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Andrea Carson

@acarson.bsky.social

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Professor of political Communication, LaTrobe University. Researching mis and disinformation, media and political trust and campaigns and elections.

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · 22d

Following the reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, here is our article that tracks online reactions to Trump’s assassination attempt:

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“Thoughts & prayers,” conspiracy theories, and laughing emojis | John Benjamins

Abstract This article examines online responses to the 14 July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Using large language model embeddings and machine learning algorithms, we analyze 26 thousand...

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · May 4

Excellent piece explaining how Australians voted from state to state theconversation.com/state-of-the...

State of the states: 6 experts on how the election unfolded across the country

Labor won the election, but how did your state vote? Here’s the breakdown of the key seats nationally.

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Anna Hough @annahough.bsky.social · May 4

If I’ve counted right, at the end of the last parliament there were 101/227 women (44.5%). With 226 seats in the new parliament we need 113 women to reach 50% and 114 for a female majority.

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Dr Blair Williams @blairwilliams26.bsky.social · May 4

The fabulous @annahough.bsky.social has been into it (and using a delicious format).

Looks like it'll be our most representative yet, in terms of gender!

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Anna Hough @annahough.bsky.social · May 4

Based on the candidates currently ahead, we’re on track for a huge increase in the percentage of women in the House of Reps in the 48th Parliament. Currently women are ahead in 70 of 150 seats, which would mean 46.7% women, up from 38.4% after the last election. #insiders #auspol

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IPSA @ipsa.org · Jul 13

📢 Happening today at the #IPSA2025 World Congress of #PoliticalScience⏰
Don’t miss the opening plenary address by Ban Ki-moon, starting at 13:45.
wc2025.ipsa.org/wc/schedule

Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · Jul 13

Looking forward to this #auspol

IPSA @ipsa.org · Jul 13

📢 Happening today at the #IPSA2025 World Congress of #PoliticalScience⏰
Don’t miss the opening plenary address by Ban Ki-moon, starting at 13:45.
wc2025.ipsa.org/wc/schedule

Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · Jul 4

Just a nod to this PhD talent @Finley Watson who I’m luck to be co- supervising. Examining USA influencers….and use of digital affordances
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AusPSA @auspsa.bsky.social · Jul 4

APSA is awarding multiple prizes in 2025, celebrating leadership. First up:
🏅 Lifetime Achievement Award: for a career shaping political studies.
🧭 Academic Leadership Award: for inclusive, field-advancing leadership.
🔗 auspsa.org.au/2025-apsa-conference/apsa-prizes-and-awards-2025
Stay tuned!

APSA Prizes and Awards 2025 - Australian Political Studies Association

In recognition of the contributions made to all areas of political science, APSA will award the below prizes in 2025. These prizes cover a wide spectrum of achievement, from the PhD Thesis Prize award...

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · Jul 3

HURRY! The deadline for abstracts is tomorrow. Come to Melbourne for the annual political science conference
@APSAtweets
#auspol25. We have an exceptional keynote speaker who straddles the worlds of both academia and politics. You won't be disappointed!!

auspsa.org.au/2025-apsa-co...

APSA Conference 2025 - Australian Political Studies Association

Call for Abstracts – APSA 2025 Conference Now Open! We invite colleagues from Australia, New Zealand, as well as the Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific regions, to submit abstracts and panel proposals that...

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Finley Watson @finwatson.bsky.social · Jun 26

Excited to share my first ever peer-reviewed journal article, now published open access in Television & New Media.
It looks at how political influencers are using YouTube to engage young audiences and the potential implications for participatory politics.

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join Us. 👇
As president of @auspsa.bsky.social we have sent a letter to Macquarie Uni @macqpac.bsky.social expressing our deep concern at proposed cuts to politics teaching and jobs. auspsa.org.au/job-alert/ap...

APSA's letter to Macquarie University - Australian Political Studies Association

APSA Statement on Proposed Cuts at Macquarie University APSA has expressed deep concern over proposed cuts to Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, including the resting of the...

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AusPSA @auspsa.bsky.social · Jun 17

APSA is deeply concerned about the proposed cuts to Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University. Our letter to university leadership outlines the discipline’s outstanding research, strong teaching record, and impact.
📄 Read the full letter here:
auspsa.org.au/job-alert/ap....

APSA's letter to Macquarie University - Australian Political Studies Association

APSA Statement on Proposed Cuts at Macquarie UniversityAPSA has expressed deep concern over proposed cuts to Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, including the resting of the ...

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Australian Journal of Political Science @ausjpolsci.bsky.social · Jun 16

With the final results of the Australian Federal Election all wrapped up, it's a good time to check out the new Australian Journal of Political Science virtual collection on Australian Federal Elections @auspsa.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/journals/caj...

Australian Federal Elections

Explore the article collection: Australian Federal Elections. Published in Australian Journal of Political Science.

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · May 23

Spread the word 📣 - we want to see the best and interesting and diverse scholarship at the 2025 conference at the wonderful University of Melbourne

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Australian Journal of Political Science @ausjpolsci.bsky.social · May 22

We are here! Welcome to the new Bluesky account of the Australian Journal of Political Science (AJPS), the official journal of the Australian Political Studies Association (‪@auspsa.bsky.social‬)! 1/1

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emilyrosefoley.bsky.social @emilyrosefoley.bsky.social · May 22

We're in @ausjpolsci.bsky.social, examining the ALP's first term in government and exploring the resurgence of 'consensus' politics. This one is also open access!

Recalibrating labour-capital relations: a typology of consensus politics under the Albanese Labor Government

This article examines the Albanese Labor Government's adoption of ‘consensus politics’ as a governing strategy, drawing comparisons with the corporatist approaches of previous Australian Labor gove...

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · May 21

🚨 Happy to see my new paper with Prof Marian Sawer out in the Australian Journal of Political Science

The good news: it’s open access

The bad news: It’s about the “war on woke”

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The war on woke: continuity and change in Australian anti-elitist discourses

The ‘War on Woke’ is the latest form of populist anti-elitist discourse in Australia. It includes a number of elements already analysed 20 years ago such as the role of the Murdoch print media in c...

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AusPSA @auspsa.bsky.social · May 20

🎉 Abstract submissions are OPEN for the 2025 APSA Conference!
📍 Uni of Melbourne | 🗓️ Due 4 July
Theme: Challenges for Australia & Beyond in a Changing World
🔗 Submit: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78976...
💼 Limited Bursaries for ECRs & students!
#APSA#PoliticalStudies #AusPol #SocialSciences

Oxford Abstracts

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Dr Blair Williams @blairwilliams26.bsky.social · May 20

The number of Labor women in the HoR is actually monumental. Like, listing the names of women in each party and... just, wow.

#AusPol #AusVotes

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · May 19

Very pleased to be part of this special issue on women’s voices in the media. Great work with @dianabossio.bsky.social @rmit and a big thank you to WLIA. www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14...

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AusPSA @auspsa.bsky.social · May 16

Are you an Australia-based PhD student working on issues related to political legitimacy? If so, check out this CFA (including travel and accommodation bursaries) for a workshop on ‘Pluralizing Political Legitimacy: Building Common Ground in a Divided World’. The submission deadline is 30 June 2025.

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · May 13

👇Last chance 🇦🇺 to join us at 5.30 TONIGHT melb/syd for a super topical conversation with former ALP leader BILL SHORTEN and UoC VC on pressing issues in the Trumpian era and how the new ALP govt will navigate it. latrobe.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @latrobeuni.bsky.social

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · May 13

It’s on tonight at 5.30 - come and join us.

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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · May 8

“Former Labor leader Bill Shorten will join an online panel discussion with La Trobe academics to debate the immediate international challenges facing the Federal Government after it was handed a significant majority at the recent election.”

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How will a newly emboldened Albanese government approach international challenges?

La Trobe University Media Release ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSION: How will a newly emboldened Albanese government approach international challenges? Former Labor leader Bill Shorten will join an online panel...

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Andrea Carson @acarson.bsky.social · May 7

You only have a week to enrol!!! JOIN us for what will be a super topical conversation with former ALP leader BILL SHORTEN on pressing issues in the Trumpian era and how the new ALP govt will navigate it. latrobe.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @latrobeuni.bsky.social

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Australia’s Election and the International Agenda. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Australia's federal election has produced a significant majority for PM Anthony Albanese. While most of the campaign was dominated by domestic issues, the shadow cast by the Trump administration's hig...

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