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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Wow! Selena Gomez (the actress and singer!) is interested in my book #ContentConfusion!!! 🤪 🤪 🤪 Can't wait to tell my daughter!!! #BookSky #AcademicSky #CommSky #AI

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks to @stephenpimpare.bsky.social & @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social for the interview about #ContentConfusion. Curious about how to navigate media deception? Listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/content-conf... #commsky #booksky #academicsky

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🚨New study alert!🚨 Our latest research, just published in Environmental Communication, reveals how native ads from energy companies fuel #ContentConfusion, and what actually works to counter it. 🧵

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thrilled to be in New Orleans at #AEJMC26. Come say hello if you’re here too!

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🚨New paper🚨w/@comatbu.bsky.social colleagues on building resilience to #misinformation: Both fact- and technique-based inoculations work, & apprehensive threat (anxiety about being persuaded) is the key mechanism. Published #OpenAccess in Science Communication. Link in replies. #Commsky #Sciencesky

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Extending our #ICA26 visit to Cape Town because #Delta flight DL211 was CANCELLED. Waiting for Delta to step up and take care of its 450 stranded passengers. No water. No dinner.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Another #ICA26 PSA: Looking for gifts from local artisans? You must visit the Water Shed. Fabulous shopping and you can grab a delicious lunch at the cafe upstairs while there!!

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Fun running with Marriott peeps today for #GlobalRunningDay. Looking forward to seeing #ICA26 colleagues tomorrow! #RunningWithPresidents

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Thanks for the #ICA26 Local Host Committee Cape Town round up esp Ronald Irwin for best coffee shop list. The Loading Bay is fabulous!

A plate of oasted beets and carrots with poached eggs and sourdough.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

For those of you already at #ICA26, I spotted this in the Westin elevator. Hope to see some of you for a run in the morning! #GlobalRunningDay

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🙏 Thank you to Dr. Yayu Feng for her review of #ContentConfusion (@mitpress.bsky.social) calling it a must-read for anyone examining how financial pressures & new business models reshape #journalism – rigorous, data-driven, & ethically urgent. Full article in comments. #booksky #journosky #commsky

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Just dropped: I chatted with @comatbu.bsky.social The COMversation about my book #ContentConfusion from @mitpress.bsky.social — media deception, native ads, and why media literacy matters. Quick listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5RnV... #commsky #booksky

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Talking about my new book #ContentConfusion at @templeuniversity.bsky.social Klein College of Media & Communication — Thu Mar 12, 4pm. Philly friends, come say hi! Details & RSVP: now.temple.edu/events/2026-... @mitpress.bsky.social #commsky

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Haven’t looked at AppleNews in awhile. I won’t be coming back. 😕

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

This is not the first time The Atlantic has trafficked in #ContentConfusion. Remember the Church of Scientology “article?” It was a sponsored ad: 2/4

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Delighted to share Lana Medina’s review of #ContentConfusion in News Research Journal. Thx to Ava Sirrah & @dougmost.bsky.social for on‑the‑record insights (& to another source off the record). Their perspectives helped shape the book. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... ⬇️ mitpress.bsky.social

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Join us for a screening of Good Night & Good Luck (2005) When: Fri, Jan 23 • 2:30 PM Where: COM B05 Stay for a post-film discussion with @comatbu.bsky.social experts. A timely reminder of journalism’s duty to hold power to account amid political attacks and misinfo. All BU community welcome. #XC420

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Excited to teach "Information Literacy in an Era of Content Confusion" this spring with Rob Martinelle at @bostonu.bsky.social! Learn to spot misinformation 🔍 & create impactful media 🌟. BU undergrads, there’s still time to enroll: www.bu.edu/xcc/courses-... #XC420 #ContentConfusion

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Visited my 90-year-old mom yesterday and The Jennifer Hudson Show was on TV. Shocked by how much was a sales pitch—with a "shop now" QR code! “Just like in your book,” my mom said. Yes, unfortunately. #ContentConfusion

Scene from The Jennifer Hudson Show with guests pitching different products to viewers on a set with snow covered evergreens and an on-screen QR code allowing home audience to "shop now."

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Jill Abramson, ex-NYT editor, said, “I was fired... let’s be honest!” for opposing blurring editorial & ads. In a recent conversation at @bu-igs.bsky.social, we discussed how native ads pollute info & mislead on climate. Learn more: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/12/... #MediaIntegrity #ContentConfusion

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The NYT reports most corporations skipped #COP30. Our @comatbu.bsky.social @bucomresearch.bsky.social Media & Tech Survey finds Americans noticed — confidence in big companies tackling climate change dropped a lot over 3 years. Read more here: www.bu.edu/com/articles... #ClimateAction #PublicOpinion

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

📢 Excited to share that my 🌟first book talk🌟 will be with @osome.iu.edu! Join me Nov 19, 12-1 pm ET (online) as I discuss key themes from #ContentConfusion (@mitpress.bsky.social). Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deep into the challenges impacting our news media today.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

In my October Director's Letter from @bucomresearch.bsky.social, I talk with Drs. @tvbookstvbooks.bsky.social & @morganweiland.bsky.social about public views on navigating governmental pressure, protecting free speech, and the future of media freedom. #FirstAmendment sites.bu.edu/crc/2025/10/...

A camera on a tripod with the American flag reflected in the lens and in the background is a blurred image of the US Capitol building.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Calling all 18-24 year-olds in Boston! 📢 Join our study on young adults’ media habits at @comatbu.bsky.social @bucomresearch.bsky.social. Your insights matter! See below to learn more & sign up. Please share with friends! #Boston #Research #MediaStudy

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

One month until my book Content Confusion publishes on 11/18! It reveals how mainstream news & ads blur lines, fueling disinfo & shaping journalism itself. Ever noticed ads disguised as news? Share your stories! #Preorder here: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255360... #MediaTrust @mitpress.bsky.social

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Looking forward to welcoming Dr. Michael G. Elasmar as the September Colloquium Speaker @bucomresearch.bsky.social @comatbu.bsky.social on Wednesday, September 24th at 3:30.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

✨Harley and I wish everyone a happy first day of school!✨

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

As the 20-year anniversary of #HurricaneKatrina nears, NYTimes rolls out “never-before-seen” photos of the devastation. Then, they casually drop #sponcon from Chevron about “solving the energy puzzle.” Because what better way to honor a climate disaster than with an energy giant’s propaganda?

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Enjoyed hearing @dougmost.bsky.social at @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social discuss his new book about the amazing American feat of building the Liberty fleet of ships. 🇺🇸

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Hmmm...just a coincidence that Pepsi is running a native ad in today's NYTimes at the same time their food reporter crowns Pepsi the winner in a blind taste test? The agenda setting effect of NA is a topic I address in my forthcoming book, Content Confusion: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255360...

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Also interested to hear from my prepublication endorsers: @profsanderlinden.bsky.social @victorpickard.bsky.social & @dboardman.bsky.social. Thank you so much for your support! Which cover design would you recommend? mitpress.mit.edu/978026255360...

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

📚✨ Help me choose the cover for my upcoming academic book! I’ve got three cover designs ready, and I’d love your vote on which one you like best. Feel free to share why you picked your favorite! Your input will make a big difference. Thank you! 🙏 #AcademicPublishing #BookCoverPoll #FeedbackWanted

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Part 1 is about "Viruses of the Mind" which reminded me of a poster I saw this spring at my physical therapist's office about "Thought Viruses." Interesting to see psychological inoculation used in this context, too.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Illustration of man biting fingernails teetering on edge of cliff with another person who fell from cliff and is hanging from a branch.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

A third text I'm previewing for my course on #InformationIntegrity is *another* book from the prolific @profsanderlinden.bsky.social - Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity.

Hand holding a paperback edition of a book titled Foolproof.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Would you rather…. Have a spider on your face or a flying squirrel in your bathroom? Getting a Maine welcome here in the woods! 🕷️🪾🫎

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Nothing like getting the run around from Amazon. 😩

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Delighted to welcome 4 new tenure-track faculty to @comatbu.bsky.social’s Mass Comm, Advertising & PR Dept: Xiaoya Jiang, Susanna Lee, @morganweiland.bsky.social, & Jing Yang. Also thrilled to have @baldwin-j-a.bsky.social join as an asst. prof. in Emerging Media Studies. Excited to work together!

Head shots of four women with red background on welcome announcement.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I'm trying to access my Amazon MTurk Requester account but can't get logged in. Tried in both Firefox and Chrome. I emailed Amazon customer service. Was told to use an online contact form that doesn't exist. Chatbot no help. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

📚 Another step down the book publishing path: got to meet IN PERSON with my team @mitpress.bsky.social yesterday. Grateful for the support of @gita2.bsky.social & @xerochell.bsky.social. Excited to share this work with the world in November! #AcademicLife #BookLaunch mitpress.mit.edu/978026255360...

Three women standing in front of the entrance to The MIT Press offices.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

In my latest @bucomresearch.bsky.social Letter from the Director, I share the welcoming address I gave at #ScreentimeBU, our annual Emerging Media Studies grad student conference, reflecting on what it means to be human in an age increasingly shaped by algorithms. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ sites.bu.edu/crc/2025/06/...

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Another book I’m considering for the new grad course on information integrity: Misguided-Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It by @matthewfacciani.bsky.social

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

I'm developing a new grad course for this fall on #InformationIntegrity and am previewing several books for consideration. First up: The Psychology of Misinformation by Jon Roozenbeek and @profsanderlinden.bsky.social. I’m only on the prologue, but I already have a question...

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

A bit of peace in these times of chaos.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🚨New study:🚨People most likely to spread vaccine misinformation are also least likely to accept corrections—or get vaccinated. Tailored messaging is key to fighting falsehoods. Free access until June 18: authors.elsevier.com/c/1l0BE2dUkY... #Misinformation #Vaccines #PublicHealth

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day? I’m no longer getting shoe ads in the NYTimes…today I got an ad for cremation planning! 😩

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Stumbled upon PopUp Bagels while in Miami. They are actually quite good!! #Boston locations in the Seaport & soon in Assembly Row.

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Just learned about this crowdsourced resource from @noamross.net & @scott-delaney.bsky.social that catalogues #NSF grant terminations. "Please disseminate as wildly as possible among your networks to inform, organize, and advocate..." airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...

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Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

📢 Young adults: Your voice matters! 📰 Learn how to protect media integrity and fight #disinformation. 🗳️ Vote, 🗣️ Speak up, 💡 Join efforts like @protectdemocracy.org or become a @newsdetective.bsky.social. Read my latest from @bucomresearch.bsky.social: sites.bu.edu/crc/2025/04/... #MediaLiteracy

Young woman with brown hair using a bullhorn with fist raised in front of silhouettes of people with signs in the background.

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