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I just watched the [uncensored] Part 2 of the #PumpRules S10 reunion and my #MediaStudies brain is on š„! These reunions could easily be in a series in and of themselves. Special shoutout to the editors for that. 1/
An abbreviated reaction to Part 1:
An abbreviated reaction to Part 1:
I will be watching both reunion episodes again later, as there is much to unpack, esp. in terms of the liminal space between "reality" and the real lives presented. What an excellent study for TV fans & scholars alike! 2/
As w/Part 1, James is still on š„. Unpopular opinion: His "bathroom breaks" actually reflect a move toward maturity in him trying to take himself out of the picture when overwhelmed. He truly is a highlight of the season & Part 2 of the reunion develops that beautifully. 3/
I went to a "progressive" high school in Boston in the 90s. Their recent PR is more & more showy as far as big š unmasked faces in school & at alumni events incl. a BIG in-person tribute to a recently deceased teacher. š§µ 1/8 #MediaLiteracy #CultureIsOrdinary #StorytimeWithTamar
My comment on their social media page highlighting the unmasked students, faculty & alumni at the event included my condolences & pointed to the fact (for the unmasked + the folks with masks ON THEIR CHINS) that #CovidIsNotOver. Perhaps it wasn't the right moment to mention, 2/8
but a day school smack dab in the middle of Boston inviting EVERYONE to join them w/barely 3 ppl. who are masked in photos of the many participants shows terrible judgment/understanding of where we're at with #SARS & with #Community.
My comment was removed from the page. š¤·š»āāļø 3/8
My comment was removed from the page. š¤·š»āāļø 3/8
We are proud to present the next issue (Number 3, July 2022) of Technology and Culture, the leading journal in the history of technology; it draws on scholarship in diverse disciplines to publish insightful pieces intended for general readers and specialists. Let's review! 
In following weeks and months we'll highlight each article more specifically and connect authors and communities on twitter when possible but this thread will be a general roundup of it all for the general #histSTM #STS #envhist #history #digitalsts #computing #mediastudies crowd
Kirill Chunikhin opens with a reflection on the cover of the July 2022 issue in "Establishing Eye Contact with One Historical Photograph"
muse.jhu.edu/article/859717
muse.jhu.edu/article/859717
Hereās an interesting problem regarding the #aesthetics in reproduction of #digital #image|s. (Interesting to me, at least, and also, maybe, to people like @_menkman, @jbirken, @Sierra_Offline, @kevindriscoll and @GIFmodel). 1/38
What Iāll say is true for all digital images, in a way. (And more generally, for all works of art.) But I want to focus on one type of images and on one set of aesthetic qualities in particular here. 2/38
Hi #MediaStudies twitter!
Here's a great video to teach US undergrads about #GlobalMediaStudies & #DigitalMediaLiteracies, esp:
-- neocolonialism & postcolonial critique
-- platform moderation & algorithmic cultures
-- participatory cultures & fan labor!
Here's a great video to teach US undergrads about #GlobalMediaStudies & #DigitalMediaLiteracies, esp:
-- neocolonialism & postcolonial critique
-- platform moderation & algorithmic cultures
-- participatory cultures & fan labor!
This š§µ is based on a convo w/ @arbitist
In the video, food YouTuber @SonnySided explains how:
--his recent episodes showing contextualized food & lifeways in Africa & the Caribbean have been repeatedly flagged & demonetized b/c of their "shocking" & "graphic" content.
In the video, food YouTuber @SonnySided explains how:
--his recent episodes showing contextualized food & lifeways in Africa & the Caribbean have been repeatedly flagged & demonetized b/c of their "shocking" & "graphic" content.
--His small company tries to re-edit the videos at a cost to their time, artistic vision, & educational quality to escape demonetization, but there is no clear guidance on how to appease YouTube.
They're on their 4th attempt to edit a video filmed in Zimbabwe.
They're on their 4th attempt to edit a video filmed in Zimbabwe.
Gavin Williamson has been proudly boasting about de-funding #MediaStudies - in this he is of course cheered on by the media *scratches head*
In August they compared it to plumbing. It's so tedious. So let me repeat my August thread -->
In August they compared it to plumbing. It's so tedious. So let me repeat my August thread -->
I see thereās some rage about media studies again. Shouting about how useless it is, comparing it to being an electrician or a plumber. As someone with a City & Guilds in Plumbing & Heating (qualified in 1991) & a PhD in Media Studies (awarded 2019) I have some skin in the game.
Plumbing is of immense value. There is an immediate and tangible benefit to it. Boiler broken? Pipe burst? Drain blocked? Call the plumber, they come and fix it and charge accordingly. They have a skill ā intellectual and practical - that many lack. For this, they charge a fee
@greg_jenner @el_hembo THREAD:
An example of subject-snobbery at best. A line trotted out by those not working in education, and probably never sat in a media lesson.
When you have to denigrate the achievements of others you have to ask why? What is the motivation?
An example of subject-snobbery at best. A line trotted out by those not working in education, and probably never sat in a media lesson.
When you have to denigrate the achievements of others you have to ask why? What is the motivation?
@greg_jenner @el_hembo Is it in order to try to assert your own superiority? It smacks of ignorance and exposes surely some sort of fear.
What might that fear be? Fear that someone with a media grade is perhaps going to go into HE? get a degree? improve their social mobility & that of their loved ones?
What might that fear be? Fear that someone with a media grade is perhaps going to go into HE? get a degree? improve their social mobility & that of their loved ones?
@greg_jenner @el_hembo And the subject itself? Not āproperā? Never mind the idea that the actual study of the media is multi-disciplinary, like many of the arts and humanities. The parallels with English Literature (is that āproperā) are quite obvious... off the top of my head:
"#MediaStudies, what a mickey mouse subject, hur hur hur, amirite"
Listen buddy, if you can look at this *gestures wildly* shit-show and not see the enduring relevance of Media Studies as a critical, essential discipline, you are terminally incurious.
ANGRY THREAD ā¬ļø
Listen buddy, if you can look at this *gestures wildly* shit-show and not see the enduring relevance of Media Studies as a critical, essential discipline, you are terminally incurious.
ANGRY THREAD ā¬ļø
Ever wondered how George Osborne, ex-Chancellor with zero journalism experience, was able to become editor of the Evening Standard in 2017? - unrelatedly, here he is pictured with Standard owner, the non-dom billionaire Evgeny Lebedev...
Ever wondered what impacts Donald Trump, often described as the first 'reality TV president', has had on political discourse, debate and literacy? time.com/4596770/donaldā¦
Thread: I know itās a small thing, but I just watched the new episode of @GreysABC where a patient character uses they/them #pronouns & Richard (@JamesPickensJR) struggles with it initially. While Jackson (@iJesseWilliams) doesnāt because, #WokeBae, duh.
popculture.com/tv-shows/2019/ā¦
popculture.com/tv-shows/2019/ā¦
I know that for some viewers, this may have been their first introduction to #genderqueer & #nonbinary people or the concept of asking someoneās pronouns. Itās been happening in #queer & #feminist spaces for years. But this is mainstream. Majorly mainstream.
And for many genderqueer & non-binary folks, this may be the first time theyāve seen part of their experience represented on screen outside of smaller stage media*
