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Oscar Westlund

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PhD, Professor @ Oslo Metropolitan University Editor-in-Chief, Digital Journalism

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Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Jan 29

DIGITAL JOURNALISM - CfP:
Freedom of expression, platform governance and the future of fact-checking

SPECIAL ISSUE EDITORS
Oscar Westlund
@anjabechmann.bsky.social
@sgonzalezbailon.bsky.social
@gravesmatter.bsky.social
@mediarepublik.bsky.social
@tpoell.bsky.social
Steen Steensen

Freedom of expression, platform governance and the future of fact-checking

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Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Jul 18

We have co-authored one, if not the, most important texts of our academic careers.💯

Encourage you to have a read and defend academic freedom by joining the signatory.👇

Thanks🤎

Digital Journalism @digitaljournalism.bsky.social · Jul 11

Academic freedom is under threat. Senior scholars from 11 countries examine the impact of political interference, censorship, and self-censorship in journalism studies.
➡️Read the commentary: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
🌍We invite you to SIGN this article here: bit.ly/afsignatory

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Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you Claes!

Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you Karin!

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Digital Journalism @digitaljournalism.bsky.social · Apr 1

💡 Need some inspiration? Check out some of our most-downloaded articles in #DigitalJournalism over the past 12 months.

🔗 Check out the full top-10 list here: linktr.ee/digitaljourn...

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Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Mar 17

Kudos!

Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Mar 7

As Editor-in-chief for @digitaljournalism.bsky.social I am deeply concerned about the assault on science in the US and will naturally support reseachers as best we can.

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 6

WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW?

Stand up for science flyer, happening on March 7th in DC & nationwide with more information at www.standupforscience2025.org

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Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Mar 7

At Digital Journalism we strive towards publishing pioneering research with academic and societal relevance. With everything going on 2025 we revised our editorial agenda and are also enrolling several special issues on timely topics. Stay tuned, and do not hesitate to get in touch with ideas!

Digital Journalism @digitaljournalism.bsky.social · Mar 6

𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 enters a new era. The journal has updated its editorial agenda, focusing on five key research areas. Read the article co-authored by the Associate and International Engagement Editors, led by the Editor-in-Chief @oscarwestlund.bsky.social.
➡️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Digital Journalism @digitaljournalism.bsky.social · Mar 3

SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS! Submit your abstracts to Digital Journalism’s latest Special Issue on "Adaptation in digital journalism", guest edited by @acadianjprof.bsky.social, Patrick Ferrucci, @johana.bsky.social, & Dariya Orlova.
🗓️Deadline: July 1, 2025
➡️Info: drive.google.com/file/d/1vLQx...

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Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Feb 12

We have released our first @digitaljournalism.bsky.social newsletter for 2025, packed with information about the new special issue led by Stuart Allan, an interview with him, announcement of our new editorial board, and much more.
drive.google.com/file/d/1B5pC...

Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Feb 6

Follow Digital Journalism to stay tuned about pioneering and interdisciplinary research focusing on everything related to digital journalism studies

Digital Journalism @digitaljournalism.bsky.social · Feb 6

🚀 We’re here! Welcome to the official Bluesky account for 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 —where science meets cutting-edge journalism. Stay tuned for updates on groundbreaking research, insightful interviews, and calls for papers. Follow us for the latest discoveries and their impact on the digital media world!

Oscar Westlund @oscarwestlund.bsky.social · Jan 29

Freedom of expression, platform governance and the future of fact-checking

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