WrestleMania 41 streams on Netflix after a $4B deal. When entertainment giants own the platforms, who decides what gets prioritized? Media ownership isn’t just about news anymore. #UWJ201 #315

New tariffs drop, and suddenly every headline is either economic patriotism or impending doom. Framing isn’t just spin, it’s the story. #UWJ201 #315

Bannon warns Trump’s prison-bound if democrats win 2028. Classic agenda-setting: plant fear, frame the stakes, dominate the news cycle. When political strategy meets media amplification, is it journalism or just power in PR form? #UWJ201 #315

A 7.7 earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand today - mass communication is once again tested in real time. The surveillance function kicks in, but so do clickbait headlines. In a crisis, do we get clarity, or just content? #UWJ201 #315

Veterans are rallying today against Project 2025 and proposed VA cuts, but how will the media cover it? Will they stick to the ‘protest paradigm’ playbook and focus on disruption? Funny how ‘support the troops’ coverage disappears when the troops are the ones protesting.
#UWJ201 #315

From love letters to left swipes-mass communication is really working hard.
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Imagine Churchill begging for aid in WWII, only to be told he wasn’t grateful enough. That’s where we’re at now.
#TrumpVsAllies #Ukraine #WWIIButMakeItPetty

Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy ends in chaos, no agreement signed, and no press conference. Somewhere, a press secretary is drafting talking points and wondering if disappearing into the bushes like Spicer in 2017 is an option
#UWJ201 #315 #PRNightmare

How will the media frame this latest diplomatic mess? ‘Tense exchange’? ‘Strong leadership’? Or just call it what it is- a disaster with a hashtag
#UWJ201 #315 #TrumpChaos

‘Just stating the facts’ sounds great, until you realize which facts get included is framing in itself.
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We say reporters should prioritize the public interest over career ambition, but if audiences reward clickbait, aren’t we the ones setting the job description?
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A lie spreads faster than the truth, but only one gets fact-checked. Is the damage already done? #UWJ201 #315

We say we want unbiased news, but do we really, or just the bias that agrees with us? #UWJ201 #315

The media doesn’t tell you what to think… just what to think about. But don’t worry, your uncle on Facebook will handle the rest. #UWJ201 #315 #AgendaSetting