Alan Jagolinzer
@jagolinzer.bsky.social
Professor of Financial Accounting, Vice Dean of Programmes, co-Director, Cambridge Centre for Financial Reporting & Accountability, University of Cambridge
Research in: IFRS, GAAP, governance, information risks & harms
Research in: IFRS, GAAP, governance, information risks & harms
There are four non-mutually-exclusive fundamental incentives to disinformation campaigns:
1) financial
2) power
3) physical
4) social-psychological
I assess the most powerful current narratives are to offer:
Absolution of shame and self-regulation.
This supports all four incentives.
1) financial
2) power
3) physical
4) social-psychological
I assess the most powerful current narratives are to offer:
Absolution of shame and self-regulation.
This supports all four incentives.
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
There are four non-mutually-exclusive fundamental incentives to disinformation campaigns:
1) financial
2) power
3) physical
4) social-psychological
I assess the most powerful current narratives are to offer:
Absolution of shame and self-regulation.
This supports all four incentives.
1) financial
2) power
3) physical
4) social-psychological
I assess the most powerful current narratives are to offer:
Absolution of shame and self-regulation.
This supports all four incentives.
There are four non-mutually-exclusive fundamental incentives to disinformation campaigns:
1) financial
2) power
3) physical
4) social-psychological
I assess the most powerful current narratives are to offer:
Absolution of shame and self-regulation.
This supports all four incentives.
1) financial
2) power
3) physical
4) social-psychological
I assess the most powerful current narratives are to offer:
Absolution of shame and self-regulation.
This supports all four incentives.
February 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
There are four non-mutually-exclusive fundamental incentives to disinformation campaigns:
1) financial
2) power
3) physical
4) social-psychological
I assess the most powerful current narratives are to offer:
Absolution of shame and self-regulation.
This supports all four incentives.
1) financial
2) power
3) physical
4) social-psychological
I assess the most powerful current narratives are to offer:
Absolution of shame and self-regulation.
This supports all four incentives.
"We cannot ignore that there are political forces right now who seem to present an existential threat to our independence...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
youtu.be/UgA44T1lEPE
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
youtu.be/UgA44T1lEPE
Univ of Cambridge Professor Jagolinzer on threats to research scientists
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 12:48 PM
"We cannot ignore that there are political forces right now who seem to present an existential threat to our independence...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
youtu.be/UgA44T1lEPE
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
youtu.be/UgA44T1lEPE
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The Cambridge Disinformation The Summit will have a discussion about para-social relationships, featuring Prof Tilo Hartmann, in the April meetings.
His 2017 paper, “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” is available here: psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-...
His 2017 paper, “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” is available here: psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-...
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 AM
The Cambridge Disinformation The Summit will have a discussion about para-social relationships, featuring Prof Tilo Hartmann, in the April meetings.
His 2017 paper, “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” is available here: psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-...
His 2017 paper, “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” is available here: psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-...
Reposted by Alan Jagolinzer
Example of how influencers engage para-socially.
In class, students typically assess this approach as offering the targeted audience
—perceived empowerment
—sense of community
—sense of relatability
—perception of friendship
They do not assess her as disinforming.
youtu.be/v9wrkIIevQw
In class, students typically assess this approach as offering the targeted audience
—perceived empowerment
—sense of community
—sense of relatability
—perception of friendship
They do not assess her as disinforming.
youtu.be/v9wrkIIevQw
Example of "Pseudo-intimacy" used by online media influencers
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Example of how influencers engage para-socially.
In class, students typically assess this approach as offering the targeted audience
—perceived empowerment
—sense of community
—sense of relatability
—perception of friendship
They do not assess her as disinforming.
youtu.be/v9wrkIIevQw
In class, students typically assess this approach as offering the targeted audience
—perceived empowerment
—sense of community
—sense of relatability
—perception of friendship
They do not assess her as disinforming.
youtu.be/v9wrkIIevQw
The Cambridge Disinformation The Summit will have a discussion about para-social relationships, featuring Prof Tilo Hartmann, in the April meetings.
His 2017 paper, “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” is available here: psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-...
His 2017 paper, “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” is available here: psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-...
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 AM
The Cambridge Disinformation The Summit will have a discussion about para-social relationships, featuring Prof Tilo Hartmann, in the April meetings.
His 2017 paper, “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” is available here: psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-...
His 2017 paper, “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” is available here: psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-...
Example of how influencers engage para-socially.
In class, students typically assess this approach as offering the targeted audience
—perceived empowerment
—sense of community
—sense of relatability
—perception of friendship
They do not assess her as disinforming.
youtu.be/v9wrkIIevQw
In class, students typically assess this approach as offering the targeted audience
—perceived empowerment
—sense of community
—sense of relatability
—perception of friendship
They do not assess her as disinforming.
youtu.be/v9wrkIIevQw
Example of "Pseudo-intimacy" used by online media influencers
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Example of how influencers engage para-socially.
In class, students typically assess this approach as offering the targeted audience
—perceived empowerment
—sense of community
—sense of relatability
—perception of friendship
They do not assess her as disinforming.
youtu.be/v9wrkIIevQw
In class, students typically assess this approach as offering the targeted audience
—perceived empowerment
—sense of community
—sense of relatability
—perception of friendship
They do not assess her as disinforming.
youtu.be/v9wrkIIevQw
The scientific process should be as unbiased as possible IMO. One concern is when incentives, eg, from coercion, might affect whether a study is conducted or inferences are authorized to be publicly shared.
February 11, 2026 at 1:27 AM
The scientific process should be as unbiased as possible IMO. One concern is when incentives, eg, from coercion, might affect whether a study is conducted or inferences are authorized to be publicly shared.
Reposted by Alan Jagolinzer
We will host a panel about the potential risks of these “relationships” at the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
www.politico.eu/article/ai-c...
www.politico.eu/article/ai-c...
AI chatbots are not your friends, experts warn
Tens of millions of people now use artificial intelligence as a companion.
www.politico.eu
February 8, 2026 at 6:19 AM
We will host a panel about the potential risks of these “relationships” at the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
www.politico.eu/article/ai-c...
www.politico.eu/article/ai-c...
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Lineup for day 2 of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Lineup for day 2 of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
Reposted by Alan Jagolinzer
"We cannot ignore that there are political forces right now who seem to present an existential threat to our independence...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA4...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA4...
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM
"We cannot ignore that there are political forces right now who seem to present an existential threat to our independence...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA4...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA4...
"We cannot ignore that there are political forces right now who seem to present an existential threat to our independence...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA4...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA4...
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM
"We cannot ignore that there are political forces right now who seem to present an existential threat to our independence...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA4...
This puts us in an untenable position where the research community has to defend against their actions to remain independent."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA4...
Lineup for day 2 of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Lineup for day 2 of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
Reposted by Alan Jagolinzer
A chunk of the cryptocurrency market seems to run on emotions tied to social identity.
I discuss this in my paper published in @rastjournal.bsky.social.
Link to full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I discuss this in my paper published in @rastjournal.bsky.social.
Link to full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 9, 2026 at 7:13 AM
A chunk of the cryptocurrency market seems to run on emotions tied to social identity.
I discuss this in my paper published in @rastjournal.bsky.social.
Link to full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I discuss this in my paper published in @rastjournal.bsky.social.
Link to full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A chunk of the cryptocurrency market seems to run on emotions tied to social identity.
I discuss this in my paper published in @rastjournal.bsky.social.
Link to full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I discuss this in my paper published in @rastjournal.bsky.social.
Link to full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 9, 2026 at 7:13 AM
A chunk of the cryptocurrency market seems to run on emotions tied to social identity.
I discuss this in my paper published in @rastjournal.bsky.social.
Link to full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I discuss this in my paper published in @rastjournal.bsky.social.
Link to full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Planned schedule for day 2 of the upcoming April Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Planned schedule for day 2 of the upcoming April Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
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We need to also study the OWNERS of the AI chatbot infrastructures.
February 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
We need to also study the OWNERS of the AI chatbot infrastructures.
Reposted by Alan Jagolinzer
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
We need to also study the OWNERS of the AI chatbot infrastructures.
February 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
We need to also study the OWNERS of the AI chatbot infrastructures.
We will host a panel about the potential risks of these “relationships” at the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
www.politico.eu/article/ai-c...
www.politico.eu/article/ai-c...
AI chatbots are not your friends, experts warn
Tens of millions of people now use artificial intelligence as a companion.
www.politico.eu
February 8, 2026 at 6:19 AM
We will host a panel about the potential risks of these “relationships” at the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
www.politico.eu/article/ai-c...
www.politico.eu/article/ai-c...
Reposted by Alan Jagolinzer
Playing the sycophant card: The logic and consequences of professing loyalty to the autocrat
Link to paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Link to paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
February 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Playing the sycophant card: The logic and consequences of professing loyalty to the autocrat
Link to paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Link to paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Playing the sycophant card: The logic and consequences of professing loyalty to the autocrat
Link to paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Link to paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
February 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Playing the sycophant card: The logic and consequences of professing loyalty to the autocrat
Link to paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Link to paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Alan Jagolinzer
Basic structure for Day 1 of 3 of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
@michaelemann.bsky.social
@sageandjester.bsky.social
cc: @mctd.bsky.social
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@sageandjester.bsky.social
cc: @mctd.bsky.social
![8 April 2026
Keynote: Systemic academic, science, and climate risks
• Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor, Director of Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media, University of Pennsylvania
Keynote: Systemic financial industry risks (banks & crypto)
• Anat Admati, George G.C. Parker Professor of Finance and Economics, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Research workshops 1 & 2
Case study: Harassment and targeting
Keynote: Impact on local governing
• Republican Governor, United States [zoom livestream]
Evening session: Audience influence, hosted by Sage & Jester](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ry2ztnho4t7eywfivg4gcq4p/bafkreieuvt7irwcmamitio56zhpo2pzfqqubhpquks7fcjbi3qltwwwsa4@jpeg)
February 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Basic structure for Day 1 of 3 of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
@michaelemann.bsky.social
@sageandjester.bsky.social
cc: @mctd.bsky.social
@michaelemann.bsky.social
@sageandjester.bsky.social
cc: @mctd.bsky.social
Basic structure for Day 1 of 3 of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
@michaelemann.bsky.social
@sageandjester.bsky.social
cc: @mctd.bsky.social
@michaelemann.bsky.social
@sageandjester.bsky.social
cc: @mctd.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Basic structure for Day 1 of 3 of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
@michaelemann.bsky.social
@sageandjester.bsky.social
cc: @mctd.bsky.social
@michaelemann.bsky.social
@sageandjester.bsky.social
cc: @mctd.bsky.social
Reposted by Alan Jagolinzer
The Bulletin was honored to welcome Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa as the guest speaker at the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement.
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement to hear her remarks: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement to hear her remarks: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
January 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The Bulletin was honored to welcome Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa as the guest speaker at the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement.
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement to hear her remarks: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement to hear her remarks: buff.ly/BGu0Zse