Actually...Hold Up

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.Host: Eteng EttahProducer: Genevieve MontinarOriginal Music Compositions by: Brandon BagaasonClip 1: Credit- Posted by joe kose on YouTube “Star Trek Original Theme” Clip 2: Credit- Posted by Flicks and Music on YouTube “The Color Purple (OST) - Main Title Clip 3: Credit- Posted by HBO on YouTube “Succession Opening Credits Theme Song | Succession HBOClip 4: Credit- Posted by Goodie Mob on YouTube “Cell Therapy (Official HD Video) Clip 5: Credit- Posted by Sacredity on YouTube “Steven Universe Theme song (with lyrics)Clip 6: Credit- Posted by TV Themesongs on YouTube “Abbott Elementary Intro”View the transcript here: https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-misinfo-cant-live-long-and-prosper/transcript You can check out Copaganda Clapback hereMake sure to follow MediaJustice on Twitter (X) @mediajustice and on Instagram @MediaJustice

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! Host: Eteng EttahProducer: Genevieve Montinar Original Music Compositions by: Brandon BagaasonClip 1: Credit- Posted by @blackguytv | YouTube creator via TikTokClip 2: Credit- Posted by King Akademiks on YouTube “DJ Akademiks Responds to Peter Rosenberg & other people hating on his move to Rumble!”Clip 3: Credit- Posted by NBC News on YouTube “President Trump Permanently Banned From Twitter | NBC Nightly News Clip 4: Credit-  Posted by CNN on YouTube “Donald Trump’s Twitter account reinstated” View the transcript here: https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-dj-akademiks/transcriptYou can check out Copaganda Clapback here: Make sure to follow MediaJustice on Twitter (X) @mediajustice and on Instagram @MediaJustice

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 testicles, 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.Host: Eteng EttahProducer: Genevieve Montinar Original Music Compositions by: Brandon BagaasonClip 1: Credit- Posted by WatztheWord on YouTube “Nicki Minaj’s Instagram Live Comments on the Vaccination”Clip 2: Credit- Posted by TTT Live Online on YouTube “Ministry of Health's Virtual Media Conference - Wednesday 15th September 2021”Clip 3: Credit- Posted by TTT Live Online on YouTube “Ministry of Health's Virtual Media Conference - Wednesday 15th September 2021”Clip 4: Credit- Posted by Washington Post on YouTube “13 times Trump said the coronavirus would go away”Clip 5: Credit- Posted by CNBC Television on YouTube “President Donald Trump downplays the need for the coronavirus vaccine”View the transcript here: https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-nicki-minaj-giving-medical-advice/transcript You can check out Copaganda Clapback here: https://mediajustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Copaganda-Clapback_1.pdf Make sure to follow MediaJustice on Twitter (X) @mediajustice and on Instagram @MediaJustice 

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.Host: Eteng EttahProducer: Genevieve MontinarOriginal Music Compositions by: Brandon BagaasonClip 1: Credit- @GaelynSmith|TV/Film/Lifestyle Clip 2: Credit- Adam Conover on CNN from @MattGalvtron via TikTokClip 3: Credit- @dot.LA via TikTokClip 4: Credit- @WGAEast via TikTokClip 5: Credit- @WGAEast via TikTokClip 6: Credit- @ WGAEast via TikTokClip 7- Credi- @WGAEast via TikTokClip 8- Credit- @WGAEast via TikTokClip 9- Credit- CBS 8 San Diego YouTube “Here’s what will happen to your favorite shows if there’s a writer’s strike” Clip 10- Credit- Alex O’Keefe on @CNN via TikTokClip 11- Credit- @Stephanie via TikTokClip 12- Credit- The Hollywood Reporter YouTube “Disney CEO Bob Iger Calls WGA and Possible SAG-AFTRA Strike ‘Very Disturbing’”View the transcript here: https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-ai-cant-write-tv/transcriptMake sure to follow MediaJustice on Twitter (X) @mediajustice and on Instagram @MediaJustice 

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!Host: Eteng EttahProducer: Genevieve MontinarOriginal Music Compositions by: Brandon BagaasonClip 1: Credit- @Queenof2000’s via TikTokClip 2: Credit- @LawByMike via TikTokClip 3: Credit- @ShannonHill via TikTokCip 4: Credit- CNN YT video Clip 5: Credit- Billboard “A Full Breakdown of What We Know About the Alleged Fight Involving Megan Thee Stallion & Tory LanezClip 6: Credit- CBS News “Notebook: Rihanna”Clip 7: Credit- Today Show Clip 8: Credit- @DylanWhite via TikTokView the transcript here: https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-here-come-the-stans/transcriptMake sure to follow MediaJustice on Twitter (X) @mediajustice and on Instagram @MediaJustice