Infowars/Onion combo logo in rainbow saying “I support the onion’s hostile media takeover.”

It’s finally happened. After 18 months. Finally, a media merger you can root for.

Huge thanks @jrosenworcel.bsky.social for sharing your experience, forward-looking vision, and eternal optimism with my @bostonu.bsky.social Media Law & Policy students. If I didn't have a no-tech classroom policy, I would have taken a photo of it!

Picture of BU building with the pride flag on the roof

Pride flag flying HIGH at Boston University today. I guess they got the message!

NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

Right back at you, @bostonjoan.bsky.social!

Communication Law Scholar Urges a Reconsideration of Online Speech The way we conceptualize the internet and social media—as a sort of “printing press” protected by the First Amendment—is widely…

Thanks @bostonu.bsky.social College of Communication for the write up about my scholarship.

Communication Law Scholar Urges a Reconsideration of Online Speech: Morgan Weiland wants to prevent making the same deregulatory mistakes with AI as we made with social media

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Thoughtful thread on the meaning and implications of the social media addiction verdicts.

Glad to have cosigned.

If you're in Boston Wednesday evening, join me for a talk about how we made the internet into a legal speech technology and why that matters for AI regulation. Details below.

In that case, I look forward to regulating AI like a utility, too.

I had a fantastic time presenting my dissertation-to-book proposal research to @nusl.bsky.social's faculty colloquium today. Thanks to Lua K. Yuille for facilitating and to @cehaupt.bsky.social for the invitation. Great to see familiar faces (looking at you, Elettra Bietti) and to meet new folks.

BU's @morganweiland.bsky.social discusses Communication Research Center's (CRC) survey showing 74% of Americans oppose government censorship of media, despite Trump admin pressures on ABC over Kimmel. Public supports First Amendment across political lines. sites.bu.edu/crc/2025/10/...

A camera on a tripod with the American flag reflected in the lens and in the background is a blurred image of the US Capitol building.

In my October Director's Letter from @bucomresearch.bsky.social, I talk with Drs. @tvbookstvbooks.bsky.social & @morganweiland.bsky.social about public views on navigating governmental pressure, protecting free speech, and the future of media freedom.
#FirstAmendment
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Boston University Names Seven Junior Faculty Career Development Professors This year’s recipients study from AI to the structure of the universe

I'm delighted to share that I've been awarded a Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Professorship!

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Morgan Weiland Morgan N. Weiland is an Assistant Professor in the College of Communication at Boston University and holds a courtesy appointment at Boston University School of Law.

After many years playing in the @yaleisp.bsky.social sandbox, I'm delighted to make the relationship official as an Affiliated Fellow. Thanks @jackbalkin.bsky.social! law.yale.edu/morgan-weiland

And even though @jackbalkin.bsky.social just had to redraw that triangle...

We were in your expert moderating hands, @margotkaminski.bsky.social! Thanks @chup.blakereid.org for the insightful feedback and @yaleisp.bsky.social and Balkin for cultivating this delightful community.

I’m thrilled to share I’ve accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Communication Law at Boston University, with a courtesy appointment at BU Law. Thanks to everyone at Stanford's Department of Communication and Stanford Law School! Can't wait to collaborate with @bucomresearch.bsky.social!