Stephen Barnard

Media Sociologist. Associate Professor @butleru. Collector of fruit-shaped stress balls. Opinions are mine. Author: |

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

I'm excited to announce the official release of my newest book, Hacking Hybrid Media: Power and Practice in an Age of Manipulation. The book, published by Oxford University Press, is based on five years of mixed method research examining manipulative media practices.

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

@FloorFiers Thanks so much, Floor!

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

I'm excited to announce the official release of my newest book, Hacking Hybrid Media: Power and Practice in an Age of Manipulation. The book, published by Oxford University Press, is based on five years of mixed method research examining manipulative media practices.

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

@ADiscGolfBlog Thank you!

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

I've also published a related article in Information, Communication & Society, which may be of interest to anyone looking for a briefer discussion of the topic: https://t.co/V8uF2UelX0

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

Analyzing data from prominent political events, Hacking Hybrid Media shows how members of Trump's "digital army" use Facebook groups, Reddit forums, Twitter hashtags, YouTube channels, mass media, and more to shape the flow of disinformation in American media.

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

Please consider sharing this opportunity with candidates who might be interested. Of course, I'm glad to talk about the position, field questions, etc. More info here: https://t.co/0N5wVnh6RA

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

Attention Sociology and Criminology faculty candidates! Butler university has an opening for a full-time, renewable Lecturer (non tenure-track teaching professor) starting August 2024. It’s a good opportunity to come work with a great group of people.

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

The position is open to all areas of specialization, but we are especially interested in applicants who are prepared to teach courses on Migration, Social Problems, Juvenile Delinquency, Urban/Community Sociology, Elite Crime, Deviance and Social Control, or related topics.

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

@ADiscGolfBlog

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

Back at it again for another semester. Teaching a class on Violence, Media, and Culture, and another on Deviance and Social Control. Let's go, #so339 and #so345!

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

Wow! #ASA2023 was such a whirlwind. It was so refreshing to see old friends and colleagues, and make new ones as well. The start of the semester is here, but I’m already looking forward to next year.

[Laiken Jordahl @LaikenJordahl]

Texas Gov Abbott has installed circular saws between the Rio Grande border buoys to maim or kill anyone who attempts to climb over. Two bodies have already been found trapped in the floating barrier.

He wants more migrants to die.

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

The general public is constantly acquiescing to erosions of privacy. Maybe this time will be different?

[Gabriella "Biella" Coleman @BiellaColeman]

Well time to retire @Zoom, who is basically wants to use/abuse you to train their AI https://t.co/b6dNCO77aY

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

It feels strange to share this here, but also perfectly fitting. Journalism has had a special place on Twitter, which is why I wrote a dissertation/book about it. It seems like that era is coming to a slow, uneventful end. https://t.co/JrPFFapUcu

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

@dfreelon @AnnenbergPenn Congratulations!

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

It's a shame we won't get to see Fox go to trial over this defamation suite. It would've made for amazing television (and terrible press for them). But at least they're reassuring us of their "continued commitment to the highest journalistic standards" (per their statement). 😐

[Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix]

"Big Tech companies are 'training' generative AI models by stealing music, books, photographs, paintings and videos off the internet under the guise of copyright 'fair use.'" https://t.co/JxQqknMH2M

[Stephen Barnard @socsavvy]

@GregPerreault @USF_ZSAMC Congratulations! Excited for you all.