(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism on The Conversation [1] ['Allissa V. Richardson', 'Cerianne Robertson', 'Dan Birman', 'David Craig', 'Diane Winston', 'François Bar', 'Fred Cook', 'Hernán Galperin', 'Hye Jin Lee', 'Joe Saltzman'] Date: 2024-04-17 12:18:35+00:00 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum April 17, 2024 Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism Reagan and Trump − two of the most media-savvy Republican presidents − used religion to advance their political visions, but their messages and missions could not be more different. 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Jeremy Kagan November 29, 2021 Why we’re using filmmaking to encourage vaccination by Black and Latino Angelenos Two film crews comprised of Latino and Black cinematic arts graduate students made short films to counter vaccine fears in both communities. Pool/AP November 24, 2021 Jury finds 3 Georgia men guilty of Ahmaud Arbery murder: 3 essential reads Experts help explain the context around the murder trial and convictions of Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren November 17, 2021 Infrastructure law: High-speed internet is as essential as water and electricity The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act designates broadband internet access as an essential service and targets billions of dollars to close the digital divide. iStock / Getty Images Plus April 7, 2021 Netflix’s big bet on foreign content and international viewers could upend the global mediascape – and change how people see the world An Italian media scholar raised on American TV assesses Netflix’s ambitious strategy to create original productions in Italy, Japan, Brazil and beyond – and distribute them globally. Pollyana Ventura/E+ via Getty Images December 8, 2020 How remote learning is making educational inequities worse When homes become classrooms, things like a lack of technology and a quiet place to study take an even bigger toll on student achievement, new research finds. pxfuel December 1, 2020 Socialism is a trigger word on social media – but real discussion is going on amid the screaming An analysis of social media commentary about socialism versus capitalism shows that people are talking past each other, but some are engaging in more nuanced discussions as well. AP Photo November 6, 2020 How Reagan’s notions of a ‘good society’ resonate with Trump supporters today A religion scholar explains how Ronald Reagan invoked religion and shifted the American notion of a good society – a vision that might resonate with the politics of today. Alina Kvaratskhelia/iStock/Getty Images Plus October 28, 2020 On Twitter, bots spread conspiracy theories and QAnon talking points Twitter bots amplify conspiracy theories, including the so-called ‘collective delusion’ that is QAnon, making them appear more popular and able to reach more real humans. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis July 28, 2020 Companies are struggling to engage with today’s activists – a new survey explores why A PR veteran explains four key takeaways from a survey of communicators and activists taken earlier this year and what they mean for today’s anti-racism protests. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images July 13, 2020 Smartphone witnessing becomes synonymous with Black patriotism after George Floyd’s death When African Americans press ‘record’ to film police brutality, they are challenging a nation not to look away. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images June 26, 2020 Rethinking the K-pop industry’s silence during the Black Lives Matter movement Few of those in the K-pop industry have donated or even spoken out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP June 4, 2020 Mort de George Floyd : des images traumatisantes de sinistre mémoire Depuis des siècles, des Noirs sont tués impunément aux États-Unis. Les images de cette violence témoignent d’un manque de respect vis-à-vis des morts et risquent de traumatiser ceux qui les regardent. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/institutions/usc-annenberg-school-for-communication-and-journalism-2771 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/