Colin Alexander
@rubberdoll82
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Senior Lecturer at NTU, interested in all things Propaganda, Public Diplomacy, colonialism and the role of charity in society. Glaswegian. All views my own.
South Yorkshire, England
Joined January 2011
@Arkle51 I'm really not sure why you are being disparaging. I don't disagree with what you're saying but don't see how this changes my argument in the Echo piece. I haven't said that Geldof wasn't well intentioned.
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@Arkle51 Michael Buerk was encouraged to report following some back channel diplomacy. I acknowledge Buerk so I'm not sure what revisionism you're referring to.
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Great to see @dized covering the Band Aid story and using my article in The Conversation to inform the debate about the role of charity in society.
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@indiablock Good to see that @indiablock is covering my article in The Conversation on the problems with Band Aid
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@ben_bt just to add to your piece on Band Aid earlier. Geldof took the huff with me last week over it. Glad you're covering this.
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This is, surely, a plant piece that's been ghost written or incentivised by big pharma. @ruth_comerford @wesstreeting Where is the very obvious counter-argument or info about the mental health issues?
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RT @PropagandaFocus: Latest from Dr Colin Alexander "The world isn’t taking Putin’s nuclear threats seriously – the history of propaganda s…
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RT @NTUNews: The world isn’t taking Putin’s nuclear threats seriously – the history of propaganda suggests it should, by Dr Colin Alexander…
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"Psychologically, it can be argued that the applause actually represents an outpouring of relief that this mass self-deception can continue." Read my op-ed published today on #Putin 's nuclear threats. Available for further comment or interview.
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@KelseyFarish with great insights into the vulnerability of the American voter.
Delighted to participate in this discussion on @trtworld about Russian #disinformation during the #USElection2024 Thanks to @EndaBradyTV for hosting. Watch below @POTUS @realDonaldTrump
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Delighted to participate in this discussion on @trtworld about Russian #disinformation during the #USElection2024 Thanks to @EndaBradyTV for hosting. Watch below @POTUS @realDonaldTrump
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RT @Reprieve: Huge Thank You to @rubberdoll82 who ran 18ml raising nearly £600 for Reprieve! Your efforts will make a huge difference to ou…
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RT @andrewpurc: @rubberdoll82 @Reprieve @TotleyAC As a fellow runner and Reprieve's head of media, I salute you! 18 steep miles on trails i…
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RT @Reprieve: @rubberdoll82 @TotleyAC Thank you, Colin! And good luck with the race. It sounds tough. Hope you get good weather to enjoy it.
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RT @rubberdoll82: On Sun 8th Sept I will run the aptly named 'Exterminator' fell race for @Reprieve Details of what I'm doing, Reprieve's…
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So @RoyalMail . If I pay enough for a turd to be delivered through every letter box in the UK you'll deliver it regardless of the objections of the resident.
@rubberdoll82 Hi, sorry about the situation. We have to delivery all advertising material, no matter what signs are up. If you wish to Opt Out of receiving advertisements we'd need you to fill out a form and send it into us. More details can be found here- ^Jack.
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RT @HighlightUser: @RoyalMailHelp @rubberdoll82 Are you stating you have to deliver all non addressed Junk Mail. Is the £11.7billion (2022/…
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