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Michelle Amazeen
@commscholar.bsky.social
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Associate Dean of Research, College of Communication Associate Professor of Mass Communication, Director, Communication Research Center, Boston University New book – Content Confusion: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262553605/content-confusion/
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Nov 28
Inaugural Bluesky post and 🚨new pub alert🚨! The MRRM is my attempt to offer a theoretical framework for understanding the antecedents to and consequences of #misinformation recognition (or lack thereof). Available #OpenAccess academic.oup.com/hcr/advance-...
The misinformation recognition and response model: an emerging theoretical framework for investigati...
Abstract. Although research on misinformation and corrections has recently proliferated, no systematic structure has guided the examination of conditions under
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 4d
Glad I was able to share some thoughts w @davidingram.bsky.social on use of deepfakes. According to our recent poll w @ipsosus.bsky.social, > 4 in 5 adults in US believe we should be protected from unauthorized use of our likeness created by genAI: www.bu.edu/com/articles...
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 6d
So glad you could visit my class, Viorela. My students appreciated hearing about how AI is a double-edged sword: while it can threaten truth, it also enhances our capacity to uncover it. Looking forward to more of your insightful research!
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 7d
"The planned appointment was first reported by the New York Post." Wrong scoop attribution @washingtonpost.com. @oliverdarcy.bsky.social & @passantino.bsky.social at @status.news reported this weeks ago! www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Bari Weiss to be named top editor at CBS News
Paramount Skydance will acquire the journalist’s publication, the Free Press, which she started after quitting the New York Times in 2020.
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Communication Research Center @bucomresearch.bsky.social · 16d
@commscholar.bsky.social's CRC x Ipsos survey discovers a vast majority of Americans support regulations for "deepfakes".

Over 84% of participants agreed individuals should be protected from the unauthorized use of their voice and visual likeness in media.

🔗Full article here: tinyurl.com/3ud5sysu
Big margins support protections against AI-powered “deepfakes” on social media, survey finds
An overwhelming majority of Americans across the political spectrum support protections against “deepfakes” in media that use a person’s voice…
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 18d
Looking forward to welcoming Dr. Michael G. Elasmar as the September Colloquium Speaker @bucomresearch.bsky.social @comatbu.bsky.social on Wednesday, September 24th at 3:30.
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Sep 11
Great programming coming up this fall at Boston University's College of Communication @comatbu.bsky.social at our Communication Research Center @bucomresearch.bsky.social! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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Communication Research Center @bucomresearch.bsky.social · Sep 9
The September 2025 Director's Letter from Director Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social is out! 🍂

Including a lineup of colloquium talks, COM networking & research training opportunities, a continuing public opinion poll, podcast announcements, and more.

Read here 👉 tinyurl.com/2v362866
Letter from the Director: September 2025 | Communication Research Center
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Sep 5
Well earned, Lisa…you deserve it! Congratulations 🎊
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Sep 3
AI deepfakes on social media are fueling calls for stronger protections — and a recent @comatbu.bsky.social survey shows big public support for regulation. How can we balance innovation with trust to keep online spaces safe and truthful in the AI age? www.bu.edu/com/articles...
Big margins support protections against AI-powered “deepfakes” on social media, survey finds
An overwhelming majority of Americans across the political spectrum support protections against “deepfakes” in media that use a person’s voice…
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Sep 2
✨Harley and I wish everyone a happy first day of school!✨
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 28
Someone should send the administration a copy of @keithob.bsky.social's book, Paradise Falls—then again, they probably won’t read it or even care. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/c...
An Industry Insider’s Changes at the E.P.A. Could Cost Taxpayers Billions
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 27
Academic harassment:
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Timmons Roberts @timmonsroberts.bsky.social · Aug 25
My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up.

NYT just covered it. 1/n

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Law Firm Pressures Brown University to Erase Research on Anti-Wind Groups
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 27
As the 20-year anniversary of #HurricaneKatrina nears, NYTimes rolls out “never-before-seen” photos of the devastation. Then, they casually drop #sponcon from Chevron about “solving the energy puzzle.” Because what better way to honor a climate disaster than with an energy giant’s propaganda?
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 22
Wow. While I'm thrilled for The Onion (and am among its subscribers), I'm surprised that it has MORE print subscribers than @bostonglobe.com. #news
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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Aug 21
Some incredibly good news:

One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.

In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.

In short, it’s working.

So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
Exclusive | The Onion Brought Back Its Print Edition. The Gamble Is Paying Off.
Publications turn to the old-style products to appeal to nostalgic readers and stand out in a crowded digital-media landscape.
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 20
Enjoyed hearing @dougmost.bsky.social at @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social discuss his new book about the amazing American feat of building the Liberty fleet of ships. 🇺🇸
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Sander van der Linden @profsanderlinden.bsky.social · Aug 18
Today we release BAD VAXX-a new game that PREBUNKS misinfo about vaccines. Step into the shoes of "Ann McDotal" who loves to float scary anecdotes & "Dr Forge" the pseudosciensist. We find the game boosts people's ability to better *discern* information manipulation!

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Psychological inoculation improves resilience to and reduces willingness to share vaccine misinformation - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Psychological inoculation improves resilience to and reduces willingness to share vaccine misinformation
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 16
Okay. Maybe keep it a secret that you’re having these thoughts until after you are full prof. I won’t tell 😉
a close up of a man wearing glasses and a tie
ALT: a close up of a man wearing glasses and a tie
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 16
Correct. Only full professors *with tenure* can think like that.
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 16
Only full professors can do that
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 15
And..."We want to do even better and have pledged to cut routine flaring by 80 percent between 2010 and 2020 and completely eliminate it by 2030.” Also looks like an article from CNBC but is undisclosed advertising by Total Energies. www.cnbc.com/advertorial/...
Flaring: Equivalent to taking 77 million cars off the road?
The Moho Nord oil exploration and production project addresses environmental, industrial and societal concerns without compromising safety standards.
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 15
And this? "Make no mistake: Our industry is committed and taking action to reduce methane emissions from operations." If you don't click through, it looks like I'm sharing a WaPo article. But in reality, it's an #AD sponsored by API. www.washingtonpost.com/brand-studio...
Natural Gas Tax Favors Foreign Producers, Hinders Climate Progress
By Mike Sommers, President and CEO, American Petroleum Institute Ensuring that Americans have access to affordable, reliable energy while continuing to reduce emissions associated with energy producti...
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 15
Remember this? "Refiners pioneer new technology, invest millions to significantly reduce flaring emissions." www.politico.com/sponsor-cont...
Sponsored content: Crack down on flaring
Refiners tap technology to reduce flaring events and minimize pollution. Sponsored content by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers.
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 14
The narrowing of public information—from book bans to censorship and legal pressures on media—is threatening democracy. @comatbu.bsky.social, we’re tackling this through research, education, and supporting local news. Full letter: sites.bu.edu/crc/2025/08/... #MediaLiteracy #Democracy #LocalNews
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 8
Think it's hard to distinguish editorial from ads now? Just wait until ads are blended into #AI results. @mshannahmurphy.bsky.social at @financialtimes.com reports: "Elon Musk plans to introduce advertising into the answers of X’s artificial intelligence chatbot" Grok. www.ft.com/content/3bc3...
Elon Musk to introduce ads to X’s AI chatbot
Billionaire owner outlines plans to improve advertising on social media platform in rare overture to marketers
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 2
www.nytimes.com/cooking/paid...
PAID POST by Pepsi — Summer Sizzzle
A guide to making your next grilling party the most delicious yet.
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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · Aug 2
Oh look...ANOTHER article about Pepsi from just three days ago: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/s...
The First Soda in Space: When NASA Got Caught Up in the Cola Wars
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