Welcome CARD readers to Bluesky. Here's a list of good accounts to follow if you want a deeper understanding of the topics I write about.
The folks I turn to again and again for great thinking in teaching and learning in higher education. At least, the ones I've found over here thus far!
Starter pack de gens à suivre pour suivre les enjeux liés à la désinfo et la big tech (réseaux sociaux, IA, crypto etc) d'un oeil critique. En français et en anglais.
People who provide fact-checking, who study misinformation or who provide insights into human psychology and the media system
Scholars, reporters, bloggers, and other good posters
All things fact-checking, misinformation and media literacy.
academics, researchers, journalists and subject matter experts focusing on conspiracy theories.
A starter pack of people tackling or writing about disinformation, misinformation, fake news, propaganda, information integrity, influence ops and digital authoritarianism (Accounts must have bios)
Rhetoric and political communication scholars staving off the end of democracy
Folks with scholarship and teaching in media, and in JourComm adjacent spaces.
Researchers and journalists studying our information environment, rumors, false information, how to correct misbeliefs, and ways to make it easier for people to find accurate information
The first starter pack at https://bsky.app/starter-pack/annamillsoer.bsky.social/3lamsdkq5uk2t reached the 150 people limit, so here is more! A mix of critical, enthusiastic, and moderate voices
People whose understanding of AI tools is significant and listening to them will make you more knowledgeable about the topic.
A list of educators, teachers, librarians, professors, researchers, and other educators who focus or report on media literacy issues.
A wide range of experts, academics, professionals, and activists working on information integrity somehow. Inclusion is not an endorsement but a recognition that the account is relevant to those in this interdisciplinary space.
People and organizations supporting media literacy education. More related resources on https://medialiteracy.wesfryer.com
Educators working toward and advocating for high-quality digital citizenship education for all students. Digital citizenship includes digital safety, media & information literacy, digital health & well being and social responsibility/tech ethics. Learn more: TeachDigCit.com
A starter pack on elections, voting, information integrity, and the stakes for democracy — not political horse races. Please DM me with additional suggestions. There are many more worthy candidates, but I am only including those authors that are regularly active on Bluesky.
Science-y / health people I follow on Bluesky
This starter pack includes journalists who specialize in social media; technology publications that regularly cover social media news and developments; and experts and researchers who study information integrity. A “living” list!
People trained in various disciplines whose job it is to know their stuff and combat the spread of lies. (I'm not one of the experts. Bluesky put me in the list simply because I created it and I don't know how to remove myself.)
Academics, journalists, activists, and other smart people who post about extremism, mis- and disinformation, conspiracy beliefs, technology, and other issues important to democracy. People I've worked with or interact with frequently.
People working on Clean Information Spaces. OSINT, disinfo misinfo propaganda and open democracy Dm to be added