Martin Moore
@martinjemoore.bsky.social
Political comms, KCL, media, politics, pig owner
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🗞️ Hollowed out? 🗞️
Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that fail to perform their key democratic functions.
New research co-authored by @martinjemoore.bsky.social tracks the changing shape of local media.
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/local-n...
Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that fail to perform their key democratic functions.
New research co-authored by @martinjemoore.bsky.social tracks the changing shape of local media.
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/local-n...
Newspapers at risk of becoming 'zombie' titles as local content disappears | King's College London
Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that lack original, community-focused reporting and fail to perform their key democratic functions, new research has conclud...
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August 4, 2026 at 10:43 AM
🗞️ Hollowed out? 🗞️
Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that fail to perform their key democratic functions.
New research co-authored by @martinjemoore.bsky.social tracks the changing shape of local media.
⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/local-n...
Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that fail to perform their key democratic functions.
New research co-authored by @martinjemoore.bsky.social tracks the changing shape of local media.
⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/local-n...
'The hollowing out of local newspapers' research paper by Simona Bisiani, Agnes Gulyas, Bahareh Heravi & me just published in Journalism (open access) #SageJournals journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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July 31, 2026 at 8:22 AM
'The hollowing out of local newspapers' research paper by Simona Bisiani, Agnes Gulyas, Bahareh Heravi & me just published in Journalism (open access) #SageJournals journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
'𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 is a highly readable book, rich in anecdotes, thumbnail profiles of key figures, and original research. It makes a compelling case for the danger of artificial truths', review of our book - Dictating Reality - at Lawfare www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
How Authoritarians Control the News
A review of Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, “Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News” (Columbia University Press 2025).
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June 19, 2026 at 11:11 AM
'𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 is a highly readable book, rich in anecdotes, thumbnail profiles of key figures, and original research. It makes a compelling case for the danger of artificial truths', review of our book - Dictating Reality - at Lawfare www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
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📰 The Possible Futures of Journalism with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social, @martinjemoore.bsky.social and Dr David Young: www.tickettailor.com/events/dfist...
June 2, 2026 at 3:21 PM
📰 The Possible Futures of Journalism with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social, @martinjemoore.bsky.social and Dr David Young: www.tickettailor.com/events/dfist...
Yay! I'm over the moon that Dictating Reality has been shortlisted for the The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2026, sponsored by SAGE, alongside five other tremendous books. Thank you!
May 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Yay! I'm over the moon that Dictating Reality has been shortlisted for the The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2026, sponsored by SAGE, alongside five other tremendous books. Thank you!
It’s great to be getting recommended in Germany. Herrlich! #DictatingReality
April 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM
It’s great to be getting recommended in Germany. Herrlich! #DictatingReality
Dictating Reality helps 'make sense of a fast-changing geopolitical environment where control of an information ecosystem is increasingly seen as the sine qua non for national security' - review of me & Tom's new book in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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April 22, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Dictating Reality helps 'make sense of a fast-changing geopolitical environment where control of an information ecosystem is increasingly seen as the sine qua non for national security' - review of me & Tom's new book in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Orban's historic defeat ought to force us to reflect on (amongst other things) the relationship between media and politics. Fidesz' control of the media was structural and systemic - everything from local papers to radio news to billboard advertizing. It still didn't work. #dictatingreality
April 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Orban's historic defeat ought to force us to reflect on (amongst other things) the relationship between media and politics. Fidesz' control of the media was structural and systemic - everything from local papers to radio news to billboard advertizing. It still didn't work. #dictatingreality
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"Trump’s chaotic and coercive foreign policy has benefited Beijing because it so perfectly reinforces [the] CCP narrative"
The authors of DICTATING REALITY, Thomas Colley and @martinjemoore.bsky.social explain how Trump's unpredictability benefits China bit.ly/4u7w4nW @columbiaup.bsky.social
The authors of DICTATING REALITY, Thomas Colley and @martinjemoore.bsky.social explain how Trump's unpredictability benefits China bit.ly/4u7w4nW @columbiaup.bsky.social
Trump Plays Directly into China’s Version of Reality Thomas Colley and Martin Moore - Columbia University Press Blog
Thomas Colley and Martin Moore discuss how Trump’s volatility strengthens China’s global propaganda narrative and CCP-led global order.
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March 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"Trump’s chaotic and coercive foreign policy has benefited Beijing because it so perfectly reinforces [the] CCP narrative"
The authors of DICTATING REALITY, Thomas Colley and @martinjemoore.bsky.social explain how Trump's unpredictability benefits China bit.ly/4u7w4nW @columbiaup.bsky.social
The authors of DICTATING REALITY, Thomas Colley and @martinjemoore.bsky.social explain how Trump's unpredictability benefits China bit.ly/4u7w4nW @columbiaup.bsky.social
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Martin Moore and ThomasColley discuss their extraordinary new book, DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS with @jonlemire.bsky.social youtu.be/fOa7Y1e7NQo?... @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News
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January 29, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Martin Moore and ThomasColley discuss their extraordinary new book, DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS with @jonlemire.bsky.social youtu.be/fOa7Y1e7NQo?... @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
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"This is an elegant, expert, disciplined, and important book about the most urgent contemporary problem: the decay and disorder of information."
Jean Seaton on DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and Thomas Colley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Jean Seaton on DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and Thomas Colley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"This is an elegant, expert, disciplined, and important book about the most urgent contemporary problem: the decay and disorder of information."
Jean Seaton on DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and Thomas Colley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Jean Seaton on DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and Thomas Colley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
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Today! Save 50%-70% on all @columbiaup.bsky.social books in journalism studies, including THE TECH-MEDIA HYBRID, by Qun Wang and DICTATING REALITY, by @martinjemoore.bsky.social and ThomasColley! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
December 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today! Save 50%-70% on all @columbiaup.bsky.social books in journalism studies, including THE TECH-MEDIA HYBRID, by Qun Wang and DICTATING REALITY, by @martinjemoore.bsky.social and ThomasColley! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
Podcast from Intelligence Squared on why authoritarians (and populists) want to control the news, plus other digital propaganda stuff - with me and the invaluable Carl Miller podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/w...
Why Do Authoritarians Want To Control The News? With Martin Moore
Podcast Episode · Intelligence Squared · 28/11/2025 · 34m
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December 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Podcast from Intelligence Squared on why authoritarians (and populists) want to control the news, plus other digital propaganda stuff - with me and the invaluable Carl Miller podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/w...
Our book launch is tonight at King’s! Please do come along if you’re around the Strand at 6-ish www.kcl.ac.uk/events/dicta...
Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (Book Launch) | King's College London
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley will discuss their new book, 'Dictating Reality', published with Columbia University Press, which focuses on how states are battling to control and shape the news in ord...
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Our book launch is tonight at King’s! Please do come along if you’re around the Strand at 6-ish www.kcl.ac.uk/events/dicta...
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On Thursday, Nov. 20th at 6:15, join Thomas Colley and Martin Moore for the launch of their amazing new book, DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS at King's College. bit.ly/43hRFhK @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (Book Launch) | King's College London
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley will discuss their new book, 'Dictating Reality', published with Columbia University Press, which focuses on how states are battling to control and shape the news in ord...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
On Thursday, Nov. 20th at 6:15, join Thomas Colley and Martin Moore for the launch of their amazing new book, DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS at King's College. bit.ly/43hRFhK @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Book launch! Two weeks today at King's (The Strand) - me and Tom in conversation about #DictatingReality (and hopefully some copies of the book). More details and registration here: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/dicta...
Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (Book Launch) | King's College London
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley will discuss their new book, 'Dictating Reality', published with Columbia University Press, which focuses on how states are battling to control and shape the news in ord...
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Book launch! Two weeks today at King's (The Strand) - me and Tom in conversation about #DictatingReality (and hopefully some copies of the book). More details and registration here: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/dicta...
Podcast on #DictatingReality with the excellent Miranda Melcher @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social speaking to Tom & I on everything from Orban's counterfeit public sphere to India's Godi media newbooksnetwork.com/dictating-re...
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, "Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News" (Columbia UP, 2025) - New Books Network
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November 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Podcast on #DictatingReality with the excellent Miranda Melcher @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social speaking to Tom & I on everything from Orban's counterfeit public sphere to India's Godi media newbooksnetwork.com/dictating-re...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n... Shock? But this is what Orban has been doing for the last 15 years. It’s more of a shock that he didn’t take control of Blikk earlier #dictatingreality
Shock as Orbán allies take ownership of Hungary’s most-read newspaper
Blikk, a tabloid with about 3 million online monthly readers, bought by pro-Orbán media group Indamedia
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November 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n... Shock? But this is what Orban has been doing for the last 15 years. It’s more of a shock that he didn’t take control of Blikk earlier #dictatingreality
'The Fourth Estate will not survive unless defended' - interview Tom and I did with Shamsuddoza Sajen at Bangladesh's Daily Star on Dictating Reality www.thedailystar.net/opinion/inte...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
'The Fourth Estate will not survive unless defended' - interview Tom and I did with Shamsuddoza Sajen at Bangladesh's Daily Star on Dictating Reality www.thedailystar.net/opinion/inte...
How news is being used by states to create parallel realities - by me and Tom Colley for KCL www.kcl.ac.uk/how-news-is-...
How news is being used to dictate reality
In an age where state directed media and tightly managed information are enabling world leaders to determine their own narratives, it is harder than ever for global citizens to share the same…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
How news is being used by states to create parallel realities - by me and Tom Colley for KCL www.kcl.ac.uk/how-news-is-...
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How do world leaders use the news to determine their own narratives & how does that shape the 'truth'?
Dr Martin Moore @kcl-spe.bsky.social & Dr Thomas Colley @warstudieskcl.bsky.social whose new book explores this topic, share their thoughts for #OurDividedPlanet ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/how-news-is-...
Dr Martin Moore @kcl-spe.bsky.social & Dr Thomas Colley @warstudieskcl.bsky.social whose new book explores this topic, share their thoughts for #OurDividedPlanet ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/how-news-is-...
How news is being used to dictate reality
In an age where state directed media and tightly managed information are enabling world leaders to determine their own narratives, it is harder than ever for global citizens to share the same…
www.kcl.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How do world leaders use the news to determine their own narratives & how does that shape the 'truth'?
Dr Martin Moore @kcl-spe.bsky.social & Dr Thomas Colley @warstudieskcl.bsky.social whose new book explores this topic, share their thoughts for #OurDividedPlanet ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/how-news-is-...
Dr Martin Moore @kcl-spe.bsky.social & Dr Thomas Colley @warstudieskcl.bsky.social whose new book explores this topic, share their thoughts for #OurDividedPlanet ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/how-news-is-...
Today is official publication day! Dictating Reality is now out cup.columbia.edu/book/dictati...
Dictating Reality | Columbia University Press
From the United States to China and from Brazil to India, an authoritarian approach to news is spreading across the world. Increasingly, the media is no long... | CUP
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October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today is official publication day! Dictating Reality is now out cup.columbia.edu/book/dictati...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Hot off the press! DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS, by Martin Moore and Thomas Colley. Use the coupon code CUP20 and save 20%! tinyurl.com/3ddh79yn @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
'Press’s crimes ruined lives, but not those of the papers’ bosses' - link to the piece I wrote for The Observer published yesterday #phonehacking observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Press’s crimes ruined lives, but not those of the papers’...
Those who oversaw the tabloid culture continue life unscathed
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October 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
'Press’s crimes ruined lives, but not those of the papers’ bosses' - link to the piece I wrote for The Observer published yesterday #phonehacking observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
After phone hacking - what happened next - me for The Observer (will post link when I find it)
October 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
After phone hacking - what happened next - me for The Observer (will post link when I find it)