Actually...Hold Up

Hold Up: Misinfo Can't Live Long and Prosper

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 Ettah Producer: Genevieve Montinar Original Music Compositions by: Brandon Bagaason Clip 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 HBO Clip 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  [https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-misinfo-cant-live-long-and-prosper/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

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!  Host: Eteng Ettah Producer: Genevieve Montinar  Original Music Compositions by: Brandon Bagaason Clip 1: Credit- Posted by @blackguytv | YouTube creator via TikTok Clip 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/transcript [https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-dj-akademiks/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

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 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 Ettah Producer: Genevieve Montinar  Original Music Compositions by: Brandon Bagaason Clip 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

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. Host: Eteng Ettah Producer: Genevieve Montinar Original Music Compositions by: Brandon Bagaason Clip 1: Credit- @GaelynSmith|TV/Film/Lifestyle  Clip 2: Credit- Adam Conover on CNN from @MattGalvtron via TikTok Clip 3: Credit- @dot.LA via TikTok Clip 4: Credit- @WGAEast via TikTok Clip 5: Credit- @WGAEast via TikTok Clip 6: Credit- @ WGAEast via TikTok Clip 7- Credi- @WGAEast via TikTok Clip 8- Credit- @WGAEast via TikTok Clip 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 TikTok Clip 11- Credit- @Stephanie via TikTok Clip 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/transcript [https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-ai-cant-write-tv/transcript] Make sure to follow MediaJustice on Twitter (X) @mediajustice and on Instagram @MediaJustice

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! Host: Eteng Ettah Producer: Genevieve Montinar Original Music Compositions by: Brandon Bagaason Clip 1: Credit- @Queenof2000’s via TikTok Clip 2: Credit- @LawByMike via TikTok Clip 3: Credit- @ShannonHill via TikTok Cip 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 Lanez Clip 6: Credit- CBS News “Notebook: Rihanna” Clip 7: Credit- Today Show  Clip 8: Credit- @DylanWhite via TikTok View the transcript here: https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-here-come-the-stans/transcript [https://actually-hold-up.simplecast.com/episodes/hold-up-here-come-the-stans/transcript] Make sure to follow MediaJustice on Twitter (X) @mediajustice and on Instagram @MediaJustice