What does art do?
AEON,
Good art, laced with irony, ambiguity and suspense, is not obviously political. That’s what makes it politically interesting …
Misperceptions are much harder to correct in people who know less than they think they do about politics.
USAPP,
The rise of political misinformation has become an important topic, as it can influence electoral outcomes. But correcting…
I watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread – and what it could mean for fighting disinformation
Hanken CERS Blog,
Darryl Fonseka …
L’épanouissante pornographie de couple (épisode 187)
Cerveau en argot,
Questionner les croyances permettrait de les faire évoluer. Comment faire évoluer nos croyances, même lorsque nous sommes…
Geri Tepme Etkisi: İnsanlar, İnançlarıyla Çelişen Gerçekler Karşısında Gerçekleri Kabul Etmek Yerine Neden İnançlarına Daha Sıkı Sarılıyor?
Evrim Ağacı,
Here's how to tackle the Covid-19 anti-vaxxers | Will Hanmer-Lloyd
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
Do not demonise. To optimise the vaccine rollout, all of us must show respect to those who are unsure about inoculationsWill…
When Twitter fact-checks Trump’s tweets, it polarizes Americans even more, our research finds
The Monkey Cage,
Correcting this president backfires.
Electoral officials can do little to combat information which undermines elections
USAPP,
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, there is growing concern over disinformation about the electoral process which…
Good News and Bad News about COVID-19 Misinformation
Scientific American Blog: Observations,
The good news is that people don’t necessarily believe it; the bad news is that they don’t necessarily believe valid news about…
Exploring the roots of disagreement with crocs and socks
Pascal's Pensées,
Pascal Wallisch
Exploring the roots of disagreement with crocs and socks
Pascal's Pensées,
Pascal Wallisch
How to Debate a Science Denier
Noozilla Top,
A new finding shows that marshaling facts and identifying an opponent’s rhetorical techniques are effective at dampening a…
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/14/2019
naked capitalism,
Today's Water Cooler; Fortnite, Southeast Asian trade, Sanders 2020, Democrats and the heartland, soybeans, Tidal's faked…
Countering misinformation about flu vaccine: Why it’s so hard
KevinMD.com,
Many Americans hold beliefs about the flu vaccine that are at odds with the best available scientific evidence. For example, a…
Putting Aside Our Differences at the Holiday Table
World of Psychology,
“If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” – Ram…
Social Science and Inoculation Against Vaccination Myths
social science space,
Many Americans hold beliefs about the flu vaccine that are at odds with the best available scientific evidence. For example…
What research says about how bad information spreads online
Journalist's Resource,
In an article that originally appeared in Harvard Business Review, we explain what scholars know to date about the reach and…
Charts change hearts and minds better than words do
Forum:Blog,
Tackling misinformation and inaccurate viewpoints is more effective with visuals than text, according to a new study.
Conspiracy theorists helped the Parkland students keep gun control on the national agenda
USAPP,
In the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, gun control has remained on the…
İnsanlar Neden Komplo Teorilerine İnanırlar ve Fikirlerini Nasıl Değiştirebiliriz?
Evrim Ağacı,
Komplo Teorilerine İnanan İnsanların Fikirlerini Nasıl Değiştirebiliriz?
Evrim Ağacı,
How to Talk to a Science Denier without Arguing
Scientific American Blog: Observations,
A simple strategy with the acronym EGRIP can be surprisingly effective -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How to deal with a boss who denies reality
Popular Science - New Technology, Science News, The Future Now,
Science A behavioral scientist’s guide to tactful truth telling. So what do you do when someone you work—even the CEO…
Here's why people become drawn into conspiracy theories
Forum:Blog,
This is why people believe in conspiracy theories – and how to change their minds.
What our students found when they tried to break their bubbles
Freedom to Tinker,
This is the second part of a two-part series about a class project on online filter bubbles. In this post, where we focus on…
Why people believe in conspiracy theories—and how to change their minds
ILRI Clippings,
Oh please. There’s no wind on the moon (photo via Wikipedia). Mark Lorch, University of…
A communication expert explains why people believe in conspiracy theories – and how to change their minds
PsyPost,
I’m sitting on a train when a group of football fans streams on. Fresh from the game – their team has clearly won – they occupy…
Talking About Data: Lessons from Science Communication
Data Pub,
As a person who worked for years in psychology and neuroscience laboratories before coming to work in academic libraries, I…
Talking About Data: Lessons from Science Communication
Data Pub,
As a person who worked for years in psychology and neuroscience laboratories before coming to work in academic libraries, I…
Sometimes, Facts Can Actually Trump Ideology
Scientific American Blog: Observations,
It's hard to get people to look past their ideological blinkers, but behavioral science research shows it's not…
In China, rumors are flying about David Dao’s alleged $140 million settlement from United Airlines
The Monkey Cage,
It took United Airlines only a few weeks to reach a confidential settlement with David Dao, the passenger who was violently…
This is how you stop fake news
The Monkey Cage,
“Fake news” has become big news. President Trump has regularly accused others of inventing news, while he himself has spread…
How sex is portrayed on TV affects the way we think about abortion and contraception.
USAPP,
What we watch on television influences what we think about the world. But what about shows which are supposedly apolitical? In…
Federal spending backfires, making us more polarized
A Man With A Ph.D.,
When Obama does something good, it makes blue regions bluer and red ones redder. Getting federal stimulus money turned blue U.S.
We Agree to Disagree: The Science of Why Your Political Posts Won’t Make Anyone Change Their Mind
CHIMERAS,
In today's heated political stage, where everyone has a soapbox thanks to outlets like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all the…
We Agree to Disagree: The Science of Why Your Political Posts Won’t Make Anyone Change Their Mind
Research Blogging - All Topics - English,
In today's heated political stage, where everyone has a soapbox thanks to outlets like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all the…
Many Americans’ racially and partisan motivated dislike for Obama means they doubt his legitimacy as president.
USAPP,
For much of Barack Obama’s presidential run and his subsequent two terms as president he has been dogged by accusations that he…
Inoculating Against Science Denial
MAHB,
Science denial has real, societal consequences. Denial of the link between HIV and AIDS led to more than 330,000 premature…
How should scientists respond to science denialism?? John Cook explains @ConversationEDU
CauseScience,
Inoculating against science…
Inoculating Against Climate Science Denial
DeSmogBlog,
This is a guest post by John Cook, The University of Queensland. Science denial has real, societal consequences. Denial of the…
Inoculating Against Science Denial
I Fucking Love Science,
Health and…
Inoculating against science denial
Skeptical Science,
Science denial has real, societal consequences. Denial of the link between HIV and AIDS led to more than 330,000 premature…
Treating Science as Politics Does No One Any Favors
social science space,
Cold comfort for those armed with reams of data.U.S. Senator Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, pitched a snowball on the floor of the United…
Our partisan brains: exploring the psychology behind denying science
PsyPost,
Senator Inhofe (R-Okla.) pitched a snowball on the floor of the United States Senate last month. This was his way of disputing…
Dartmouth/Univ. of Exeter Study: Correcting myths about the flu vaccine
Brightsurf Science News and Current Events,
With health systems in the U.S., U.K., and around the world trying to increase vaccination levels, it is critical to understand…
Evidence based debunking
Mind Hacks,
Fed up with futile internet arguments, a bunch of psychologists investigated how best to correct false ideas. Tom Stafford…
Some good news about Muslims in Europe
The Monkey Cage,
A picture taken on Aug. 01, 2011, in Strasbourg, eastern France, shows hundreds of Muslims praying at the Great Mosque. (Patrick…
When Evidence Backfires
Big Think,
Don't read this blog post. Definitely don't read it to the end. Didn't I tell you not to read this blog post? You're still…
PISA Testing in the Year 2063: Fives Walk to School on Thursday
The Art of Teaching Science Blog,
Latest…
If you pay them money, partisans will tell you the truth
Ezra Klein,
One of the most infamous and dispiriting findings in recent political science research is that partisans can't even agree on…
How a Post on Biased Thinking Used Research Twisted to Fit Its Own Bias
Speech and Science,
Last week, New Statesman journalist Martha Gill published a column in the New Statesman’s Current Account blog about the way in…
How a Post on Biased Thinking Used Research Twisted to Fit Its Own Bias
Speech and Science,
Last week, New Statesman journalist Martha Gill published a column in the New Statesman’s Current Account blog about the way in…
Is dilution the solution to information pollution?
Denim and Tweed,
Why Scientific Perceptions Persist Even with Facts
THE ART OF TEACHING SCIENCE,
There was a very interesting study completed at the University of Michigan entitled When Corrections Fail: The persistence of…
Adjust the facts, ma'am
Mind Hacks,
The Boston Globe has an interesting piece on democracy, knowledge and reasoning biases, highlighting the fact that we can often…
Dig-in Or Adapt: The Effect of Political Views on Changing One’s Mind
Scepticon,
Are you the sort of person who will change their position on a subject conditional on further information gained? I personally…
Dig-in Or Adapt: The Effect of Political Views on Changing One’s Mind
Skepticon,
Are you the sort of person who will change their position on…