Misinformation and media seem to go hand in hand nowadays. So how can you can you tell what's real and what isn't in this current media landscape? Actually…Hold Up, a podcast by MediaJustice, uses the pop culture stories you know to walk you through the ways false and harmful information make their way to our media platforms, and show you what to look out for to keep yourself and your community safe from misinformation. We’ve got insightful conversations, hot takes, and pop culture references so tune in as we break down what you don’t know about the stories you think you know and why.
Season One is coming to a close, and we’re reflecting on how misinformation has reoriented the way we interact with the media as a whole. In this special, extended episode, our MJ comrades DJ Hudson and Brandon Forester join us to reflect on a variety of misinfo-related pop culture stories, including Stark Trek and #StopCopCity, and how these moments have an impact on our culture. We do some forecasting for the future and take a look at how our communities are actively fighting back.
26 Sept 2023
Hold Up: DJ Akademiks + Alt-Right = Ready to Rumble
Staying relevant is a battle for media outlets, particularly when their misinformation gets called out. That’s where DJ Akademiks, a hip hop commentator, enters the chat. We dissect how Akademiks’ partnership with Rumble, a right-leaning alternative video streaming service, helps to make these outlets more acceptable and accessible to mainstream audiences. MJ’s Campaign Strategies Director Myaisha Hayes joins us for this conversation!
19 Sept 2023
Hold Up: Nicki Minaj Giving Medical Advice?
Dr. Minaj, is that you? People on social media had a lot to say when rapper Nicki Minaj tweeted that a COVID vaccination gave her cousin’s friend swollen testicals, left him impotent and resulted in a canceled wedding. We look at the power of celebrity, how public health communications can intersect with misinformation campaigns, and how the U.S. government failed us, yet again, in protecting us from a global pandemic.
12 Sept 2023
Hold Up: AI Can’t Write TV
Studios and streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ will have you believe that writers aren’t necessary to make good TV. But we know that couldn’t be further from the truth. We break down the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, and spotlight how Hollywood corporations use mainstream media to spread misinformation about writers’ working conditions and pay. Writer and producer, Angela Harvey, joins us on this episode to talk about how writers have been fighting back and creating their own media to garner solidarity.
11 Sept 2023
Hold Up: Here Come the Stans
Stans always have something to say. And that includes dropping misinformation online. We take a closer look at the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard case and zero in on how misinformation was able to take over social media during this viral trial. Bridget Todd, host of “There Are No Girls on The Internet” podcast, joins us as our premiere guest!
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