Science Advocacy and Critical Thinking
A group of organisations and individuals who promote science, evidence-based policy making and critical thinking.
Created by
@alexanderreid.bsky.social
@scopepolicy.bsky.social
Science Careers & Opportunities in Policy and Education. Developing policy-aware scientists. https://linktr.ee/scopepolicy www.scopepolicy.org
@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
@ncse.bsky.social
Fighting disinformation in the science classroom. ncse.ngo
@stephenhupp.bsky.social
Editor of Skeptical Inquirer: The Magazine for Science and Reason (@skepticalinquirer.bsky.social). Latest book = Science-Based Therapy
@critikid.bsky.social
Founder of Critikid.com, a critical thinking site for kids and teens. Posting about: - Science, data, and media literacy - Clear communication - Logic, puzzles, and paradoxes
@realsciline.bsky.social
Reporters, need an expert to add science to your story? Scientists, need to improve your media-communication skills? We can help & all of our services are FREE. www.sciline.org
@drcarpineti.bsky.social
Astrophysicist, science writer for @iflscience.com, geek, immigrant, and also The Astroholic. Chair of @prideinstem.bsky.social He/him
@elisabethbik.bsky.social
Science integrity consultant and crowdfunded volunteer, PhD. Ex-Stanford University. Maddox Prize/Einstein F Award winner NL/USA/SFO. #ImageForensics @MicrobiomDigest on X. Blog: ScienceIntegrityDigest.com Support me: https://www.patreon.com/elisabethbik
@theskepticsguide.bsky.social
The official Twitter for The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe. theskepticsguide.org
@philplait.bsky.social
Bad Astronomer (formerly @BadAstronomer), SciCommer, Dork. Crash Course Astronomy guy. He/him. Newsletter: badastronomy.beehiiv.com I'm self-employed so my opinions do in fact represent my company's.
@mikecaulfield.bsky.social
Author: Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions about What to Believe Online (University of Chicago Press). Researcher, infolit/misinfo/rhetoric/civic reasoning. Currently researching AI as tool for critical thinking.
@checkfirst.network
We pioneered algorithm analysis and deploy expert skills to probe the digital space and its actors. https://checkfirst.network
@factreview.gr
Greek fact-checking organization dedicated to fighting misinformation and promoting media literacy. Website: https://factreview.gr/ Other Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefactreview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/factreview_/
@politifactpatron.bsky.social
A feed scraping rulings and stories from PolitiFact.com, created by a fan and donor until they join with an official account. Capped to post no more often than every 3 hours, up to 50 posts/month, until and unless I can pay for a Pro dlvr.it account.
@afpfactcheck.bsky.social
Fact-checking by AFP News Agency. Official account of the world's biggest news fact-checking network. Also on Instagram: @AFPFactCheck Help us fight misinformation https://factcheck.afp.com/contact
@hoaxeye.bsky.social
Hoax fighter and fact finder. Main tools: reverse image search and coffee. Operated by Janne Ahlberg Website: https://hoaxeye.wordpress.com
@isdglobal.org
Powering solutions to extremism, hate and disinformation since 2006.
@timharford.ft.com
FT columnist, BBC journalist, author, host of Cautionary Tales, professional nerd.
@antheabutler.bsky.social
Professor, Ride or die Eagles fan, traveler and gin drinker. Comedic truth teller.
@robinince.bsky.social
Latest book - Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal out 1st May Robinince.com
@blackpoolrs.bsky.social
Sharing what we know about putting evidence into practice, and supporting schools to make better use of evidence to inform their teaching and learning. https://researchschool.org.uk/blackpool
@bennettoxford.bsky.social
Let's make better use of data, evidence & digital tools in healthcare & policy.
@suttontrust.bsky.social
Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy: https://linktr.ee/thesuttontrust
@fftedudatalab.bsky.social
FFT Education Datalab produces independent, cutting-edge research on education policy and practice.
@bmj.com
The BMJ is patient centred, evidence based, and independent. Help us improve the health of our world with the best science, journalism, education, and comment.
@ourworldindata.org
Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems. Based out of Oxford University (@ox.ac.uk), founded by @maxroser.bsky.social.
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Chair of European Movement UK. 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Founder of the Bylines Network. Founder of Scientists for EU. Lover of science, Europe and whisky. 🥃
@edtechinnovations.bsky.social
ETI builds software solutions that create the next generation of innovative methods and technologies to enhance the development, capabilities, and impact of efforts across a breadth of education and human development. https://eti.umn.edu/
@jhugenderequity.bsky.social
The Gender Equity Unit at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health promotes #genderequity in global health and is primarily funded by @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social's Data for Health Initiative.
@sci-integrity.bsky.social
We nurture a thriving scientific community through synergistic partnerships and inspire emerging scientists to cultivate a culture of research integrity that shapes generations to come. #researchintegrity #openscience https://www.sci-integrity.com
@humetricshss.bsky.social
Empowering values-enacted changemaking in the academy #AcademicSky humetricshss.org
@aimosinc.bsky.social
Association for Interdisciplinary Metaresearch & Open Science. Our mission is to improve the quality of scientific research. https://aimos.community/ #metasci #openscience #aimos
@dorassessment.bsky.social
San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment. Putting science into the assessment of research. Sign the Declaration at https://sfdora.org/sign .
@leadstories.com
Fact checking site looking at the most trending hoaxes on the Internet. https://leadstories.com
@drblack.bsky.social
Professor of Computer Science and Tech Evangelist at Durham University; International Keynote Speaker; #womenintech, #100moments tech #podcast host and so much more… https://linktr.ee/drsueblack
@briannosek.bsky.social
Co-founder of Project Implicit, Society for Improving Psychological Science, and the Center for Open Science; Professor at the University of Virginia
@bengoldacre.bsky.social
Prof of EBM @UniOxford, author, Bad Science person, more... I run http://bennett.ox.ac.uk making tools+papers from data http://OpenSAFELY.org http://OpenPrescribing.net
@bellingcat.com
Bellingcat is an independent investigative collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists brought together by a passion for open source research. Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donate
@thestemvillage.bsky.social
Improving visibility for the LGBTQIA+ STEM community 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ founded by @mcsinton.bsky.social. www.thestemvillage.co.uk
@prideinstem.bsky.social
Award-nominated Charity showcasing/supporting LGBTQIA+ people in Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths. Skeets by @DrCarpineti.bsky.social 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@sensationalmuseum.bsky.social
Using what we know about disability to change how museums work for everyone. Find out more: https://sensationalmuseum.org/
@reproducibilitea.org
Serving Reproducibili☕️ at 100+ locations: Blends include transparency, openess and robustness + spoonfuls of science. Find out more on our website and checkout our podcast. https://reproducibilitea.org/
@theeef.bsky.social
Supporting schools, nurseries and colleges to improve teaching and learning for 2-19 year olds through better use of evidence. http://eef.li/news-alerts
@center4philsci.bsky.social
The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Here to provide you with up-to-date information on Center news, events, and all the rest!
@sparksociety.bsky.social
The goal of the SPARK Society is to create networks and promote the professional development of historically excluded scholars of African American/Black, Latina/o/e American, and Native American heritage in Cognitive Psychology/Sciences. sparksociety.org
@neuroskeptic.bsky.social
@linneansociety.bsky.social
Working towards a world where nature is understood, valued and protected. https://www.linnean.org/
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social
We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis. 💻 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
@humanists.uk
We advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
@profbriancox.bsky.social
Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester and Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
@aect.bsky.social
@riskknowhow.bsky.social
We help people navigate risk information. Initiative by @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, IPUR and @lr-foundation.bsky.social #RiskKnowHow
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social
An independent charity promoting the public interest in sound science and evidence. X: @senseaboutsci #EvidenceWeek #MaddoxPrize #AskForEvidence #VoYS #AllTrials linktr.ee/senseaboutscience
@learningscientists.bsky.social
Making scientific research on learning accessible to students and educators. We aim to motivate students to study and increase the use of effective study and teaching strategies that are backed by research. https://www.learningscientists.org/
@factcheckni.bsky.social
FactCheckNI is Northern Ireland’s first and only dedicated not for profit fact checking and training service. Accuracy matters.
@ukrio.bsky.social
We provide expert guidance, training, and advice in good research practice to improve #ResearchIntegrity and #ResearchCulture in the United Kingdom. Charity no. 1147061. ukrio.org, also at @ukrio@mstdn.science.
@transparencyuk.bsky.social
Challenging corruption, strengthening integrity, and fighting for a fair society based on the rule of law.
@aapfactcheck.bsky.social
Checking misinformation by public figures and on social media. IFCN signatory and Meta fact-checking partner.
@disinfo.eu
Independent EU-focused NGO whose mission is to raise awareness on #disinformation & contribute to a better information landscape.
@newslit.org
We advance the development and teaching of news literacy in K-12 education. #NewsLiteracy https://newslit.org/
@logicallyfacts.com
An IFCN-certified, global and multilingual initiative to uncover misleading and deceptive online discourse. http://logicallyfacts.com/en/
@fullfact.org
Bad information ruins lives. We're a team of independent fact checkers and campaigners who find, expose and counter the harm it does. #FactsMatter www.fullfact.org
@alexanderreid.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer (T&S) in the Dept. of Psychology at the University of York, UK. Passionate about improving access to education and fostering critical thinking skills. Views are my own 🧠🎓