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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited to cap off the summer with a new publication coauthored with @leahellmueller.bsky.social!
We debunk the myth about the universal demand for #horserace news, offering evidence on fascinating cultural nuances on social news sharing #NewsEngagement #ElectionCoverage
ijoc.org/index.php/ij...

Cultural Clicks: Why Strategic Election News Does Not Resonate the Same Across English- and Spanish-Language Media Audiences in the United States | Camaj | International Journal of Communication

Cultural Clicks: Why Strategic Election News Does Not Resonate the Same Across English- and Spanish-Language Media Audiences in the United States

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · Jun 26

At JMCQ, we have a large number of published works to select for recognition every year. Although only one can be the winner, we *ungate* the Top 5 Articles to show the solid work and range of methods/theories used by @jmcquarterly.bsky.social authors. Enjoy!!
journals.sagepub.com/page/jmq/col...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Jakob Ohme @dscheykopp.bsky.social · Jun 15

Stellar panel on data donations at #ica25 @lionw.bsky.social presenting on across platform sample biases, Yangliu Fan @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social on sequence mining in digital trace data, and @ernesto-deleon.com on tailored recruitment messages. Full room shows how important #datadonation is

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Daniel Angus @antmandan.bsky.social · Jun 15

Hey #ica25 I know I've plugged this pretty hard all conference, but it would really help us if you could fill in this brief questionnaire which will inform the prioritisation of the platforms, data types, collection mechanisms, etc. that we are going to develop in the @internetobservatory.org.au

Australian Internet Observatory (AIO) @internetobservatory.org.au · Jun 15

Doing or planning digital platform research? We want to hear from you. Take our 5–8 min survey to help shape tools, infrastructure & training for researchers.
🔗 tiny.cc/aio-survey #AIO2025survey

Digital Platform Research - Tools and Data Survey 2025

Digital platform research requires access to data from a range of platforms, in a variety of formats and using many methods and analytical tools and approaches. This survey aims to gather information…

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Jun 14

Still overcome with emotions after last night's celebration of the lives & contributions of Drs.McCombs & Shaw during the half century of agenda setting research.

What a wonderful reunion at #ica25 with multiple generations of students and mentees who continue to carry on their legacy.

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · May 2

Disappointing we can't delegate to AI text coding yet.
New research suggests human coders outperform AI models

The Efficacy of Large Language Models and Crowd Annotation for Accurate Content Analysis of Political Social Media Messages - Jennifer Stromer-Galley, Brian McKernan, Saklain Zaman, Chinmay Maganur, S...

Systematic content analysis of messaging has been a staple method in the study of communication. While computer-assisted content analysis has been used in the f...

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Mar 31

So excited to welcome @jetaabazi.bsky.social
to @ufjschool.bsky.social & co-present timely research that is tied to our joint Balkan roots!

A Fulbright scholar from the University of Pristina, Jeta has an exciting research agenda on public diplomacy & global communication.

Join us!

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Mar 26

For each paper you submit to the Newspaper & Online News Division of @aejmc.bsky.social, we need three people to review it.

Do the math!
Give back!
Sign up as a reviewer!

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Mar 17

This will create a critical vacuum in the media scene in many countries, particularly the Balkans, where people have come to rely on fair and objective reporting on internal affairs from VOA.

As Voice of America Goes Dark, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced by Music www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/b...

As Trump Dismantles Voice of America, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced With Music

President Trump’s executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part of a wider campaign to weaken the news media.

www.nytimes.com

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Mar 12

If you got your @aejmc.bsky.social ballot in the mail today, please vote!! Voting will be open until March 29.
I appreciate your support! @aejmcresearch.bsky.social

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 28

I’m running for election to the Standing Committee on Research @aejmcresearch.bsky.social
A @aejmc.bsky.social member since 2008, I have served in leadership positions across 3 divisions over the last decade. Asking for your vote to continue serving alongside brilliant friends and colleagues!

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Mar 7

The extent to which USAID cuts are crippling independent journalism around the world is concerning.
Read here their stories!
@reutersinstitute.bsky.social

Shattered by a perfect storm: How Trump’s cuts are crippling journalism beyond the United States

From Ukraine to El Salvador, newsrooms have been hit by cuts in USAID and other programmes. Fifteen editors discuss the impact and how to fight back.

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Mar 5

The ripple effects of the Trump administration's reordering of foreign policy. The Balkan region might feel the consenquences.

A Russia-Friendly Region Cheers Trump’s Reordering of the U.S. Role in the World www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/w...

A Russia-Friendly Region in Bosnia Cheers Trump’s Return

Many ethnic Serbs in what was once Yugoslavia have long chafed at Washington’s foreign policy. ‘Trump’s America is different,’ said a former leader of a Serb enclave in Bosnia.

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Mar 5

Can the Media’s Right to Pursue the Powerful Survive Trump’s Second Term? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/m...

NYT v. Sullivan: Will the Landmark Defamation Ruling Survive?

New York Times v. Sullivan and other landmark Supreme Court decisions protect the press’s ability to investigate public figures. But a growing right-wing movement seeks to overturn them.

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Mar 4

Mass protests against the authoritarian regime in Serbia spill over to the Parliament.

balkaninsight.com/2025/03/04/s...

Smoke Bombs Thrown, MPs Brawl in Serbian Parliament Amid Protest Crisis

Some opposition MPs lit flares and threw smoke bombs during a parliament session - the first since mass protests claimed the resignation of the Serbian prime minister.

balkaninsight.com

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 28

I’m running for election to the Standing Committee on Research @aejmcresearch.bsky.social
A @aejmc.bsky.social member since 2008, I have served in leadership positions across 3 divisions over the last decade. Asking for your vote to continue serving alongside brilliant friends and colleagues!

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 27

Great journalism reporting coming from somewhat unlikely places!
apnews.com/article/elon...

Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team

The tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election — but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over.

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 27

In a world full of strange things, this is so bizarre I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Namibian editors angered by US scrutiny over western media affiliation

US embassy asked newspapers if they were associated with likes of New York Times after state department edict

www.theguardian.com

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 21

Graduate student admissions paused and cut back as universities react to Trump orders on research www.statnews.com/2025/02/19/t... via @statnews.com

Graduate student admissions paused and cut back as universities react to Trump orders on research

In response to Trump science policies, universities are accepting fewer graduate students than normal and freezing positions, STAT has learned.

www.statnews.com

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 20

What a danger to society social media platforms have become...a far cry from the utopian theorizing we all subscribe to! #germany #elections

www.niemanlab.org/2025/02/in-g...

In Germany, social media algorithms are pumping out huge amounts of far-right, pro-AfD content

A new study found that, on TikTok and Elon Musk's Twitter, nearly 3/4 of all partisan content being pushed algorithmically to German users favored the party best known for its ties to neo-Nazis.

www.niemanlab.org

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 18

I am excited to join the outstanding editorial team and army of volunteers that make @jmcquarterly.bsky.social amazing!

JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · Feb 18

Join us in welcoming @linditacamaj.bsky.social to our editorial board! Her areas of expertise include journalism studies, news audiences, and access to information. #commsky

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 11

Trump’s Declaration Allows Musk’s Efficiency Team to Skirt Open Records Laws www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/u...

Trump’s Declaration Allows Musk’s Efficiency Team to Skirt Open Records Laws

Government watchdog groups say they will challenge the Trump administration’s decision to put the initiative under the Presidential Records Act, which shields its work from public disclosure.

www.nytimes.com

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 11

The Guardian view on Kosovo’s election result: a gateway to rapprochement with the EU www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Kosovo’s election result: a gateway to rapprochement with the EU

Editorial: A new coalition government may seek to rebuild bridges with western partners, at a perilous geopolitical moment

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 7

The tendency to intimidate journalists by political & economic elites is a trademark of the Balkan clientelist media systems.
For the first time, this is being done publicly and systematically by the ruling party during an electoral campaign in Kosovo. Alarming!
balkaninsight.com/2025/01/14/k...

Kosovo Ruling Party's Boycott of TV Electoral Debates Draws Criticism

Ruling Vetevendosje party's decision to spurn televised election debates on three leading broadcasters, including TV debates hosted by BIRN, was described by media rights groups as an attack on media ...

balkaninsight.com

Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 6

Turning to the Global South for lessons on how to deal with democratic backsliding in the Global North.

Oh, how the tide has changed...

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Dr. Lindita Camaj @linditacamaj.bsky.social · Feb 4

Some great investigative journalistic work that provides insight into 'behind-the-scenes' actions that might have fueled recent protests and political developments in Serbia.
www.occrp.org/en/news/encr...

Encrypted Chats Expose Rival Factions Around Serbia’s Ruling Party

KRIK reports that energy deals feature prominently in encrypted messages between a drug trafficker and his associates, including a pro-government businessman.

www.occrp.org