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Taberez A. Neyazi

@taberez.bsky.social
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Associate Professor | Director of Digital Campaign & Propaganda in Asia at NUS| Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Press/Politics| Member, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2025-26)|

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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 4h
As Brazilians vote in early Oct, press freedom is a crucial lens. Read the winner of the 2025 #IJPP Jay Blumler Best Article Award by Ozawa et al on how journalists resist state hostility with collective resilience rather than self-censorship. Open Access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2026 IJPP-Jay Blumler Best Article Award! 🏆 Choosing just 6 finalists from an exceptional year of print issues was no easy task. Thank you to all our authors for your outstanding contributions to the journal. (1/2)
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In my latest opinion piece, I analyze a puzzle in India’s evolving political culture: why does support for democracy coexist with a preference for authoritarian leadership? Hybrid political preferences may preserve democratic forms, yet they erode democratic norms. Link theprint.in/opinion/indi...
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Indians want democracy but also a strong leader. What this paradox does
The research examines why support for democracy can coexist with a preference for leaders who promise greater efficiency, order and decisive action.
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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy Juneteenth everyone! I’ll be in D.C. tonight talking with @geedee215.bsky.social at @solidstatebooksdc.bsky.social if you’d like to join the conversation
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Sarah J. Jackson - A Second Sight — Solid State Books
Join us on Juneteenth with author Sarah J. Jackson as she discusses A Second Sight with Gene Demby of NPR’s Code Switch To be held at Solid State Books on H St. NE Tickets availabl...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Join us at the 12th Annual Conference of The International Journal of Press/Politics, hosted at the National University of Singapore, 18-20 Nov 2026! Don’t miss your chance to share your research with leading scholars in the field! Submit your abstract: tinyurl.com/IJPP2026 Deadline: 26 June 26
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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We are very happy to announce the six shortlisted titles for The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2026. All of the shortlisted titles can be found on our Political Communication website: politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...
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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The International Communication Association & American Political Science Association PolComm divisions are supporting the first-ever Editors Workshop (April 10, 2026) at George Washington University.
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Call for Nominations! The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2026! This award recognizes outstanding books that have made a significant impact on the study of media & politics globally. Deadline: April 1, 26. More info journals.sagepub.com/page/hij/cal...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Happy to share our new co-authored piece on institutional trust and media usage shape support for democracy & authoritarian leadership in India. Support for democracy remains strong, but often coexists with openness to strong authoritarian leadership. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Between democracy and authoritarian leadership: institutional trust, media consumption, and political attitudes in India
Amid an increasingly complex political landscape in many modern democracies, citizens’ simultaneous support for both democratic and authoritarian leadership within democratic systems has puzzled sc...
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Ozan Kuru @ozankuru.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Our new study published in International Journal of Public Opinion Research: @taberez.bsky.social , Tan, Kuru (2026). The Interplay of Conservatism and Religiosity on Misinformation Susceptibility: Evidence From the 2022 Malaysian General Election
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The Interplay of Conservatism and Religiosity on Misinformation Susceptibility: Evidence From the 2022 Malaysian General Election
Abstract. The spread of online political misinformation on social media and messaging platforms during Malaysia's 15th General Elections raised significant
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Curd Knüpfer @curdknupfer.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Kicking off #IJPP25 with welcoming words by our Editor in Chief @taberez.bsky.social, followed by an excellent keynote by @sabinamihelj.bsky.social on how the rise of illiberal public spheres forces us to reconsider normative assumptions in #polcomm. Focusing on publics, media trust, & disinfo.
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I am pleased to share the latest issue of The International Journal of Press/Politics, which features Special Issue articles from the 2023 #IJPP conference, University of Edinburgh & several open access articles. Link journals.sagepub.com/toc/HIJ/curr...
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Ozan Kuru @ozankuru.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
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Understanding the Effects of Visual Misinformation: A Systematic Review of 10 Years (2014–2024)
Visual misinformation is more effective than text alone at capturing attention and eliciting emotional responses, and as a result, they are considered to be more influential, given the increasing d...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Happy to share my co-authored piece with Tan Khai Ee, on one of the first empirical studies of Facebook ads in India. We examine how incumbency, personalization & issue focus shape campaign tone in subnational elections: Bihar (2020), West Bengal (2021) & UP (2022).
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
I am delighted to welcome @sangjung-kim.bsky.social as the new Social Media Editor of The International Journal of Press/Politics! 🎉 Sang will help us grow our digital presence and connect research with broader audiences.
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Daniel Kreiss @dkreiss.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
What a wonderful institution and honor to present in front of so many amazing scholars.
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Are AI deepfakes always polarizing? Our 2024 India elections study (N=1,627): News about out-party use of deepfakes didn't increase affective polarization AI approval → lower polarization Impact depends on context — fears may be overstated. @ozankuru.bsky.social Full paper: shorturl.at/oQci2
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Our 2nd Delhi School on Political Comm wrapped up with rich discussions & strong participation. Grateful to @dkreiss.bsky.social, plenary speakers, participants, mentors & partners for making it possible. Together, we’re building a vibrant Global South research space. #PolComm @polcomm.bsky.social
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
AI or human journalist? Who do readers trust more? Important new study in the International Journal of Press/Politics examine how people evaluate AI-generated news in a polarized media environment. Full article here. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Publication alert🚨 Can AI-Attributed News Challenge Partisan News Selection? “Citizens evaluate AI-attributed news as negatively as cross-cutting news sources, both in terms of attitudes (perceived trustworthiness) and behavior (willingness to read the news)” journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Big news from The International Journal of Press/Politics! We’re ranked #4 in Communication(2025 Scimago Journal Rankings) According to the 2024 JCR: 📊 Impact Factor: 4.3 🔬 5-Year IF: 6.4 #12/227 in Communication #21/322 in Political Science Huge thanks to our authors, reviewers & EB members! 🙌
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I am pleased to share the latest issue of The International Journal of Press/Politics, which features several open access articles. If you’d like to stay updated on future issues & online first articles, I encourage you to join our mailing list. journals.sagepub.com/toc/HIJ/curr...
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The International Journal of Press/Politics - Volume 30, Number 3
Table of contents for The International Journal of Press/Politics, 30, 3
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Ozan Kuru @ozankuru.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
New book chapter forthcoming in the Oxford Handbook of Misinformation and Disinformation: Understanding and Mitigating Science-appropriating Persuasion Strategies in Political and Health Related Misinformation. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Understanding and Mitigating Science-appropriating Persuasion Strategies in Political and Health Related Misinformation (forthcoming)
PDF | While there has been extensive research on designing and testing interventions against misinformation in general, relatively little attention has... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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Ismaharif I. @ismaharif.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
🚨New Paper🚨 Elections create winners & losers among citizens. But how do we encourage losers to cooperate with new leaders or rally cooperation between winners and losers after a bitterly fought election? This is vital for democracy, especially in polarizing times.
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Excited to share that I’ve been selected as a Member of the IAS in Princeton for 2025–26! Working on my book (MIT Press) about internet shutdowns + how AI & digital infrastructure reshape governance & power. Looking forward to reconnecting with friends in the U.S.! news.nus.edu.sg/taberez-ahme...
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Assoc Prof Taberez Ahmed Neyazi awarded prestigious fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton
Associate Professor Taberez Ahmed Neyazi from the Department of Communications and New Media at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has been named a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study ...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Only one week left to submit your abstract for the 11th Annual Conference of The International Journal of Press/Politics, hosted by the NUS Communications and New Media, taking place from 19–21 November 2025. 👇
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
We’re excited to share the 6 shortlisted books for The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2025! Winner to be announced at #ICA25 in Denver! 🎉 Congratulations to the shortlisted authors! politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...
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Edda Humprecht @eddahumprecht.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
💫 New Open Access Special Issue in IJPP! Advancing the Study of Political Misinformation Across Countries and Platforms The SI explores how misinfo spreads, is perceived & countered across political systems, info environments & platforms. Read the intro: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Advancing the Study of Political Misinformation Across Countries and Platforms—Introduction to the Special Issue - Edda Humprecht, Sebastián Valenzuela, Frank Esser, Edson Tandoc, 2025
The global spread of political misinformation poses serious challenges to democracies, eroding trust and distorting public discourse. However, research has larg...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
I am excited to announce The International Journal of Press/Politics is now assigning OSF Badges to advance Open Science. Participation is voluntary, but authors meeting transparency standards receive OSF Badges for promoting open research. For full details journals.sagepub.com/page/hij/osf...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I am excited to announce the 2nd edition of the Delhi School Workshop on Political Communication, July 30 - August 1, 2025, Lokniti-CSDS Supported by @polcomm.bsky.social of @icahdq.bsky.social Apply by May 23, 2025 tinyurl.com/DelPolCom2025 Full details here tinyurl.com/3wux6vbw
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
We are delighted to announce the latest issue of The International Journal of Press/Politics. We have many open access article in this issue. Read the full issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/HIJ/curr...
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The International Journal of Press/Politics - Volume 30, Number 2
Table of contents for The International Journal of Press/Politics, 30, 2
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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
📢 Reminder: Call for Nominations! The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2025! 🏆 🔹 Deadline: April 4, 2025 Full call available at: politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...
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Awards – PolComm
International Communication Association Political Communication Division Awards    The 2024 David Swanson Award for Service to Political Communication Scholarship The David Swanson Award for Service t...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 10/03/2025
NEW: Five of the billionaires who attended Donald Trump's inauguration have lost a combined $210 billion in wealth since then, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
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Billionaires at Trump’s Swearing-In Have Since Lost $210 Billion
As Donald Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20, he was flanked by some of the world’s wealthiest people. The billionaires present that day — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — h...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I am pleased to announce the 11th Annual Conference of The International Journal of Press/Politics will take place at the National University of Singapore, 19-21 Nov. 25! Submit your abstract: tinyurl.com/IJPP2025 Notification of Acceptance: 5 June 2025 Registration deadline: 15 Aug 2025
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
One week left to submit your proposal for consideration for a special issue of the International Journal of Press/Politics Full details here: journals.sagepub.com/page/hij/cfp 👇
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Is AI making us think less? A new Microsoft study suggests workplace reliance on Gen AI weakens critical thinking, making workers overconfident yet less prepared for complex problems. www.zdnet.com/article/are-...
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Are we losing our critical thinking skills to AI? New Microsoft study raises red flags
As more workplaces embrace emerging technology, research warns that prolonged use of AI can erode our cognitive abilities.
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Exciting news! A paper from The International Journal of Press/Politics, "When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries," by Petter Törnberg & Juliana Chueri is making headlines in @theguardian.com today! Read more here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Excited to share that my article, "Is Press Freedom Better Protected in Democracies? Internet Shutdown and Journalism in India", has been published in Journalism Studies (Vol. 26, Issue 3) and is now available online with a permanent link! You can read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
In line with my vision to promote open science, I am pleased to announce that The International Journal of Press/Politics will begin accepting Replication Studies for publication starting February 2025. You can find full details here shorturl.at/bIekq
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
WhatsApp says journalists and civil society members were targets of Israeli spyware www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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WhatsApp says journalists and civil society members were targets of Israeli spyware
Messaging app said it had ‘high confidence’ some users were targeted and ‘possibly compromised’ by Paragon Solutions spyware
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Call for Nominations! The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2025! This award recognizes outstanding books that have made a significant impact on the study of media and politics globally. Deadline: April 4, 2025. More info: shorturl.at/oNrdb
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
The AI arms race is getting ironic—OpenAI is mad that someone else might have done to them what they did to the internet. Data ethics only matter when it’s your data? www.404media.co/openai-furio...
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OpenAI Furious DeepSeek Might Have Stolen All the Data OpenAI Stole From Us
OpenAI shocked that an AI company would train on someone else's data without permission or compensation.
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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
📢 Call for Nominations! The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2025 is now open!🏆📚 Recognizing outstanding books on media & politics globally. Deadline: April 4, 2025. #IJPP #PoliticalCommunication #ICA25 politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...
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Awards – PolComm
International Communication Association Political Communication Division Awards    The 2024 David Swanson Award for Service to Political Communication Scholarship The David Swanson Award for Service t...
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I am delighted to announce the appointment of @rossdahlke.bsky.social as our first-ever Data Editor. Ross will focus on improving the transparency and accessibility of research published in the The International Journal of Press/Politics.#IJPP
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Nvidia's $600B market loss marks a critical inflection point in the global AI industry, as China's DeepSeek demonstrates the disruptive power of cost-efficient innovation and signals a shift in AI leadership. www.channelnewsasia.com/business/nvi...
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Nvidia loses nearly US$600 billion in value as Chinese AI firm DeepSeek jolts tech shares
This is the deepest one-day loss for a company on Wall Street, according to LSEG data.
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Sandra González-Bailón @sgonzalezbailon.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
We wrote another piece about why Zuckerberg's decision to end fact-checking is so disingenuous -- check it out @techpolicypress.bsky.social: www.techpolicy.press/mark-zuckerb...
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Immoderate Proposal | TechPolicy.Press
David Lazer and Sandra González-Bailón raise concern that no one outside of Meta will know the true effects of Meta's change in its moderation policy.
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Deadline Approaching: 3 March! Submit your proposals for #IJPP Special Issue. We welcome innovative & comparative research from all regions, including the Global South & Global East, USA, & Europe. Cross-regional studies are highly encouraged. journals.sagepub.com/page/hij/cfp
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Deadline: 3 March! Submit your proposals for The International Journal of Press/Politics Special Issue. We welcome innovative & comparative research from all regions, including the Global South & East, USA, & Europe. Cross-regional studies are highly encouraged. journals.sagepub.com/page/hij/cfp
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Unlike professional fact-checkers, community-driven moderation lacks the rigour, neutrality, and expertise required to tackle nuanced, culturally specific falsehoods. Worse, it opens the door for coordinated brigading by bad actors to manipulate truth ratings.
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Taberez A. Neyazi @taberez.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
I’m delighted to announce the appointment of 4 outstanding scholars as Associate Editors for The International Journal of Press/Politics. Please join me in warmly welcoming: 👉 Hsuan-Ting Chen 👉 @curdknupfer.bsky.social 👉 @shannimcg.bsky.social 👉 @patyrossini.bsky.social
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