Mary Beth Oliver
@olivermb.bsky.social
Bellisario Professor of Media Studies, Penn State University. Former President, International Communication Association. Co-Director, Media Effects Research Laboratory, Penn State. Media Psychology, Media & Emotion, Media & Social Cognition
In his 60 Minutes interview, Ross Douthat asked Trump about UFOs, religion and death. He did not ask a single question about Trump's efforts to undermine free and fair elections or his incessant lies about them. Support pro-democracy media. Subscribe to Democracy Docket. demdock.com/4w6emld
As this war deepens, I suggest you read what I wrote about Donald Trump's plan to use his attack on Iran to justify a power grab over voting in the 2026 midterms. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump’s attack on Iran and the plot against your vote
Donald Trump is planning to use his attack on Iran to justify a power grab over voting in the 2026 midterms.
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Just a reminder that it was only 4 days ago that Trump caused an international furor by denigrating the service of allied combat veterans. Think of all the chaos and mayhem since then in just 4 days. The sheer volume of it is meant to exhaust us and numb us. We mustn’t let it.
I had the thrill of seeing the incredible Bonnie Raitt, @bonnieraitt.bsky.social, in Detroit this weekend. What a huge talent, beautiful soul, and compassionate person. Her words re: saving public media hit home -- my uni just voted to end our station. :( Thank you, Ms. Raitt, for bringing it home!
Come work with us at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social! We are doing a search for an assistant professor in health or science communication. Please help me spread the word, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm excited about this hire! psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
Assistant Professor in Media Studies
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I asked AI to compare strategies that Hilter used to gain public support with those used by Trump. The results are chilling.
I put these two videos side by side about Trump's threat toward protests to his birthday parade: First Trump, and then Leavitt. The gaslighting is absurd.
This a wonderful take-down of the fascism taking hold. I love @legalafmtn.bsky.social and the whole @meidastouch.com crew. Thank you for doing what you do! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Fs...
Trump's executive order is going to turn the country into a police state. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:Section 1. Purpose and
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They never thought the leopards would eat their faces when they handed Trump his golden immunity.
Josh Kovensky@joshkovensky.bsky.social · 2y agoTrolling: A think tank founded by Stephen Miller sued John Roberts last week, asking a judge to declare that the White House should control the federal court system talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-a...
Senator Corey Booker, @booker.senate.gov, is PREACHING it right now. He totally has my respect. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCUK...
LIVE: Cory Booker speaks on the Senate floor
YouTube video by Associated Press
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I'm so proud of my former advisee, @jenniferhoewe.bsky.social for being this year's recipient of PSU's Alumni Early Career Award. She is an amazing scholar and a generous and kind soul. Jen, you are the BEST! Congratulations! WE ARE!!! 🐾@pennstateuniv.bsky.social @bellisariograded.bsky.social
I've been trying to understand what's happening in the US and the endgame. If the goal is to deport or kill 242 million people to create a country with only 100 million people, the things the Trump administration is doing make perfect sense. h/t @eroston.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/u...
Here's a call for a PostDoc in the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich for those who are interested!
I am so proud of the amazing @jenniferhoewe.bsky.social on being the recipient of this year's university-wide Fox Graduate School Early Career Award at Penn State. You are fantastic, Jen!!!
The dude has never heard of a spurious correlation. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories (Gift Article)
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.
nytimes.com
There is something about the resilience of the human spirit illustrated here that really pulls at my heart strings. TY researchers!!
New Scientist@newscientist.com · 2y agoWhen the US Federal Emergency Management Agency removed a map of future climate hazards from its website, researchers built their own version
The question is not if Americans of all ages will die. The question is how many will die at the hands of this heroin-addicted anti-vaxxer #RFK. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
nytimes.com
While Musk ran the meeting, it showed trump's sold out for cash Trump signals full support for Musk in first Cabinet meeting www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump signals full support for Musk in first Cabinet meeting
Amid questions about whether Musk is empowered to fire those who do not comply with his email directive, Trump said he supports Musk’s mass firings and claimed that the Cabinet does too. “If they aren...
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Medicaid, which provides health coverage for the poor & disabled, pays for 41% of all births in this country & the bills for more than 1/2 of Americans in nursing homes. If you have an aging parent in a nursing home - prepare to be savagely screwed by the GOP. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The House Republican budget leaves states holding the bag on Medicaid
States would face ugly choices: dropping people, slashing benefits or cutting other spending.
washingtonpost.com
We are very excited to disseminate this CfP for a Special Issue titled, "Hidden, Yet Pervasive: Social Inequality in Journalism (Research)." Guest editors are Andreas Riedl, Thomas Hanitzsch, Thomas R. Schmidt & Nik Usher. Pls share! @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...
This is ballgame on the First Amendment unless there is immediate action by news media, Congress, the courts & the public to condemn & prohibt this www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/m...
The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’ | CNN Business
The Trump White House said Friday that The Associated Press is banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One indefinitely.
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"Google’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events."
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model in latest move to roll back diversity efforts
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