aaronackerley.bsky.social
Modern British History. Press and Media. Empire. Economics. Knowledge and Power. Associate Professor in History, University of Stavanger https://www.uis.no/nb/profile/aaron-matthew-ackerley
👤 Joined on 13 November 2024
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@aaronackerley.bsky.socialThe New York Times wrote articles that were like "the impossible-to-characterize elusive politics of Elon Musk / he's lost interest in politics" right before he became *literally the largest GOP donor in history* the next election cycle. Twice. Two times!
Show PostIn 2026, the Journal of Victorian Studies is celebrating its 30th year!! Go to academic.oup.com/jvc/pages/30... to see our Virtual Special Issue of previously published works that best represent the journal's interdisciplinary remit and intellectual community!
Show PostElon Musk aggressively pushes Twitter subscribers to switch from "chronological" to "algorithmic" feeds. Once this choice is made, the subscriber will find his account instantly flooded with right-wing political propaganda that reflects the thinking of Elon Musk, a Nature study has concluded. Musk's
Show PostMembers and supporters of the Society for the Study of Labour History are invited to the launch of Shout for Freedom: A Sonic History of Chartism and the Origins of British Democracy, a new book by Dr David Kennerley, on the 19 November in Oxford. Further info here: sslh.org.uk/2026/10/16/b...
Show Post“Data indicates that 59-75 % of people never read past the headline, so it's particularly important that journalists try to, you know, avoid lying in the headline. Of those that click past the headline, about half give up after 15 seconds. 20% of people actually fully read stories.“ #flyingcars
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