ACLS Presents Hashtag Humanities: Scholars, Social Media, and Knowledge for the Public Good

The American Council of Learned Societies presents “Hashtag Humanities: Scholars, Social Media, and Knowledge for the Public Good,” a virtual discussion panel, on Thursday, October 1, 2026, 2-3 PM ET.

As social media continues to play a critical role in how many people receive news and information—in some cases being their primary source—it has become increasingly important for scholars to have a significant voice on popular platforms.

Rigorous training in research and analysis gives today’s PhDs in humanistic fields an advantage in the ongoing battle for revealing truth and fact in a crowded multimedia landscape.

Join ACLS to hear from three popular scholarly influencers on why and how they’ve built their social media followings and how they hope to change how people access knowledge beyond the academy.