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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · 20d

Look. It’s been a long day. Long week even. Be like Josie: get your favorite skunk toy, play with it, let it fall on your head, and then take a nap #easypeasy

Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Sep 9

A timeline cleanser: Josie asleep on our bed. You’re welcome

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 10

Day 4 of conferencing on the west coast and I guess I’m no longer fighting the fact that my body insists on living on East coast time. Good morning #AEJMC25

Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 9

Best of CTAM starts in Salon 4 at 4:45pm, come one, come all! (Well maybe not all. The room is only so big). Come lots of you! #AEJMC25

Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 9

Come to Salon 8 to say hi! As the incoming Head for CT&M, I’m excited meet you. Plus, there’s ice cream and popcorn. Just sayin’ #aejmc25

Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 9

Another gorgeous run this morning. #AEJMC25

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 8

Still time to come to the 8am teaching panel, “Journalism
Pedagogy in an era of mistrust.” Salon 10, behind the DIG coffee bar. Caffeinate up and join the discussion! #aejmc25

Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 7

Early morning run with a fellow #AEJMC25 attendee. The view of the water and the fog around the Oakland bay bridge was amazing.10/10 would recommend #RunAEJ

Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 6

i am doing a red eye back. Believe it or not- I love them. I sleep really well and airports are quiet in the evenings. But I am weird :)

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 6

So much this. Dreading the flight from BOS.

Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 6

Meee! Are you running again then? Talk at the #runningwithpresidents at the ICA was you were in for surgery:).

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 6

I never realize how big this country is until I try to get to the west coast. A 4-hr bus ride followed by a 6.5hr flight to get from BGR to SFO. oy #aejmc25

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Aug 3

I spend about 25 hrs weeek offline. I will use my phone when people text me, but no email, no social media, no news. Lately, it has been the thing that keeps me sane. I realize ignoring the news for a day is privilege but oh boy do I recommend it. Now. What battles are we fighting tonight?

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Axel Bruns @snurb.info · Jul 29

As we talk about the cheerful insanity of Australia's Social Media Ban again this morning, here's your periodical reminder that the book it's inspired by - The Anxious Generation - is hogwash.

Not just me saying it, but this little journal you might have heard of: Nature.
www.nature.com/artic...

The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?

Nature - The evidence is equivocal on whether screen time is to blame for rising levels of teen depression and anxiety — and rising hysteria could distract us from tackling the real causes.

www.nature.com

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jul 28

This summer I learned that all I really need to be happy is water and sun. Like a houseplant. Y’all, I am a houseplant.

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jun 26

For this summer's online class, I recorded the video on "Rules about AI use" in a pool hall & asked students if the background was AI-generated (husband was playing a tournament). Surprising find: All students think it's AI-generated. Then again: Who would actually record a video in a pool hall?

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jun 19

Sure, but most of my political scientist friends here in the US would argue that they are a social science. So I do wonder if this just a linguistic issue rather than an actual academic distinction?

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jun 16

A very fond goodbye to #ica25. It was amazing as usual (maybe even more so), and I’m sad to have to leave! For those staying for Day 5: be sure to check out @saramgrady.bsky.social and my paper on enjoyment this morning!

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jun 15

Lots of interesting takeaways from the MADEU24 project incl finding that the hostile misinformation effect - whereby ppl believe misinformation is mostly directed at their political side- is stronger as political interest party liking, and ideological extremity increases. #ica25

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jun 15

While I’m learning about misinformation and fact checking at #ica25 my husband took our dog bouldering up a local mountain back in Maine. I am biased but dang that is cute.

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jun 15

I have water, coffee, and Tylenol. Say the word (or which back row you’re in) #solidarity

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Jun 15

3️⃣rd edition #ica25 #RunningWithPresidents. ☀️ 5k and great group.

@dscheykopp.bsky.social @thieled.bsky.social @judithrbaum.bsky.social @acadianjprof.bsky.social @mqrmobile.bsky.social @netakv.bsky.social & co 👏🏼

PSA 📢

🚨 Last run Monday 630 Hyatt Regency

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jun 15

Maine has been amazing me every step of the way this year.

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Judith @judithrbaum.bsky.social · Jun 14

At the "Science under fire" session at #ica25: Great speakers and excellent takeaways: Create connections with decision makers; don't be afraid to dig into endowment to keep research going; communicate about yr research and why it matters; and keep on keeping on it. This matters.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 14

Breaking News: A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were fatally shot in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.” A separate attack targeted a state senator, he said, and officials warned that the gunman was at large. Follow live updates.

Live Updates: Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Targeted Attack, Governor Says

The lawmaker’s husband was also fatally shot, Gov. Tim Walz said, and in a separate attack, a state senator was shot multiple times. Officials warned that the gunman was at large and may be impersonating a police officer.

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