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EDITED BY ROBERTA E. PEARSON AND WILLIAM URICCHIO

FROM THE COVER: The Many Lives of the Batman is the first serious academic exploration of this intriguing cultural phenomenon. Marketing savvy alone did not build the Batman's extraordinary success; it encompasses a variety of audiences who have embraced the hero through a collage of different media manifestations during his fifty-year history. Batman's overlapping lives are illuminated in this critical anthology, which analyzes the contexts of the character's production and reception across a wide spectrum of time and media forms.

NY. Routledge. 1991. 225p

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EDITED BY JAMES W. CAREY

Media, Myths, and Narratives: Television and the Press, edited by James W. Carey, is a compelling exploration into the intertwined worlds of media, myths, and narratives. In this insightful collection, Carey delves into the complex relationship between television and the press, shedding light on how these powerful mediums shape our understanding of the world.

Carey's nuanced approach challenges conventional wisdom and prompts readers to question the stories we are told. By dissecting the role of media in constructing myths and narratives, this book offers a fresh perspective on the influence of television and the press on society.

Through thought-provoking analyses and engaging commentary, Media, Myths, and Narratives is a must-read for anyone interested in the dynamic interplay between media, myths, and narratives in our modern world. James W. Carey's editorial expertise brings together a diverse range of voices and ideas, making this book an essential addition to the study of contemporary media culture.

NJ. SAGE PUBLICATIONS, 1988. 266p.

By Ciarán O’Connor

In collaboration with the Southern Poverty Law Center, ISD conducted research to examine the use and misuse of YouTube Super Chats, a tool that allows creators to monetise comments in their livestream chat feeds, that are an increasingly important source of revenue for both YouTube and creators on the platform. The report features three case studies examining popular political commentary and content channels; Timcast IRL, The Young Turks and Right Side Broadcasting Network. In the past, Super Chats have been used by extremists on the platform as a source of generating revenue and, as this report demonstrates, Super Chats continue to enable creators and YouTube to profit from comments that promote violence, conspiracy theories, misinformation and hate. The report features three case studies of popular YouTube highlights YouTube’s failure to effectively enforce its own community guidelines on Super Chats and includes recommendations on how the platform can address this enforcement gap.

Beirut; Berlin; London; Paris; Washington DC : Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), 2022. 18p.