ Jason Arday’s citations. The ‘quantifiable metrics’ of his work. Prof Stanley did: ‘Arday is easily comparable to the leading scholars in the field’

This article by the investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr is really terrific. What each of us can do in the face of bullying and harassment counts for many aspects of life (and in academia as well as many other areas, I suspect). I urge you to read it and share it.

Carole Cadwalladr@carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d ago

NEW: It was a digital lynching. And the media is never going to hold itself to account for the role it played in Jason Arday’s death. But there are things we can do. This is a practical guide based on my own experience. broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-...

This Guardian’s leader sets out the public interest for why & how it covered this story. But up until the point that Cambridge reversed its decision on its own inquiry (& effectively threw Jason Arday to the mob), it fails the public interest test on the grounds that itself states. 1/

David Jobbins@davidj2024.bsky.social · 2d ago

A front page picture caption in today's Guardian refers to "allegations of plagiarism, which he denied". Surely the Liverpool John Moore's inquiry found no evidence of plagiarism? The witch hunt continues...

"Culture wars aren’t a natural phenomenon. They’re shaped by bad actors with agendas like Nathan Cofnas and enabled by the affordances of the platforms where we consume our information. These don’t just find new audiences for old prejudices, they monetise them. This is the engine of the internet..."

Carole Cadwalladr@carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d ago

NEW: It was a digital lynching. And the media is never going to hold itself to account for the role it played in Jason Arday’s death. But there are things we can do. This is a practical guide based on my own experience. broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-...

Thank you to the Bluesky community who have carefully read & engaged with this piece. I’d also urge you to listen to the Professor Simon Baron-Cohen interview that I embedded. I can only include last 3 mins here but he gives precise chronology..including how he was cleared of plagiarism

Carole Cadwalladr@carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d ago

NEW: It was a digital lynching. And the media is never going to hold itself to account for the role it played in Jason Arday’s death. But there are things we can do. This is a practical guide based on my own experience. broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-...

"In my case...a misogynist witch hunt. In Arday’s case, a racist lynch mob. That’s not hyperbole. I have chosen those words carefully. ....Human behaviour is now expressed in the material and virtual worlds. ... They prompt real emotions, real consequences, real violence. It’s just bullying."

Carole Cadwalladr@carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d ago

NEW: It was a digital lynching. And the media is never going to hold itself to account for the role it played in Jason Arday’s death. But there are things we can do. This is a practical guide based on my own experience. broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-...

NEW: It was a digital lynching. And the media is never going to hold itself to account for the role it played in Jason Arday’s death. But there are things we can do. This is a practical guide based on my own experience. broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-...

A Digital Lynching

A practical guide for individuals and organisations when the mobs gather

broligarchy.substack.com

Morning everyone. This is extraordinary work from Carole Cadwalladr at @thenerve.news It's way³ deeper and broader than Farage's mere £5 million from Christopher Harborne. The Thai-based billionaire has long had his generous tentacles all over ⬇️. 1/6

NEW: The latest reporting on Arron Banks pretends he’s sprung from nowhere. I’m not the one being gaslit here. You are. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

The Invisible Women

We're here. You just can't see us. And that's a problem for you, not us

open.substack.com

The Great Farage Funding Timeline “He’s a symptom, not a cause.” Introduced by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social, all the facts we’ve unearthed about Nigel Farage’s biggest benefactor, Christopher Harborne, plus other key facts reported elsewhere, now in one handy forensic resource 1/

Arron Banks is smack bang in middle of latest Farage scandal, threatening & surveillance journalists & the absence of reporting on his previous form in this area is…well, what? Answers on a postcard, please. It’s not me who’s being gaslit here. It’s anyone with eyes.

UK Politics News // Papernaut@ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 2w ago

THE GUARDIAN: Arron Banks reportedly commissioned investigators to scrutinise a Sunday Times journalist after scrutiny of Reform UK and Nigel Farage’s finances - an unsettling response to reporting on wealthy donors and political power. - by Geraldine McKelvie

Exciting news from @the-citizens.bsky.social. When @rebeccavincent.bsky.social was at RSF, she was a fearless campaigner for press freedom. Now she’s brining those same skills to tech justice movement. Please welcome her! 👏

Rebecca Vincent@rebeccajvincent.bsky.social · 2w ago

I’m thrilled to join the dedicated team of journalists & activists at @the-citizens.bsky.social as Deputy Director! Founded by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social, the Citizens holds Big Tech & governments to account through journalism & campaigning. Want to join our fight? citizensreunited.substack.com

I’m thrilled to join the dedicated team of journalists & activists at @the-citizens.bsky.social as Deputy Director! Founded by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social, the Citizens holds Big Tech & governments to account through journalism & campaigning. Want to join our fight? citizensreunited.substack.com

Citizens Reunited | The Citizens | Substack

Stopping the tech coup starts here. Click to read Citizens Reunited, by The Citizens, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

citizensreunited.substack.com

NEW: The Abramovich connection. How convicted money launderer George Cottrell - & close aide to Nigel Farage - ‘signed documents’ for one of Putin’s closest allies. My latest for @thenerve.news 1/ www.thenerve.news/p/george-cot...

Farage, George Cottrell and Putin’s friend Abramovich

Source reveals convicted money launderer and Reform leader’s close ally worked as a young man for the now-sanctioned oligarch after becoming friends with his son. Report by Carole Cadwalladr

thenerve.news

Big new story from @annaisaac.bsky.social. Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother before she made Reform & Tice donations. The even bigger question now is where did Cottrell’s money come from? And this is where I think a very big problem lies.. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK

Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son

theguardian.com

Who are the young consultants importing MAGA to the UK? @mccoolingtons.bsky.social reports

This could very well be the most important story in politics for the last decade and a half. Please read and share this equally harrowing and illuminating account by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social of just how dark the money in politics pit really goes. Absolutely mind blowing.

Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial

The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, wh...

thenerve.news

NEW: Why would Nigel Farage & George Cottrell share the same lawyer? In @thenerve_news we revealed that the Reform donor under investigation by the NCA & the Reform leader under investigation by Parliamentary Standards share the same Carter Ruck lawyers. Why? 1/l

You really should read this. I'm not usually a huge fan of stories about stories, but this is more than that - a story of a real conspiracy, of those whose stated mission is to hold power to account silenced or cowed by that power until it's too big to ignore. Epic @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

THE NERVE@thenerve.news · last mo.

NEW: Who funds Nigel Farage? And why has it taken till now for any journalistic scrutiny? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social who has tracked him for a decade exposes how the UK press & regulators looked the other way 🧵👇

In common with many I’ve felt hugely relieved that Murdoch has finally decided to expose Farage for what he is. The Times’ impressive reporting power has finally been unleashed. but as @carolecadwalla.bsky.social reminds me here before breakthrough in uk journalism comes failure. Read every word…

THE NERVE@thenerve.news · last mo.

2/ This essential read lays out the story of how Carole has been tracking Nigel Farage since Brexit, how our institutions – including the media – went missing in action, and how being personally sued seemed to have a chilling effect on further scrutiny www.thenerve.news/p/nigel-fara...

If you’re wondering why UK press has suddenly woken up to Farage, please read this. It’s because: Brexit. The r/w press refused to scrutinise the money behind Farage & the lawsuit against me scared off the rest. But this isn’t a new scandal. It’s the same one I’ve been reporting on for a decade

THE NERVE@thenerve.news · last mo.

NEW: Who funds Nigel Farage? And why has it taken till now for any journalistic scrutiny? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social who has tracked him for a decade exposes how the UK press & regulators looked the other way 🧵👇

NEW: Who funds Nigel Farage? And why has it taken till now for any journalistic scrutiny? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social who has tracked him for a decade exposes how the UK press & regulators looked the other way 🧵👇

The Nerve 🤝 The Rest is Politics Alastair Campbell acknowledges our own Carole Cadwalladr’s fearless reporting on Nigel Farage all these years. Subscribe to our newsletter at thenerve.news to make sure Carole can continue her investigative work

President Milei’s plans to turn Argentina into an anarcho-capitalist AI paradise makes him just the latest in the nation’s long history of chancers and dictators, writes Uki Goñi

George Cottrell has been "hiding in plain sight" for years, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social said at our hearings last week. Only now are we catching up.

The scandal behind the scandals

George Cottrell, Nigel Farage, Arron Banks and Nathan Gill all point to the same unanswered questions

citizensreunited.substack.com

Is it just me, or is the idea of Aaron Banks, of all people, asking who funds @countbinface.bsky.social, the gold standard of hypocrisy, given his questionable connections? I feel @carolecadwalla.bsky.social should have something to say about this.

NEW: Before cryptobillionaire Christopher Harborne gave £5m to @nigel_farage, he gave £1m to Boris Johnson. For what?? Today @thenerve.news news reveals new evidence that tracks Harborne's investments in defence firm QinetiQ...to key defence announcements from Boris Johnson. 1/

NEW: Before cryptobillionaire Christopher Harborne gave £5m to @nigel_farage, he gave £1m to Boris Johnson. For what?? Today @thenerve.news news reveals new evidence that tracks Harborne's investments in defence firm QinetiQ...to key defence announcements from Boris Johnson. 1/