jorge

jorge

@jorgebscomm.bsky.social

🎓 BSocComm(Journ) • Psychology • Media & Communication • Languages • Adult Learning • Disability Support • Now Psych Studies @flindersuniversity.bsky.social • Survived tyranny & CA #FreePalestine #FreePress #EduSky 🍎 #SciComm 🧪 jorgebscomm.blogspot.com

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The same evidence can support different interpretations. That doesn't mean all interpretations are equally justified. How do we distinguish what we saw from what we assumed? New on the blog👇 #Psychology #SciComm 🧪 empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/10/when...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comWhen Expectations Shape What We Think We SeeWhy do people interpret the same evidence differently? Explore how expectations, confirmation bias and context influence what we believe.
jorge
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new @ajlisteningpost.bsky.social episode out #mustwatch👇

The Listening Post@ajlisteningpost.bsky.social

On the show this week: • Student protests spiral into France’s biggest unrest in years, are media focused on the wrong story? • Netanyahu dusts off an old scare tactic: Iran’s “imminent” nuclear threat • Inside the Kyiv Independent, the newsroom holding the line on Ukraine ▶️ youtu.be/vbFfYj0ZUb4

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Mark Boukes
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Yes, it took us a while, but the ICA Mass Communication Division is now online! If we study mass communication, we should practice what we preach: Reaching people where they are (sorry, that's LinkedIn these day). So, there we are! 👋 Follow us here: lnkd.in/dm5dcc9q

lnkd.inICA Mass Communication Division | LinkedInICA Mass Communication Division | 21 followers on LinkedIn. Advancing research, dialogue, and collaboration in mass communication worldwide. | The Mass Communication Division of the International Comm...

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Recognising credible information matters. So do accessible libraries, clear public information and platforms that let people respond or correct errors. Literacy isn’t only an individual responsibility. #Communication #Psychology #SciComm empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/10/unde...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comUnderstanding Literacy in a Connected Information WorldWhat's the difference between media, information and digital literacy? A practical explanation of their distinct emphases and shared purpose.

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The Listening Post
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On the show this week: • Ex-Biden officials are scrambling to rewrite their record on Gaza • What does Skydance’s Warner Bros takeover mean for editorial independence in at CNN? • UK media outlets are turning a more critical eye on Nigel Farage - will the scrutiny stick? ▶️ youtu.be/tLYGxe1JqLU

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Media literacy is bigger than asking, “Is this fake?” It also means being able to access, evaluate, use, create and communicate information responsibly. #Communication #Psychology #SciComm Our latest explainer: empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/10/medi...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comMedia Literacy Is Not a Fact-Checking TrickBeyond misinformation detection, media literacy helps us access, judge, use, create and communicate information with greater awareness and agency.

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The Listening Post
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On the show this week: – Netanyahu’s plane-hijacking photo-op couldn’t be better timed - but October 7 is still dominating Israel’s election narratives – AI gets to mark its own homework, courtesy of Trump’s new pact – ‘kidfluencers’ have grown up and are speaking out ▶️ youtu.be/ILQk3wsn80c

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Meaning does not sit inside the message alone. It develops through interaction and through the social and institutional context surrounding the exchange. #Communication #Psychology #SciComm empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/09/a-me...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comA Message Is Only One Part of CommunicationHow communication moves from message to meaning through interaction, relationships, context and institutions, not transmission alone.
jorge
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A new explainer on how communication moves between multiple levels 👇 #MediaPsychology #MediaStudies #SciComm empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/09/from...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comFrom Individuals to Media Systems: How Communication Really WorksWhy media and communication need more than one level of explanation, from individual interpretation to groups, institutions and media systems.
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Why did someone share a message? “Because they believed it” may be true, but incomplete. Groups, organisations and media systems may also have shaped what reached them and why. #Psychology #Communication #EduSky empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/09/from...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comFrom Individuals to Media Systems: How Communication Really WorksWhy media and communication need more than one level of explanation, from individual interpretation to groups, institutions and media systems.
jorge
@jorgebscomm.bsky.social

New article out 👇 #health #communication

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“Trauma”, “gaslighting”, “boundaries”, “narcissist”: more psychological vocabulary can mean more insight, recognition and help-seeking. It can also mean more self-diagnosis, overreach and lost nuance. #Psychology #Communication #EduSky empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/09/what...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comWhat Do We Gain and Lose When Therapy Language Becomes Everyday Language?Therapy language is everywhere. What do we gain when psychological terms enter everyday speech, and what gets lost when clinical meanings blur?

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The show said its name change was “inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google,” both of which have complied with executive orders from Trump to change the names of places like Lake Ontario to Lake America.

forbes.com‘South Park’ Changes Branding To ‘South America’ In Latest Trump TrollingThe show said its name change was “inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google,” both of which have complied with executive orders from Trump to change the names of places like Lake Ontario to Lake America.
jorge
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New post out 👇 #communication #psych

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If teens can learn to navigate misinformation more critically, should adult education be doing more of the same? #MigrantEducation #EduSky #MediaLiteracy empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/09/medi...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comMedia Literacy 'To Go': What Teens Really Do When They Smell a Scam OnlineDo young migrants identify fake news? Learn how school digital literacy empowers youth to spot online fraud and safely navigate social media feeds.
jorge
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New content out 👇 #science

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Does society shape you, or do you shape society? 🧠 Check out why the difference matters: #Psychology #Sociology #EduSky empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/08/does...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comDoes Society Shape You, or Do You Shape Society? Social Psychology vs Psycho-SociologyDiscover the hidden line between social psychology and psycho-sociology. Learn how society shapes your mind—and how your mind shapes collective life.

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Joanne Freeman
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The Attorney General is NOT supposed to be a blatant partisan. He advises the President. But he supposedly serves the rule of law—and US—We the People.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche is speaking at a Trump rally to endorse Bruce Blakeman

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jorge
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Physical ideals drive high engagement, and engagement drives revenue 👇 #socialmedia

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Meta data found Instagram worsens body image for 32% of teen girls. | Our piece breaks down the leaked memos, engagement alt-all-cost algorithms, and why media literacy isn't enough. #mediastudies #edusky #mentalhealth empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/08/zuck...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comZuckerberg vs. Reality: Meta’s Secret War on Self-EsteemMeta leaks reveal how Instagram’s algorithm intentionally drives teenage body image issues and mental health crises through metric comparison.
jorge
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Physical ideals drive high engagement, and engagement drives revenue 👇 #socialmedia

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Meta data found Instagram worsens body image for 32% of teen girls. | Our piece breaks down the leaked memos, engagement alt-all-cost algorithms, and why media literacy isn't enough. #mediastudies #edusky #mentalhealth empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/08/zuck...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comZuckerberg vs. Reality: Meta’s Secret War on Self-EsteemMeta leaks reveal how Instagram’s algorithm intentionally drives teenage body image issues and mental health crises through metric comparison.
jorge
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New research out! #socialpsychology

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Somewhere between your third and fourth scroll this morning, an algorithm quietly decided what kind of person you are. New piece on what personality psychology actually says. 👇 #psychology #edusky empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comThe Flaw in How We See Ourselves: Debunking the Myth of Personality TypesHow algorithms use the Big Five personality traits to profile you, and why real psychology rejects fixed types.
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out now:

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"Epstein abused over 1,000 young women." "Epstein abused over 1,000 underaged girls." Same statistics. Completely different emotional realities. New article on the hidden psychology of news architecture👇 #edusky #psychology #communication empowervmediacomm.blogspot.com/2026/07/behi...

empowervmediacomm.blogspot.comBehind the Headlines: The Hidden Psychology of NewsHow news architecture engineers the mind. Master media psychology, decode digital framing, and reclaim your digital literacy.