PhD applications close Dec. 15, so if you have an ambitious, organized student who wants an accelerated program, all about how media and technology help/harm democracy and an open society, please share this link: https://www.american.edu/soc/communication-studies/phd/index.cfm And we have a shiny new MA, also on media, technology and democracy, perfect for people who want to professionalize as a policy person, in comm/Internet law, or as an advocate. That's here: https://www.american.edu/soc/communication-studies/ma/ma-mtd.cfm Thanks so much for thinking of us! [https://cms.american.edu/soc/film/ma/images/01-FMA-header.jpg]<https://www.american.edu/soc/communication-studies/ma/ma-mtd.cfm> MA in Media, Technology and Democracy | School of Communication | American University, Washington, DC<https://www.american.edu/soc/communication-studies/ma/ma-mtd.cfm> The MA in Media, Technology & Democracy is a 30 credit program. To estimate the cost of tuition, please see the current cost per credit hour for graduate students. The School of Communication offers graduate students both merit-based and need-based financial aid. www.american.edu Patricia Aufderheide, University Professor, School of Communication (she/they) Living and working where Nacotchtank and Piscataway peoples once lived PhD Program Director Founder, Center for Media & Social Impact American University 4400 Massachusetts Av., NW American University, Washington, DC 20016-8017 McKinley Hall 323 @paufder @cmsimpact cmsimpact.org<http://cmsimpact.org> paufder@american.edu<mailto:paufder@american.edu> 202-885-2069 office 240-643-4805 mobile Zoom Office Hours: https://american.zoom.us/j/96788556467?pwd=eFNpa2JMWlZQRm5pT1Z0b3RVUlRXQT09 Reclaiming Fair Use--t<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/022637419X?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9beb-4819111bef9a&pf_rd_r=9A4S3CXHCD8R7GBY3C8P>he second edition is out, with new stories, quizzes and entirely new chapters on the surprising success of fair use in enabling creativity!