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Lisa Fazio
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Associate prof of psychology Vanderbilt Univ, studies how adults and children learn true and false information, she/her, lkfazio.com

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · Oct 24
"Vanderbilt is failing in its moral responsibility to push back against rising authoritarianism and political coercion."

My effort to convince Vanderbilt (and all universities) to take a stand for the rule of law, the Constitution, and our democracy.

www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Here's why Vanderbilt's response to the Trump higher ed 'compact' is not enough | Opinion
With the deadline looming for colleges to sign Trump's "compact," Vanderbilt must resist, says one university professor.
www.tennessean.com

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Lisa W. Fazio, Gavin A. Schmidt , and 8 more

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 9h
Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)

RTs appreciated.

Reposted by Timnit Gebru, Shannon Vallor, Lisa W. Fazio , and 2 more

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Gerrit De Vynck @gerritd.bsky.social · 10h
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Brian Keegan

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 12h
Another baby has just died of whooping cough in Kentucky, thanks to RFK Jr. and his merry band of anti-vaxxers.

My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge
A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough in the last 12 months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday.
www.wlwt.com

Reposted by Shannon Vallor, Lisa W. Fazio

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𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝙲. 𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚗 @charlescmann.bsky.social · 13h
For a yr, I've been working on a series for The New Atlantis about the vast systems that underlie our lives. Our ancestors built them up over decades to fend off hunger, thirst, darkness and disease. But too few of us know about them—and they're all at risk. The conclusion is now available online:
Why We Are Better Off Than a Century Ago
Our ancestors built grand public systems to conquer hunger, thirst, darkness, and squalor. That progress can be lost if we forget it.
www.thenewatlantis.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Will Jennings, Mark J. Brandt , and 3 more

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Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social · 18h
Today is a good day to remind you that none of the classic vote studies thought very highly of women's political competence.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Dorothy Bishop, Tom Shakespeare , and 1 more

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de’on @justkeepskeeting.pro · 1d
this is mesmerizing

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Jason Mittell, Jed A. Fuhrman , and 6 more

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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s xkcd made me cry.

In a good way.

xkcd.com/3172/

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Rosemary A. Joyce, Caroline Krafft , and 4 more

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Rachel Schwartz @raschwartz.bsky.social · 1d
My colleague, Dr. Vahid Abedini, was illegally detained by ICE on Saturday. He is currently being held without a court date in sight, despite being in the country legally. Please spread the word! We must ensure his due process rights are upheld. www.oudaily.com/news/ou-prof...
OU College of International Studies professor reportedly arrested by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly arrested an OU professor at Will Rogers International Airport Saturday.
www.oudaily.com

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Lisa W. Fazio, Juan Cole , and 5 more

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 1d
This is horrible news.

www.oudaily.com/news/ou-prof...
OU College of International Studies professor reportedly arrested by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly arrested an OU professor at Will Rogers International Airport Saturday.
www.oudaily.com

Reposted by Kate Starbird

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
The Center for an Informed Public is a bright spot in the current gloom about researching our modern information environment. Definitely encourage early career researchers from all sorts of disciplines to apply.
katestarbird.bsky.social Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 1d
The UW Center for an Informed Public is looking for postdocs (for 2026-2028) from across diverse disciplines whose research sheds light on the challenges of our modern information environment, promotes civic health, and/or helps people/communities navigate online spaces: apply.interfolio.com/177901
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apply.interfolio.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, David Lazer, Brendan Nyhan , and 7 more

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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 1d
The UW Center for an Informed Public is looking for postdocs (for 2026-2028) from across diverse disciplines whose research sheds light on the challenges of our modern information environment, promotes civic health, and/or helps people/communities navigate online spaces: apply.interfolio.com/177901
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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
Yes, some survey data and reports from recent protests. Here's the gift link again in case the original link isn't working

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
Opinion | The Boomers Are Protesting Trump. Where Is Gen Z?
www.nytimes.com

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
Yup, the piece talks about how young people showed up strong for the Nov elections

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
Yay, congratulations 🎉 and an awesome reminder to us all about the value of persistence

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Brendan Nyhan , and 9 more

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 1d
I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
That MAGA Account Might Be a Troll From Pakistan
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
www.theatlantic.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Brendan Nyhan

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 1d
The Democratic Party has to do better; democracy depends on it.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
Yup, mentioned in the article!

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
Great!

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Stephan Lewandowsky @lewan.bsky.social · 1d
This is coming up and I thought I'd boost it again with the little test tube icon: 🧪
lewan.bsky.social Stephan Lewandowsky @lewan.bsky.social · 4d
As autocratization proceeds in the U.S. and elsewhere, it's time for a stock-take. Where are we, where are we going? What works? What might work better? Nearly 6 months after we published the Anti-Autocracy Handbook sks.to/autocracy the SciBeh team is hosting its next big event ....

1/6

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
Right, that's exactly what the piece mentions

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Jacob Montgomery

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
"The more persuasive explanation... is that they are demobilized & demoralized. But it would be a mistake to blame them for this attitude. Older generations should instead recognize that the world we have created does not seem to offer a viable path to making change"

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d
"Students are afraid to fail, and AI presents itself as a saviour. But what we learn from history is that progress requires failure. It requires reflection. Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/set-tr...

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 1d
Fabulous working w/ @victorianamkung.bsky.social on this piece!

"If RFK Jr wants to make a joke of our public health system, which is the crown jewel of our nation, I will make a joke of him.” -Me

@standupforscience.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Brand-new activists are discovering political movements – and each other: ‘You feel the camaraderie’
Organizers are breaking down barriers and creating clever campaigns to welcome people new to protesting
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, David Dunning, Julie L. Lockwood , and 12 more

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Alan Allport @alanallport.bsky.social · 2d
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
jackiantonovich.bsky.social Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 2d
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, David Lazer, Amy Bruckman , and 2 more

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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 2d
Social media could work differently. We teach digital literacy, but ppl often can’t apply those lessons w/in systems that obscure where info comes from & how it gets to them. What might social media look like if users had better signals of information provenance? www.rawstory.com/maga-foreign...
Internet erupts as MAGA influencers exposed for being based in other countries
A large number of MAGA social media influencers were exposed over the weekend as being being based in other countries.Podcaster Matt Binder posted screenshots showing that Charlie’s Voice Rising, a po...
www.rawstory.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Simon L. Lewis, David Dunning , and 8 more

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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 3d
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Dispensing false information in a confident tone, rather than offering no answer when none is readily available, is a major flaw of generative AI, experts say. An audit of the top 10 generative AI models including ChatGPT, Gemini and Meta’s AI by the media literacy non-profit NewsGuard revealed that the non-response rates of chatbots went down from 31% in August 2024 to 0% in August 2025. At the same time, the chatbots’ likelihood of repeating false information almost doubled from 18% to 35%, NewsGuard found. None of the companies responded to NewsGuard’s request for a comment at the time.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Gordon Pennycook, Linda J. Skitka

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Psychonomic Society @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social · 3d
PS is excited to announce the launch of "Individual Differences in Cognition” (IDIC), an open-access journal on research in cognitive psychology, science, and neuroscience. Co-Editors-in-Chief are Andrew R.A. Conway & Michael J. Kane. Manuscripts accepted this spring. More information coming soon!
Andrew R. A. Conway Michael J. Kane

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Ben Balas @bjbalas.bsky.social · 3d
I had my first @skypeascientist.bsky.social visit of the year yesterday and it was great fun. I was matched up with 3 1st-2nd grade classrooms who all joined in via Zoom to hear about #visionscience and the brain. Beforehand, I got a bunch of Qs from them that were really excellent. <1/n> 🧵
three images of a human brain are displayed on a monitor
ALT: three images of a human brain are displayed on a monitor
media.tenor.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Gordon Pennycook, Brendan Nyhan , and 1 more

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David Rand @dgrand.bsky.social · 3d
🚨New WP🚨
Dialogues with our AI DebunkBot:
✔️Reduced belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories among believers
✔️Effect durable at 1+ month
✔️Improved attitudes towards Jews among initially negative participants

🟰Debunking works for deeply rooted, identity-linked conspiracies
osf.io/preprints/ps...

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Ira Hyman @irahyman.bsky.social · 4d
Really appreciated this panel discussion session at #psychonomics2025 on threats to psychological science and what we can do about it.

It was organized by @lkfazio.bsky.social. I walked out feeling positive and optimistic. Fight disinformation by giving psychology away. Let’s do this!