MediaDiversityCenter

The Media & Diversity Center is a research-based center founded and directed by Mediated Communication scholars Dr. Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz and Dr. Julius Riles

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Meet Dr. David Stamps, an Assistant Professor in the Experience Design Department at Bentley University! 👋✨
In this podcast series, Dr. Stamps dives into one of his fascinating studies: "Digital Natives and Community Resilience" 📱💡
https://t.co/uBm0AmSeBv

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📢 Meet Dr. LeeAnn Sangalang at MDC! 🎉
Dr. Sangalang’s research dives deep into how media messages shape our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. 🧠💡
Read her research story here:
https://t.co/pkFm4zIkYW

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20 Black filmmakers who have changed Hollywood in the last century https://t.co/KQsnXi3NOh

#BlackHistoryMonth

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"We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike." – Human Family ✨
Imagine feeling the words, hearing Maya Angelou’s voice, and stepping into her world. Her journey shaped her belief in our shared humanity. #MayaAngelou #28DaysofMaya #BlackHistoryMonth

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BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY❗   

Proud to rep @NAACP_LDF this #BlackHistoryMonth and beyond 🙌🏾   🙌🏾   LDF has long led the advancement of CIVIL RIGHTS, VOTING RIGHTS, RACIAL JUSTICE and EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY for the last 85 YEARS. 🙏🏾   🙏🏾    💪🏾   💪🏾  

This work is far from over -- follow @NAACP_LDF and stay in the know on their ongoing work at https://t.co/QrKU9q2519

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🚀 Meet Angela Ragsdale, a PhD student in Mizzou’s Department of Communication! 📚✨ She is passionate about examining minority media representation and exploring how mediated counter-narratives can uplift minority voices.
https://t.co/Je4P7sAM0v

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Meet Dr. Bradley Bond, Professor & Chair of Communication at the University of San Diego! ✨
His latest Journal of Communication paper explores how LGBTQ+ youth use media to socialize with their parents on key social issues. 📺
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/eXAQvvZeX0

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🚀 Meet Esther Akheituame, a PhD student in Mizzou’s Department of Communication! 📚✨ Her research delves into gender & cultural representations in media, advocating for inclusivity—where individuals shape their own narratives, not mainstream media. 🎭📺 🎭📺

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Meet Makenzie Schroeder, a PhD candidate in Mizzou.
She co-authored a publication that delves into the relationship between filter usage, self-objectification, anti-fat attitudes, and weight loss desirability. 💻📚
More information about her: https://t.co/DsUq7I5jAH

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Enhancing media reach: Three strategies to engage audiences with disabilities https://t.co/9naVwbKQ7Z

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📢 Meet Abigail Olajire, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri! 🎓✨
Her research is dedicated to crafting safe spaces where diverse health experiences (e.g., those of immigrants) can thrive.🌍💬
https://t.co/uPzoJT3hFy

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Meet Dr. Yerina Ranjit, an Assistant Professor at Mizzou.
📚 She published a study in Health Communication exploring how female sex workers in Nepal use mobile phones to navigate and manage their work.

Dive deeper into her research here:
https://t.co/1z8PJX1N9j

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Meet Julius M. Riles, co-director of the Media & Diversity Center at the University of Missouri!
His research dives deep into how media use influences social relationships. 🌐👥
More details about him can be found here:
https://t.co/48IHSc0ojw

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Meet Dr. Guadalupe Madrigal!
Dr. Madrigal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research explores topics like race and social identity.
Read this blog for more information: https://t.co/MfcK7GrmYx

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🎧 MDC Media Literacy Week Podcast Series
Graduate students Abigail Olajire and Emily Lorenz, as well as Drs. Julius Riles and Yerina Ranjit sharing their thoughts about media use and mental health 📷📷
Listen to the podcast directly:
https://t.co/08muN6bbwX

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Hosted by Abigail Olajire and featuring graduate students Esther Akheituame, and Makenzie Schroeder, as well as Dr. Lissa Behm-Morawitz.

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🎧 MDC Media Literacy Week Podcast Series
Exploring insightful conversations on Media Literacy and Digital Media Culture. 📰💻✨
Find it on our blog:
https://t.co/1m50uzNzUp
Or listen to the podcast directly:
https://t.co/SZDUDrEymq

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What did we get from social media? What role does it really play? 🤔

Lissa Behm-Morawitz & Julius Riles dive deep into the benefits and drawbacks of social media during their panel at the UM System Extension and Engagement Week Conference! 📲💬
#MeidaLiteracy #MeidaLiteracyWeek

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🎉Welcome to the 2024 National Media Literacy Week!
💡Ever thought about the link between media and health?
🌐Or how digital media shapes culture?
Join the conversation 🗣️with MDC this week and reflect on how we use media.
#MediaLiteracyWeek #MediaLiteracy