Wish you could avoid ineffective communication & gain great communication skills? You’re not alone! Through scholarship and storytelling this podcast will help you to unlock your communication potential. Academic experts teach us research-based communication strategies, while special guests share their triumphs, struggles and authentic stories. Host, Malika Dudley, is a multi award-winning journalist who holds a master’s in communication.
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21. Are romance and social media a good mix? Dr. Jeffrey A. Hall weighs in with insights into current research
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Show notes are not yet ready for this episode - my apologies! I'm on vacation! When I get back in late June 2022 I'll play catch up. 👌🏻 Mahalo for listening! Please share your thoughts on what you've learned in the review section! For podcast updates, communication tips + resources, and more... sign up for my NEWSLETTER To support the pod, you can …
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20. "You should just die!" Practical tips for dealing with "haters" - Discussing collective action with Kimi Werner + Melissa Akoni, Part 2
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1. The spiral of silence is real 2. Responding to negativity looks different every day 3. How negative comments impact our personal lives 4. “Guru” mode vs. Two fists up 5. Some practical tips for dealing with the “haters” Show notes: malikadudley.com/show-notes Mahalo for listening! Please share your thoughts on what you've learned in the review s…
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19. How the heck did THAT, just lead to THIS? Discussing collective action with Kimi Werner & Melissa Akoni, Part 1
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1. The SIMCA model has real application to REAL LIFE 2. Learning about “slacktivism” was a good reminder 3. Authenticity, passion, & inspiration can be found on social media 4. Knowledge isn’t only gained in one space 5. The amazing ways Kimi & Melissa have used social media to generate pro-social collective action online Show notes: https://www.ma…
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18. Your voice matters! Let's talk about collective action - Dr. Ian Hawkins, Part 2
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1. What is slacktivism? 2. Does online collective action help or hinder boots on the ground activism? 3. The shocking research results on white nationalist propaganda 4. How we can avoid getting sucked into the echo chamber 5. How we can help the causes that really need it Show notes: MalikaDudley.com/show-notes Mahalo for listening! Please share w…
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17. Algorithms, content moderation, & the spiral of silence: Let’s talk about social media and collective action - Dr. Ian Hawkins, Part 1
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1. An introduction to SIMCA - the social identity model of collective action 2. How identity, injustice, and efficacy factor into the effectiveness of collective action 3. Are you impacted by the spiral of silence? 4. How social media aids and hinders collective actions online 5. Online and offline collective actions and how they interact Show note…
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"Something There" pregnancy announcement parody: https://youtu.be/oXxIiRkbOUE Mahalo for listening! Please share your thoughts on what you've learned in the review section! For podcast updates, communication tips + resources, and more... sign up for my NEWSLETTER To support the pod, you can shop with our partners, sponsors and affiliates (10% of pr…
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16. "A lot of them are married," the trials and tribulations of online dating
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1. Online dating while traveling can be tricky 2. When the pool of available singles is small, online dating can help open up options 3. Safety first, ALWAYS 4. A lot of the men she’s encountered online are MARRIED 5. Finding the right balance of self-disclosure in your bio is challenging for women with safety concerns Show notes: MalikaDudley.com/…
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15. "The harder you try to find love, the more difficult it is," let's talk about online dating with Lily Diamond, Esme Infante, and Matthew Martin - Part 2
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1. Knowing what you want/need simplifies the process. 2. Misrepresentation happens, and some people might even have a blind spot for their fatal flaw. 3. Details on a study that is “everything wrong with our society in one place.” 4. Misrepresenting yourself doesn’t help anyone. 5. Our personal experiences with the “latency period” have garnered a …
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14. "I'm a drug dealer fleeing the police," talking online dating with Lily Diamond, Matthew Martin, and Esme Infante - Part 1
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1. Online dating is quite the journey no matter your sexual orientation and gender 2. Online dating is “work” 3. Meeting face-to-face quickly helps to not “waste time” on a relationship that won’t work 4. Meeting face-to-face quickly sometimes leads to uncomfortable (potentially dangerous) consequences 5. According to our cisgender male guest, “Men…
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13. Understanding the "promise" we make through our online profiles; idealization, uncertainty reduction theory, and online dating - Dr. Jeffrey A. Hall
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1. Self-presentation is the tool by which we manage other people’s impressions of ourselves. Dr. Hall explains. 2. As soon as we think we might want to get to know someone, our desire to reduce uncertainty goes really high. 3. Online we engage in what Dr. Hall calls strategic self-presentation. What is that? 4. Online “misrepresentations” are somet…
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12. "We enjoy seeing other people fail, more than we enjoy winning ourselves," with Lyssa Chapman from Dog the Bounty Hunter - Part 2
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1. How aggression feeds into our digital addiction 2. Are we being used as pawns? 3. Where is the line between activism and cyberbullying? 4. Using the rules of publishing, social media tools to navigate this 5. Parenting and cyberbullying - what’s the plan? Show Notes: MalikaDudley.com/show-notes Mahalo for listening! Please share your thoughts on…
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11. "This girl is drama," navigating cyberbullying with Lyssa Chapman - Part 1
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1. Our “mean girl” experiences were a sign of the times 2. Malika’s defense mechanism for trauma 3. Balancing freedom of speech, exposure to tech, and safety 4. Lyssa fell into a bad crowd because they accepted her & didn’t judge 5. The internet is the wild, wild west Show notes: malikadudley.com/show-notes Mahalo for listening! Please share your t…
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10. Cyberbullying, sexting, social media, and aggression - How to deal with it; Dr. Matthew Savage + Dr. Arnold La'anui
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1. Eighth grade seems to be the tipping point 2. We learn new terms: doxing, flaming, trolling, cyber stalking… 3. How the five trials of adolescence (physical, parental, social, occupational, sexual) factor in to cyberbullying 4. How the Skills Deficit Model & General Regression Model help to explain cyberbullying 5. When bystanders should and sho…
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9. "I did not love myself," unpacking our body image issues - Kimié Miner and Anuhea Jenkins
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Main takeaways: 1. Body ideals change, as does our own body image 2. Transparency, authenticity and awareness are key 3. Designing our social media environment is so important 4. The relationship between desirability and self worth 5. A reflection of our own personal struggles, and the strategies we’ve used to overcome them Show notes: www.malikadu…
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8. Beauty ideals are SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED - Dr. Fardouly tells us how social media factors into that
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1. More than 50% of young people are unhappy with the way they look. 2. Body dissatisfaction is not just a problem for young girls, but for women, young boy, and men too. 3. Beauty ideals are very specific. It’s hard to achieve something that is simply unattainable. 4. We tend to make upward comparisons. How does that impact us? 5. You have control…
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Malika's Commencement Address - Student Speaker, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Class of 2021
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Malika went back to grad school after a 15 year break - to finish what she started and to pursue her passion for communication theory. In the Spring of 2021, she auditioned to be student speaker and was selected by the selection committee. It was her great honor to represent the Class of 2021. Mahalo for listening! Please share your thoughts on wha…
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7. Be a fly on the wall for this discussion about lying; breaking down the research on deception - Mika Miyashima
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1. We all know prolific liars AND transparent liars… but it’s nice to know that most people are honest most of the time. 2. When we were younger, we were liars. 3. Mika shares how she lost trust in an ex-boyfriend after incriminating texts surfaced. 4. Malika shares a personal story that will hurt your heart. 5. A discussion about “fake news” from …
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6. Lying and Deception, Have you been duped? - Dr. Timothy Levine
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1. You can be honest and not be rude. You can be honest and protect your privacy. It’s not all or nothing. 2. We learn about both the positive and negative consequences of lying. 3. How honest are people really? Dr. Levine shares his research. 4. We break down demeanor. Can you tell someone is lying by their body language alone? 5. We talk about de…
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5. "Mom, dad - get off your phone!" How we're (actually) dealing with digital distractions
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1. You are not alone. We commiserate on trying to integrate technology into our lives in a healthy way. 2. The pandemic has made it even harder - and yet technology has also helped us get through the pandemic without going crazy. 3. Learning and adapting to the world our children are growing up in. 4. How recovering perfectionists can use “bumpers”…
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4. "I can't stop PHUBBING my kids! Help!" - Dr. Soo Yun Shin
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1. Phubbing can result in negative social and psychological outcomes 2. Why people don’t like being phubbed 3. How parents can set healthy expectations for their digital use when in their children’s presence 4. Balancing using the phone for professional reasons, personal reasons, and engaging with our children 5. The surprising research-based strat…
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3. STOP using "Stop Words" - breaking down the research on apologies and technology - Pashyn + Wendy Santos
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1. Out of the box tips on how to express “tone” digitally. 2. Why you shouldn’t use “Stop words” when apologizing. 3. How we have gained closure in relationships - with or without an apology. 4. A sneak peek on the role of apologies in our marriages. 5. Using our challenges as teaching moments + dishing on our exes. Show notes: https://www.communif…
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2. Before you apologize, listen to this podcast - Dr. Amy Hubbard
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1. How to craft and offer a sincere apology. 2. Why digital apologies might not be sufficient, and the one thing every digital apology needs to be followed up with. 3. The importance of perspective-taking, taking into consideration the communication style of the receiver. 4. Is it wise to offer multiple apologies? 5. The possible legal implications…
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1. Find peace on social media with these research-based communication strategies - The Bucket List Family's Jessica Gee + Dr. Erin Spottswood
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1. People make “hyperperceptions” about what they see online. The less they know, the farther from reality their perceptions might be. 2. How to break free from the hyperperception rabbit hole 3. Balancing your online brand image (work self) and your personal self 4. Research-based tips to minimize the negative impacts of social media 5. Real life …
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This podcast was developed as a part of a thesis project 16 years in the making. In this episode we discuss grad school, how the podcast came to be, the struggles, the triumphs, and what you can expect this season on the Communification Podcast. Show notes: malikadudley.com/show-notes2/making-of-a-thesis-baby Follow: Instagram.com/communificationpo…
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We are proud to announce that the podcast launched in the top 15 in Social Sciences in the United States! And peaked at #12 in Russia too! We are ranking in seven different countries, and the podcast has already raised more than $6,000 for local charities through our pre-roll ad giveback program where 100% of donations go directly to charity. Wish …
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