Colin Alexander

Band Aid at 40 - an interview with Dr Colin Alexander, an expert in political communications, on how the pop song changed the charity sector #BandAid40 @ntuhum @NottmTrentUni @rubberdoll82

@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.

@rubberdoll82 You may not be old enough to remember the widespread outcry from our White countries UK & Irl With NGOs pushing the guilt. I do remember it very well, Geldof was outraged at the suffering, tried to do something and there you go.........No Institutional memory in your University?

Here's a little video I did to coincide with the article I wrote for The Conversation on #BandAid40 theconversation.com/band-aid-at-40…

@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.

@rubberdoll82 I note your article in Cork Echo re the Band Aid hit. I believe you are engaging a bit in revisionism. It was I believe Michàel Burke probably BBC who first put the Ethiopian famine to the public. The Geldof response was just that. Our history of famine does inform us of need.

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. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@indiablock Good to see that @indiablock is covering my article in The Conversation on the problems with Band Aid theconversation.com/band-aid-at-40…

ed sheeran calling out the band aid neo colonial project

@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. theconversation.com/band-aid-at-40…

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? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Latest from Dr Colin Alexander "The world isn’t taking Putin’s nuclear threats seriously – the history of propaganda suggests it should" published in @PropagandaFocus, @rubberdoll82 propagandainfocus.com/the-world-isnt… via @https://twitter.com/propagandafocus

The world isn’t taking Putin’s nuclear threats seriously – the history of propaganda suggests it should, by Dr Colin Alexander of @ntuhum @rubberdoll82 #Putin #nuclearattack theconversation.com/the-world-isnt…

"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. theconversation.com/the-world-isnt…

@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 m.youtube.com/watch?v=eJBXbs…

Huge Thank You to @rubberdoll82 who ran 18ml raising nearly £600 for Reprieve! Your efforts will make a huge difference to our work. Reminder that reaching the global abolition of the death penalty is a marathon, not a sprint, and with our supporters, we're going the distance🎖️!

@rubberdoll82 @Reprieve @TotleyAC As a fellow runner and Reprieve's head of media, I salute you! 18 steep miles on trails is a serious challenge. No doubt it will be incredibly satisfying to finish. Good luck.

@rubberdoll82 @TotleyAC Thank you, Colin! And good luck with the race. It sounds tough. Hope you get good weather to enjoy it.

Last few days to donate to my fundraiser for @Reprieve. Read about their political and legal work in the link. An amazing cause. @TotleyAC justgiving.com/crowdfunding/c…

On Sun 8th Sept I will run the aptly named 'Exterminator' fell race for @Reprieve Details of what I'm doing, Reprieve's work, and how to donate by following this link. Please share widely. @TotleyAC justgiving.com/crowdfunding/c…

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.