Send us a text What would you do if your inbox filled with threats, your home address was posted online, or your university launched an “investigation” after a viral tweet? In this episode, Dr. Heather Steffen, director of Faculty First Responders, joins Leslie to reveal how professors can protect themselves from doxxing, harassment, and politically motivated attacks. Dr. Steffen shares: The anatomy of a smear campaign—and how they spread through right-wing mediaThe essential digital sa...
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Send us a text What would you do if your inbox filled with threats, your home address was posted online, or your university launched an “investigation” after a viral tweet? In this episode, Dr. Heather Steffen, director of Faculty First Responders, joins Leslie to reveal how professors can protect themselves from doxxing, harassment, and politically motivated attacks. Dr. Steffen shares: The anatomy of a smear campaign—and how they spread through right-wing mediaThe essential digital sa...
Ep. 77 - Why Academics Hate Self-Promotion (But Need to Do It Anyway)
Your Words Unleashed
23 minutes
8 months ago
Ep. 77 - Why Academics Hate Self-Promotion (But Need to Do It Anyway)
Send us a text Why do so many academics cringe at the thought of self-promotion? In this episode, I dive into why scholars struggle to share their work—and why keeping quiet isn’t neutral anymore. With higher education under attack and misinformation everywhere, I truly believe researchers have a moral obligation to make their insights accessible. But self-promotion doesn’t have to feel like bragging or selling out. Instead, it can be a powerful way to connect, make an impact, and ensure that...
Your Words Unleashed
Send us a text What would you do if your inbox filled with threats, your home address was posted online, or your university launched an “investigation” after a viral tweet? In this episode, Dr. Heather Steffen, director of Faculty First Responders, joins Leslie to reveal how professors can protect themselves from doxxing, harassment, and politically motivated attacks. Dr. Steffen shares: The anatomy of a smear campaign—and how they spread through right-wing mediaThe essential digital sa...
