Anthony Kelly
@anthonypkelly.bsky.social
government of ireland postdoctoral fellow, ucd ics | phd, lse media & comms | reactionary political influencers and their social media audiences | views my own, however muddled
Finally, rounding out the day’s proceedings, the event featured a panel discussion on future directions for the study of reactionary media—chaired by me and with contributions from @profafinlayson.bsky.social, @debbieging.bsky.social, and @gavant.bsky.social.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Finally, rounding out the day’s proceedings, the event featured a panel discussion on future directions for the study of reactionary media—chaired by me and with contributions from @profafinlayson.bsky.social, @debbieging.bsky.social, and @gavant.bsky.social.
The event also featured a policy roundtable addressing audience engagement with reactionary media as a policy concern—chaired by Eugenia Siapera, with contributions from Eileen Culloty, Thomas Hughes, @gilliankennedy.bsky.social, @edelmcginley.bsky.social, @johnnyryan.bsky.social, and Tanya Warren.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The event also featured a policy roundtable addressing audience engagement with reactionary media as a policy concern—chaired by Eugenia Siapera, with contributions from Eileen Culloty, Thomas Hughes, @gilliankennedy.bsky.social, @edelmcginley.bsky.social, @johnnyryan.bsky.social, and Tanya Warren.
Shane Murphy’s paper called for an audience-centred perspective on online radicalisation, focusing on the example of self-identified incels. His paper highlighted the utility of this approach for the identification of more contextually-grounded preventive interventions attuned to lived experience.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Shane Murphy’s paper called for an audience-centred perspective on online radicalisation, focusing on the example of self-identified incels. His paper highlighted the utility of this approach for the identification of more contextually-grounded preventive interventions attuned to lived experience.
Rhona Jamieson’s paper explored narratives of utopia and apocalypse in the worldbuilding of neoreactionary blogs. Her paper traced the development of NeoReaction from left accelerationism and cybernetic cultural theory, linking the use of narrative to the anticipation of imagined futures.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Rhona Jamieson’s paper explored narratives of utopia and apocalypse in the worldbuilding of neoreactionary blogs. Her paper traced the development of NeoReaction from left accelerationism and cybernetic cultural theory, linking the use of narrative to the anticipation of imagined futures.
@simoned.bsky.social's paper addressed the reactionary turn in fandom through a focus on fan reactions to assault allegations levelled at Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter. Through a “believability” lens, she examined how fan loyalty can defy cancellation despite resonance with MeToo narratives.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
@simoned.bsky.social's paper addressed the reactionary turn in fandom through a focus on fan reactions to assault allegations levelled at Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter. Through a “believability” lens, she examined how fan loyalty can defy cancellation despite resonance with MeToo narratives.
@joncollins.bsky.social’s paper presented the concept of “decentralised sociality” as a tool for understanding far-right community-building on alt-tech platforms. These space, he argued, offer not just ideological reinforcement but rather social environments shaped by dynamics of decentralisation.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
@joncollins.bsky.social’s paper presented the concept of “decentralised sociality” as a tool for understanding far-right community-building on alt-tech platforms. These space, he argued, offer not just ideological reinforcement but rather social environments shaped by dynamics of decentralisation.
The second paper panel of the day focused on the theme of audiences, texts, and political affects. Chaired by @sarahadunne.bsky.social, the panel featured contributions from @joncollins.bsky.social, @simoned.bsky.social, Rhona Jamieson, and Shane Murphy.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The second paper panel of the day focused on the theme of audiences, texts, and political affects. Chaired by @sarahadunne.bsky.social, the panel featured contributions from @joncollins.bsky.social, @simoned.bsky.social, Rhona Jamieson, and Shane Murphy.
@kat-hig.bsky.social’s paper addressed how reactionary movements deploy hypothetical futures of injury and oppression to justify violence and regressive cultural agendas. "Victimcould" was outlined as a concept to resist those agendas and formulate a more progressive public vulnerability politics.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
@kat-hig.bsky.social’s paper addressed how reactionary movements deploy hypothetical futures of injury and oppression to justify violence and regressive cultural agendas. "Victimcould" was outlined as a concept to resist those agendas and formulate a more progressive public vulnerability politics.
@craighaslop.bsky.social’s paper outlined the value of an ecosystems approach to misogyny influencers and the “ideological collabs” in which they engage. He argued for a focus on collaborated content as well as the promotional, financial, and interpersonal connections that characterise this space.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
@craighaslop.bsky.social’s paper outlined the value of an ecosystems approach to misogyny influencers and the “ideological collabs” in which they engage. He argued for a focus on collaborated content as well as the promotional, financial, and interpersonal connections that characterise this space.
Marina Frid’s paper explored how social media representations connecting digital entrepreneurship to wealth and influence drive the use of Instagram as a digital labour platform in Brazil. She argued these practices embed workers in algorithmic loops that link aspirational and reactionary media.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Marina Frid’s paper explored how social media representations connecting digital entrepreneurship to wealth and influence drive the use of Instagram as a digital labour platform in Brazil. She argued these practices embed workers in algorithmic loops that link aspirational and reactionary media.
@cat-baker.bsky.social’s paper examined how science and academia are simultaneously attacked and co-opted in reactionary and far-right rhetoric. She situated assertions of “basic biology” in terms of a broader cultural milieu that reifies biological-essentialist narratives of gender and race.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
@cat-baker.bsky.social’s paper examined how science and academia are simultaneously attacked and co-opted in reactionary and far-right rhetoric. She situated assertions of “basic biology” in terms of a broader cultural milieu that reifies biological-essentialist narratives of gender and race.
The first paper panel of the day focused on the topic of gender, identity, and online networks. Chaired by @paraickerrigan.bsky.social, the panel featured contributions from @cat-baker.bsky.social, Marina Frid, @craighaslop.bsky.social, and @kat-hig.bsky.social.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The first paper panel of the day focused on the topic of gender, identity, and online networks. Chaired by @paraickerrigan.bsky.social, the panel featured contributions from @cat-baker.bsky.social, Marina Frid, @craighaslop.bsky.social, and @kat-hig.bsky.social.
The symposium keynote, delivered by @melstanfill.bsky.social and chaired by @kylzjarrett.bsky.social, examined the value of fan studies approaches to social conflicts and considered how audiences (incl. fans/anti-fans) position themselves in relation to shifting targets of reactionary outrage.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The symposium keynote, delivered by @melstanfill.bsky.social and chaired by @kylzjarrett.bsky.social, examined the value of fan studies approaches to social conflicts and considered how audiences (incl. fans/anti-fans) position themselves in relation to shifting targets of reactionary outrage.
The event brought together academics, policymakers, and civil society and community stakeholders to address the mediation of reactionary politics. Through open and robust dialogue, participants sought to plot some potential paths forward, from the dual perspectives of policy and research practice.
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The event brought together academics, policymakers, and civil society and community stakeholders to address the mediation of reactionary politics. Through open and robust dialogue, participants sought to plot some potential paths forward, from the dual perspectives of policy and research practice.
I wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in making last week’s symposium—Reaction(ary) Media: Situating Influencers, Audiences, and Antagonisms—a huge success. What a fabulous gathering of speakers, chairs, and audience participants. Here are some of the highlights!
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June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in making last week’s symposium—Reaction(ary) Media: Situating Influencers, Audiences, and Antagonisms—a huge success. What a fabulous gathering of speakers, chairs, and audience participants. Here are some of the highlights!
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Hi folks! I’m very excited to announce details of a one-day international symposium I’m hosting on Thursday 29 May 2025 (09:00–17:30) at @ucddublin.bsky.social.
You can find more information on @ucdischool.bsky.social’s website: www.ucd.ie/ics/events/r...
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You can find more information on @ucdischool.bsky.social’s website: www.ucd.ie/ics/events/r...
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April 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Hi folks! I’m very excited to announce details of a one-day international symposium I’m hosting on Thursday 29 May 2025 (09:00–17:30) at @ucddublin.bsky.social.
You can find more information on @ucdischool.bsky.social’s website: www.ucd.ie/ics/events/r...
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You can find more information on @ucdischool.bsky.social’s website: www.ucd.ie/ics/events/r...
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I guess we’d all be very zen cats if this is where we called home.
November 26, 2024 at 3:14 PM
I guess we’d all be very zen cats if this is where we called home.
Quite bereft to learn that this little angel has passed away. It would be too hard to put into words how magical Roxy’s blessings were when we met him at Dzogchen Beara on New Year’s Eve in 2022. An angel, an icon, a legend. And just so incredibly sweet. Truly blessed
November 26, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Quite bereft to learn that this little angel has passed away. It would be too hard to put into words how magical Roxy’s blessings were when we met him at Dzogchen Beara on New Year’s Eve in 2022. An angel, an icon, a legend. And just so incredibly sweet. Truly blessed
The ethical oversight committee has some questions about your proposal
November 22, 2024 at 7:57 PM
The ethical oversight committee has some questions about your proposal
I'm very excited and also very very grateful to be one of the 2024 recipients of the NUI (@nuimerrionsq.bsky.social) Grant for Early Career Academics. Here's a very short thread for anyone who may be interested in the work that I've been doing recently. 🧵 1/7
November 22, 2024 at 2:08 PM
I'm very excited and also very very grateful to be one of the 2024 recipients of the NUI (@nuimerrionsq.bsky.social) Grant for Early Career Academics. Here's a very short thread for anyone who may be interested in the work that I've been doing recently. 🧵 1/7
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October 12, 2023 at 8:56 AM
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