Ethan Collier 🖊

I research the right-wing media ecosystem to inform the public and hold platforms accountable | @BUPardeeSchool grad | previously @mmfa | views are my own 💭

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

After an exciting few months managing social listening research on TikTok for Vocal Media until the election, I am resuming the job search for similar roles! Please reach out if you have any leads, thank you!

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

Unfortunately I have been impacted by the Media Matters lay-offs alongside some brilliant and inspiring colleagues.
I’m now open to any research analyst/associate roles, specifically regarding RWM narratives on DEI, education, and LGBTQ+ issues. My DMs are open for any leads. 👇🏼

[Matthew Sheffield @mattsheffield]

The mainstream media needs to stop platforming dishonest and bigoted Republicans. America needs to hear what the far right thinks. But we don't need to hear their bigotry and trolling.

Reporters can present these views and their significance. We don't need the bigots.

[Keith Boykin @keithboykin]

One day they’re in Madison Square Garden “joking” about Puerto Ricans as garbage and Black people eating watermelons. The next day they’re on CNN “joking” about Muslims being blown up by beepers. Every day we normalize Trump’s crimes and misbehavior, his followers grow bolder.

[Kat Abughazaleh @KatAbughazaleh]

What started as a few rounds of drinks last night has now turned into a full-out mutual aid fund for Media Matters layoffs.

If you want to (and can afford to) contribute, you can donate here: https://t.co/NqrOrxhBIO

[follow @bencollins on bluesky @oneunderscore__]

Fuck Elon Musk.

[Ari Drennen @AriDrennen]

Ethan was an integral part of our Project 2025 coverage, a service to everyone trying to get a sense of what a second Trump presidency entails. Hire Ethan. https://t.co/f2bY3yiCpL

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

@AriDrennen only if they’re funny!!

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

the troll engagement has been great for the job hunt yall sincerely thank u so much

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

and ex-staff* 😭

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

mmfa staff today:

[jbolina jolie @pastapilled]

imagine talking shit about me and im just doing this

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

that’s the goal, gay frogs! 🙏

[Gay Frogs, Inc. @gayfrogs69420]

@ethancollier_ Go be a communist somewhere else

[Carly Evans @CarlysHandle]

In “today is for bad news” news, I will be leaving @mmfa at the end of June.

Two additional notes:

1. Say anything bad about my current or former coworkers? We are fighting.
2. If someone is in need of an internet data girl, hit me up.

[nikki mccann ramírez @NikkiMcR]

I had the honor of working alongside many of the brilliant Media Matters researchers and writers who were laid off today. They are losing their livelihoods because a narcissistic billionaire has made it his mission to punish factual reporting on him.

Hire them all.

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

@AlKapDC Thank you Alex! ❤️

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

Unfortunately I have been impacted by the Media Matters lay-offs alongside some brilliant and inspiring colleagues.
I’m now open to any research analyst/associate roles, specifically regarding RWM narratives on DEI, education, and LGBTQ+ issues. My DMs are open for any leads. 👇🏼

[Kat Abughazaleh @KatAbughazaleh]

Bad News: I’ve been laid off from @mmfa, along with a dozen colleagues.

There’s a reason far-right billionaires attack Media Matters with armies of lawyers: They know how effective our work is, and it terrifies them (him).

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

@claramartinyy Thank you Clara ❤️

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

Onwards! 😉

[Ethan Collier 🖊 @ethancollier_]

While I am disappointed to leave under these circumstances, I remain hopeful and certain that the fight will continue. If you and/or your network know of any opportunities please reach out to me and the others laid off. I will thread their accounts here.