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Verify, Accept, or Ignore: The Complexities of Media Trust Along Southeastern U.S. Coastal Communities During Severe Weather Events - Cory L. Armstrong, Matthew S. VanDyke, 2025

Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 1d

@corylarmstrong.bsky.social & @vanslyke look at the role of trust during climate crises—see what they found below ⬇️

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · Sep 7

C. L. Armstrong & M. S. VanDyke explore media trust during severe weather events. Many turn to social media, officials, and personal networks over traditional outlets due to sensationalism and comprehension barriers. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

This study examines how coastal community residents in Mississippi and Alabama gather information during severe weather events, focusing on the role of media, a...

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 3d

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Birte Leonhardt @birteleonhardt.bsky.social · 8d

Read my new paper in @jmcquarterly.bsky.social 🙌 it’s #openaccess

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 12d

Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 3d

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AEJMC @aejmc.bsky.social · 4d

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Francine McKenna @fmckenna.bsky.social · 5d

@anyuse.bsky.social I was inspired today by Jane Goodall’s last words: You matter. You can make a difference. Your life however you live it can positively impact others. You are not alone. Don’t give up. Gift link. 🌞 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/a...

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 6d

Japan Is Set for Its First Female Prime Minister www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/w...

Opinion | Why Young Men Are Losing Faith in Science

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 7d

“But framing science as a debate to be won makes it easy to paint established scientists as opponents who must be overcome. And one of the easiest ways to win the debate is to suggest scientists are either self-satisfied elites who won’t consider new ideas or … “
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Birte Leonhardt @birteleonhardt.bsky.social · 8d

Read my new paper in @jmcquarterly.bsky.social 🙌 it’s #openaccess

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 12d

Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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Gregory P. Perreault @acadianjprof.bsky.social · 8d

A must-read by @jscvienna.bsky.social’s @birteleonhardt.bsky.social!

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 12d

Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 8d

What strategies do journalists use under newsroom pressure? Find out 👇🏽

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 12d

Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 8d

Why Do So Many Women Have Long Hair Now?

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 10d

Such a great visit st City-London and wonderful conversation about journal publishing and peer review 🧐

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 23d

Our Editor-in-Chief, Daniela Dimitrova, had a great time at City, University of London — wonderful discussions and exchanges! See photos below. @cityjournalism.bsky.social #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 10d

Such a great visit and wonderful conversation about journal publishing and peer reviewed research 🧐

Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 10d

Damon Kiesow @damon.kiesow.net · 10d

“I became a journalist because information is power.” - Maria Ressa, 2025 Missouri Honor Medal honoree.

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 12d

Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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Russia’s Ban on I.B. Schools Deepens Its Rupture With the West

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 12d

“Russia’s prosecutor general declared the International Baccalaureate, a Geneva-based nonprofit whose educational framework is offered at more than 6,000 schools in 160 countries, a criminal organization”
Russia’s Ban on I.B. Schools Deepens Its Rupture With the West www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/w...

My Private–Public Sphere: Women’s Information Strategies in Times of News Mistrust - Isabel Pavez, Magdalena Saldaña, Claudia Lagos Lira, Karen Gheza, 2025

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 12d

Important and timely research 🧐

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 28d

In #Chile, where trust in news is low, women act as info curators & guardians 📰💡 A new study (N=2,117 + focus groups) shows they filter news to protect their own & their families’ well-being. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

Problematic information, such as mis- and disinformation, circulating in fragmented news ecosystems, has contributed to mistrust and information fatigue. Using ...

Russia’s Ban on I.B. Schools Deepens Its Rupture With the West

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 12d

Russia’s Ban on I.B. Schools Deepens Its Rupture With the West www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/w...

U.S. News Rankings Are Out After a Tumultuous Year for Colleges

Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 12d

U.S. News Rankings Are Out After a Tumultuous Year for Colleges www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/u...

Next Time You Consult an A.I. Chatbot, Remember One Thing

Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 13d

Next Time You Consult an A.I. Chatbot, Remember One Thing www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/w...

Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 17d

Recent developments have reminded me of the so-called #Gamson hypothesis! Check it out:

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 18d

They’re Famous. They’re Everywhere. And They’re Fake.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 18d

Oops. Bowing to bullies is not a good idea after all.

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 20d

New in #JMCQ: Jan Kreft, Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft & Mariana Fydrych take a timely look at how journalists negotiate #algorithmic #gatekeepers. #journalism
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Verify, Accept, or Ignore: The Complexities of Media Trust Along Southeastern U.S. Coastal Communities During Severe Weather Events - Cory L. Armstrong, Matthew S. VanDyke, 2025

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 22d

The role of trust during environmental crises needs to be explored even further!

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · Sep 7

C. L. Armstrong & M. S. VanDyke explore media trust during severe weather events. Many turn to social media, officials, and personal networks over traditional outlets due to sensationalism and comprehension barriers. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

This study examines how coastal community residents in Mississippi and Alabama gather information during severe weather events, focusing on the role of media, a...

Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 22d

Happy to connect with some wonderful colleagues at City-London and share more "behind the scenes" tips on journal publishing!

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 23d

Our Editor-in-Chief, Daniela Dimitrova, had a great time at City, University of London — wonderful discussions and exchanges! See photos below. @cityjournalism.bsky.social #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social