A new study by the Center for Media Engagement, @engagingnews.bsky.social, shows the topical and geographic gaps in #Chicago we need to fill in our information ecosystem to achieve this vision. #Journalism mccormickfoundation.blogspot.com/2020/08/achiev…

Donald Trump put our nation on the sidelines. Let’s get back in the game.

In tonight’s presidential debate the President said the “Portland Sheriff” supports him. As the Multnomah County Sheriff I have never supported Donald Trump and will never support him.

I try to stay non-partisan in my election commentary. But there aren't two sides to the nonexistence of rampant election fraud. There aren't two sides on whether the loser should agree to a peaceful transfer of power. There aren't two sides to condemning white supremacy.

The truth sandwich way of saying it. The counting continues in many states without major incident. The president just used his Twitter feed to make shadowy and unfounded accusations of a stolen election. The reality is state officials planned for this, and they are unperturbed.

Everyone is desensitized to it, but we really should be scandalized by what the president just did. It was dangerous, irresponsible, and terrible for the country. Also completely in character.

How does research into sports fans explain Trump fans’ voter fraud claims? “One’s degree of team identification is a major predictor for attributing a loss to external forces such as referees and opponents’ cheating, resulting in denial of the outcome.” nie.mn/2Uucbb2

Uneven representation of communities in the news is a major problem. To show how this impacts Chicago Darryl Holliday or City Bureau calls upon our analysis of news coverage, which found a sparsity of focus on West & South Chicago compared to North. bit.ly/3kPhZ9Q

Representing more than a team.

A town’s Facebook page is mistakenly shut down – creating a news blackout while the blunder is worked out. New Slate article considers Facebook’s role as a local news source - w/ insights from CME’s @joshscacco, Alex Curry, & Ashley Muddiman, PhD. bit.ly/2Q9gPwK

A Bitche, France, Facebook page was briefly removed due to confusion over the town’s name. Comm Profs Alex Curry (@WOUnews), Ashley Muddiman, PhD (KU CommStudies), and @joshscacco (@USFComDept) weigh in on the local news ramifications. bit.ly/3xctKOP #Facebook #news

How The Buffalo News used social videos on the Buffalo Bills to increase engagement Brian Connolly @BuffNewsGNason The Buffalo News Mark Gaughan Josh Barnett American Press Institute betternews.org/how-the-buffal…

Do you study polarization and divisiveness on social media? Submit to our special issue of Social Media+Society focused on "connective democracy" - a new way to bridge societal divides. Project of @engagingnews.bsky.social edited by Martin Johannes Riedl and me. journals.sagepub.com/page/sms/colle…