efranklinfowler.bsky.social
Prof @ Wesleyan U; Co-Director of Wesleyan Media Project (@wesmediaproject.bsky.social & mediaproject.wesleyan.edu); policomm, polisci, public opinion & health policy scholar; Collaborative on Media & Messaging for Health & Social Policy (commhsp.org)
👤 Joined on 02 August 2023
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@efranklinfowler.bsky.socialGood news from @efranklinfowler.bsky.social whose data shows surprisingly high levels of awareness among the public about cuts and disruptions to science and funding of higher education.
Show PostMy big takeaway: while our institutions (including and especially our institutions of higher education) have been cowardly in this moment, individual scholars are continuing to study the ways in which media and AI and culture shape Democratic health. There is important work continuing at every level
Show PostJeff Niederdeppe and Cornell colleagues illustrating how messaging highlighting the universal benefits of equity-related policies are successful in moving the needle on important pro-social and health related policies -even among cross cutting audiences… read more: news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
Show PostWe’ve tracked about $80 million in spending on almost 170 unique ads that use AI. What we found has surprised us. theconversation.com/weve-tracked...
Show PostThe @wesmediaproject.bsky.social "tracked about $80 million in spending on almost 170 unique [political] ads that use AI" this election cycle. "Republican sponsors—both candidates and interest groups—are much more likely to use AI than are Democratic sponsors." @efranklinfowler.bsky.social
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