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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor at University of Toronto | climate change media & politics | Newest book: “Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power” (Oxford University Press, 2025) | https://hannamorris.com

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Jul 8

It's a real honor to be featured in the latest podcast episode by @drilledmedia.bsky.social -- a climate news media platform I greatly admire. You can checkout my interview where I discuss Apocalyptic Authoritarianism here: drilled.media/news/hanna-m...

A Q&A with media scholar Hanna E. Morris on her new book, ‘Apocalyptic Authoritarianism’

In their obsession with the “moderate center” have some journalists become unwitting tools of apocalyptic authoritarianism?

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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 13h

New interview@ Hanna E Morris discusses Apocalyptic Authoritarianism and how centrist and far-right discourses converge vis-à-vis climate change. Check it out!

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Hanna E. Morris on Apocalyptic Authoritarianism, Climate Journalism, and the Convergence of Centrist and Far-Right Discourses illiberalism.org |

Hanna E. Morris discusses Apocalyptic Authoritarianism, and how centrist and far right discourses converge vis-à-vis climate change.

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · 9d

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · 9d

Philly friends: I'm really excited to be discussing my new book, Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power (Oxford University Press, 2025) at Wooden Shoe Books on October 26 at 4:30pm. All are welcome and I hope to see you there!

poster with event details for book talk at Wooden Shoe Books in Philadelphia, PA on October 26 at 4:30pm

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · 13d

Such an honor to have had the opportunity to present my book today @ipk.bsky.social! Thanks to those who came out to my talk during this very busy #NYClimateWeek. And also thanks so much again to @mikekoncewicz.bsky.social and @aronczyk.bsky.social and @jerolmack.bsky.social

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Institute for Public Knowledge @ipk.bsky.social · 15d

For Climate Week, join IPK on September 25 for a book talk with @hannamorris.bsky.social. She will discuss her new book Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power with @aronczyk.bsky.social and @jerolmack.bsky.social.

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · 19d

I'm really excited to be giving a book talk @ipk.bsky.social during NYC Climate Week next Thursday, September 25th -- if you will be in NY too, please swing by! The talk starts at 5:30pm. More details and registration are below:

Institute for Public Knowledge @ipk.bsky.social · 19d

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Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · 26d

With her new book Apocalyptic Authoritarianism, I argue that @hannamorris.bsky.social deserves mentioning going forward alongside @naomioreskes.bsky.social and @amywestervelt.bsky.social. Building on their insights she nails something unique about the state of climate discourse.

Apocalyptic Authoritarianism is Here

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks so much @richard.wickedproblems.earth for the wonderful conversation -- I truly enjoyed the chance to share ideas and talk a bit about how my book can help us navigate politics right now.
You can check-out the interview below: news.wickedproblems.uk/p/apocalypti...

How Apocalypse Makes Authoritarianism

Dr. Hanna E Morris on her weirdly prescient study on how certain climate narratives can lead us astray.

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Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · 28d

Just recorded a great conversation with @hannamorris.bsky.social about her must-read and weirdly presicent dissertation-turned-book, Apocalyptic Authoritarianism. Coming soon at wickedproblems.earth.

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks for inviting me to speak about my new book on your great show, Richard! I really enjoyed the conversation.

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · Sep 4

Breaking Google up was one of the last best hopes for preventing the free press from getting squeezed into oblivion and harvested into AI slop, and for saving the open web. The ruling that effectively lets Google continue operating as a monopoly isn't just disappointing, it's a disaster.

One of the last, best hopes for saving the open web and a free press is dead

The Google ruling is a disaster. Let the AI slop flow and the writers, journalists and creators get squeezed.

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Media@Risk @ascmediarisk.org · Sep 2

Don't miss @hannamorris.bsky.social talking about her new book - Apocalyptic Authoritarianism - at NYU on September 25th. Register here: bit.ly/46ej8md

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Sep 1

This new series by @amywestervelt.bsky.social @drilledmedia.bsky.social is so important -- definitely be sure to check it out! (Also very exciting to hear the shout out to my work on "Apocalyptic Authoritarianism" in this episode!)

CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 18

💡 How do gendered stories shape our response to the climate crisis?

In Carbon Bros episode 3, Amy Westervelt & Daniel Penny unpack “boy math” climate tech fixes, carbon capture, the doomer mindset & why so many solutions avoid real change.

via Non-Toxic & @drilledmedia.bsky.social

Carbon Bros: Episode 3 (Climate Hysteria, Doomers, and Boy Math Solutions)

All we need are some sky vacuums, right?

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Jessica Green @greenprofgreen.bsky.social · Aug 29

Climate folks: listen to @amywestervelt.bsky.social @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast, Carbon Bros.

The intersection of the manosphere & climate is terrifying, creating new social obstacles to climate policy. Also featuring the brilliant @hannamorris.bsky.social

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Carbon Bros, Ep 1: The Testosterone Pipeline

Investigating the obstacles to action on climate change.

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks, Jess!!

Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Aug 22

If you will be in Toronto on September 18 (or know of anyone who will be!), please join for my book launch at 5pm at the University of Toronto! The event is free and open to the public (and will have lots of food and books!). I hope to see you there! www.environment.utoronto.ca/events/apoca...

Book launch poster with event details - September 18, 5-7pm in Earth Hub Lobby 5 Bancroft Avenue

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Aug 21

I can't wait to read this important book! Congrats, @bzelizer.bsky.social!

Media@Risk @ascmediarisk.org · Aug 20

American journalism has serious problems. But how did we get here? @bzelizer.bsky.social’s new book 📚 How the Cold War Broke the News📚 uncovers the surprising roots of journalism’s decline and offers a plan to make it better. Pre-order now: bit.ly/4mqcr68

book cover with a red background featuring four missile silhouettes. The title "HOW THE COLD WAR BROKE THE NEWS" is displayed in white capital letters at the top. Below the title is an image of a folded newspaper. The subtitle reads "The Surprising Roots of Journalism's Decline." At the bottom, the author's name "BARBIE ZELIZER" is written in white capital letters.

Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Aug 19

Friends and colleagues in the NYC area, I will be doing a book talk at NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge on September 25 at 5:30pm during Climate Week. The event is free and open to the public. I hope to see you there! #climatepolitics #greensky ipk.nyu.edu/events/book-...

Book Talk | Hanna Morris | Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power – Institute for Public Knowledge

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Sydney L Forde @sydneyforde.bsky.social · Aug 12

Perusing the American Sociology Association book fair and came across this gem by @hannamorris.bsky.social at the @oxfordunipress.bsky.social booth 🤩 #ASA2025

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Aug 12

Yay! Thanks so much, Sydney! It's exciting to see the book out and about in the world! ☺️ I hope you are having a great conference!!

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Aug 8

I participated in the "Page 99 Test" to see if page 99 of Apocalyptic Authoritarianism would give readers a good sense of the overall book and found that the experiment held water! You an read more here: page99test.blogspot.com/2025/08/hann... #climatepolitics #greensky @oxfordacademic.bsky.social

Hanna E. Morris's "Apocalyptic Authoritarianism"

Hanna E. Morris is an Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment at the University of Toronto and co-chair of the Critical Studie...

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IAMCR @iamcr.org · Jul 30

📘 New book by IAMCR member Hanna E. Morris
@hannamorris.bsky.social: Apocalyptic Authoritarianism explores how U.S. media fuels fear-driven climate narratives and limits democratic responses to crisis. 🌍📚 #ClimateJustice #MediaStudies
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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Jul 29

I wrote a chapter on anti-authoritarian climate justice and digital media for the Handbook on Climate Crisis Communication that is now available to read (see link below). I highly recommend this new book for a great overview of emerging research in the field! www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...

Transnational climate justice | 15 | Anti-authoritarian climate moveme

This chapter explores digital climate justice activism and transnational movement-building. The chapter begins with an examination of scholarship on social

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Hanna E. Morris, Ph.D. @hannamorris.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thank you so much! That means a lot to hear and I truly appreciate it!

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Earth Island Journal @earthislandjournal.bsky.social · Jul 17

Under Trump 2.0, it's time for the national press to "let go of its one-sided portrayals that denigrate pro-democracy climate activists" and engage with those who are pushing for transformative climate action. @hannamorris.bsky.social

We Need a Media 2.0 to Cover Trump 2.0

It’s time for the national press to let go of its one-sided portrayals that diminish pro-democracy climate activists.

https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/articles/entry/we-need-a-media-2.0-to-cover-trump-2.0##

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