Michael Davis
michaeljamesdavis.bsky.social
Michael Davis
@michaeljamesdavis.bsky.social
Great to see our CMT research paper featured in this special issue of SCM!
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Challenges and opportunities of synthetic media: In a two-phase qualitative study, Michael Davis and @monicaattard.bsky.social explore the implementation of #GenerativeAI in Australian newsrooms and its impact on news integrity. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
January 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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Are Australian newsrooms falling behind the game? Do the benefits outweigh the costs? CMT's Michael Davis shares the research findings from our new report - GenAI and Journalism: Towards common priniciples 👇
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August 20, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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In 2024, the CMT partnered with the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Australia to deliver the Information Integrity Forum 2024, examining genAI, journalism and information integrity in India, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Read the executive summary here: www.uts.edu.au/research/cen...
August 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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People get their news from social media content creators. In this podcast episode I sit down with Konrad from Punter's Politics to get his thoughts on the current news media ecosystem.

#Journalism #SocialMedia @uts-cmt.bsky.social @punterspolitics.bsky.social

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Punter's Politics on Platforming News by Double Take
We know that people are increasingly getting their news from social media content creators: for people aged 25-34, the go-to platform for news is YouTube. But can content on these platforms be conside...
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August 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Great new research by CMT @uts-cmt.bsky.social PhD student Chris Hall analysing the rise of public-interest journalism on YouTube. Out now open access in Australian Journalism Review
June 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Heading to Denver for #ICA2025? Come to the Comms Law and Policy joint reception with Media Industry Studies and Communication History — Sunday June 15, 6:30–8:30 at Earl's Kitchen & Bar!
May 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Lisa Main – co-author of our report on Gen AI and Journalism – explores the role of bots and the growing polarisation of voters 👇
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May 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Our newsletter is out! On bots and the growing polarisation of voters, the characterisation of “hate media” by Dutton and more 👇
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May 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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#ICYMI CMT's Monica Attard looks at the characterisation of “hate media” by former opposition Leader, Peter Dutton 👇
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May 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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CMT Postdoctoral Fellow Alena Radina connect the dots between Meta past scandals and Australia’s upcoming youth social media legislation 👇
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May 1, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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For our latest DoubleTake podcast, Monica Attard spoke to Liz Spayd, Lecturer at Georgetown Graduate School of Journalism, on the challenges news media in the United States faces under President Trump, including how best to report his administration 👇 #ICYMI
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May 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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As Australians prepare for the upcoming federal election, investigations reveal how industry-backed groups are using covert campaigns to influence public perceptions. If you haven't already, check out our recent newsletter where we delve into this and more 🔻 #ICYMI
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May 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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"Via independent youtubers, politicians may be able to get their messages out to hard-to-reach voters. However, this doesn’t mean the topics of discussion will always be easy or predictable."

My latest piece for @uts-cmt.bsky.social #AusPol #Election2025 #YouTube

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Electioneering on YouTube: opportunity or risk?
As election day draws closer, the electioneering on social media platforms continues. Mainstream reporting has focused on how politicians have been appearing alongside podcasters.
www.uts.edu.au
May 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM