Creating a trustworthy information ecosystem
Researchers and journalists studying our information environment, rumors, false information, how to correct misbeliefs, and ways to make it easier for people to find accurate information
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@lkfazio.bsky.social
@anaskozyreva.bsky.social
Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development
@stefanherzog.bsky.social
Senior Researcher @arc-mpib.bsky.social @Max Planck Hum. Developm. @mpib-berlin.bsky.social, group leader #BOOSTING decisions: cognitive science, hybrid collective intelligence, AI, behavioral public policy, misinfo; stefanherzog.org scienceofboosting.org
@dearsarah.bsky.social
Accountability Architect💡 Artisanal Database Maker🔎 🧾 Storyteller/Writer/Producer🎙️✍️🎥 Avenger, Lawyer, Democrat🗳️ Redistributive Justice ⚖️ Choice Optimizer🤖 Researcher & OG Prompt Engineer🧌 Human Palantir🔮 https://linktr.ee/realdearsarah
@sciencefeedback.bsky.social
Scientists sorting fact from fiction in scientific media coverage. ➡️ science.feedback.org French account: @sciencefeedback-fr.bsky.social
@walinchus.bsky.social
Managing Data Editor, NBC owned stations. Public records attorney, journalist, ice hockey player/coach. Former bylines: NY Times , Washington Post, Eye on Ohio, etc. Hearts= likes OR bookmarks
@sirichr.bsky.social
Journalist and fact-checker at Logically Facts, previously at SVT & Citywire 🇸🇪🤖
@mikeybiddlestone.bsky.social
Research Associate @COSPIRACY_FX @KentPsychology @UniKent. Studying Misinformation | Conspiracy Beliefs | Political Psychology (he/him).
@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
@olivierklein.bsky.social
Professor of social psychology at Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. Daily 🚴 .
@ayannakim.bsky.social
Tufts Professor and Dean. Considers memory reconstruction as a universal principle of cognition. One of the founders of The Spark Society - dedicated to supporting diverse voices in Cognitive Science.
@dcalvillo.bsky.social
Professor and cognitive psychologist @CSUSM researching misinformation and memory
@emilioferrara.bsky.social
Prof of Computer Science at USC AI, social media, society, networks, data, and HUMANS LABS http://www.emilio.ferrara.name
@librarianchef.bsky.social
Independent researcher in the fields of conspiracy theories and death studies. Working on publishing two edited collections and always open to collaboration and sharing of ideas. https://www.robert-spinelli.com
@leahmcelrath.bsky.social
Politics, intl relations, psychology, etc. Making sense of a world that doesn’t Encourager and threat scanner Smith College BA, MSW | LSE #ActuallyAutistic #LGBTQ #MECFS Patreon: patreon.com/leahmcelrath Substack: https://leahmcelrath.substack.com/
@carlosdiazruiz.com
Associate Professor at Hanken in Finland. I write about the consumer culture and advertising markets that allow disinformation to thrive on social media. Author of the book "Market-Oriented Disinformation Research." https://www.carlosdiazruiz.com
@cecilietraberg.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School PhD in Psychology from University of Cambridge Mum x 3, advocating for a parent-friendly academia 🎓
@alicetiara.bsky.social
Studies social media & society, far-right disinfo. Dir of Research, Data & Society. UNC CITAP. Loves pop cult. Mom, fashion victim, sci fi/fantasy enthusiast. Author of The Private is Political, Status Update. NYC forever. She/her/femme 💅🏻 tiara.org
@commscholar.bsky.social
Associate Dean, Research, College of Communication Associate Professor of #MassCommunication, Director, #Communication Research Center, #BostonUniversity Studying #persuasion, #misinformation, & blurred lines between #advertising, #journalism & #politics
@przemyslslaw.bsky.social
CS faculty at University College Dublin and the University of Massachusetts Amherst: responsible AI, social media, news media, computational social science, applied NLP, open-world AI RT≠endorsement, RT=interesting read More: https://przemyslslaw.github.io
@smconstantino.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Stanford’s Doerr School of Sustainability, Visiting Scholar Princeton SPIA. Sustainable dev’t, climate, energy, collective action, crises, behavior, decision making. 🇵🇹🇧🇷🇨🇦
@billmccarthy.bsky.social
Digital investigation journalist covering online mis- and disinformation, conspiracy theories and extremism for AFP • Formerly with PolitiFact and the Raleigh News & Observer • Duke alum https://factcheck.afp.com/Bill-MCCARTHY
@jamesowenweatherall.com
Philosopher, physicist, mathematician / Chair of LPS @ UC Irvine / EiC of Philosophy of Science / Poultry enthusiast fancier / Irish Step Dancer
@cailinmeister.bsky.social
Philosopher and applied mathematician at UC Irvine. Author of The Misinformation Age and Origins of Unfairness. Mother. Mother of Chickens.
@shayan86.bsky.social
BBC Verify senior journalist | verification, AI, disinformation, conspiracy theories, open source investigations | shayan.sardarizadeh@bbc.co.uk
@danielloxton.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, and researcher of misinformation and fringe claims. Former Editor (2002–2021) of Junior Skeptic, and author of Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be and other science books for kids and adults. https://www.danielloxton.com
@maargentino.com
Counterterrorism | Esotericism | Conspiracy Theories | National Security | Child Safety | www.maargentino.com | 🇨🇦 Wehret den Anfängen A mix of a caffeinated conspiracy theorist and a wise owl, perched atop a mountain of esotericism.
@dappergander.bsky.social
The dapperest of ducks. I mock and I know things. QAnon analysis featured in Vice, Newsweek, Daily Mail, CBS News.
@cward1e.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Dept of Communication, Cornell University. Bit partial to information ecosystems.
@patyrossini.bsky.social
Senior lecturer (assoc. prof) in Communication, Media & Democracy, University of Glasgow. Studies digital threats to democracy 🇧🇷🏴
@14henderson.bsky.social
PhD Candidate @ UEA | Gamified Inoculation against Misinformation | Cyber | All views my own. 📍Fine City of Norwich 🔰 https://research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/niklas-henderson linktr.ee/nhdisinfo
@garymarcus.bsky.social
AI and cognitive science, Founder and CEO (Geometric Intelligence, acquired by Uber). 8 books including Guitar Zero, Rebooting AI and Taming Silicon Valley. Newsletter (50k subscribers): garymarcus.substack.com
@mikecowburn.bsky.social
Research Fellow in the DEMOLAW ERC project at Zeppelin Universität Party Factions | Candidate Selection | Legislative Politics | PolComm | Primaries Author: Party Transformation in Congressional Primaries https://tinyurl.com/4w6tfvjx www.mikecowburn.com
@almogsi.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Ben-Gurion University. Computional social psychologist. Studying social media, misinformation, polarization and language
@ruthwatson.bsky.social
Journalist. Activist. Working for a better tomorrow today. Political perspectives. Sustainability. Resilience. Food security. Social justice. Scottish. Irish. Algerian. Kabyl. There is no Planet B.
@henryhenryhenry.com
political scientist, PhD via Vanderbilt // researcher @ UZH Zürich // studying the unfolding dystopia // platforms, political violence, extremism, etc. research & writing: henryhenryhenry.com land of enchantment
@istudytrust.bsky.social
"truly enthusiastic trust nerd" (Möllering, 2023, p. 96)—assoc prof @ Mich State University—EIC @ Journal of Trust Research
@tspampatti.bsky.social
PhD in Neuroscience, NYU Psychology Visiting Postdoc. Information integrity, propaganda, stratcom, climate, psychology of technology. Likes=bookmarks
@amywestervelt.bsky.social
Award-winning investigative climate reporter. Ida Tarbell stan. Run Drilled.media, Critical Frequency, former co-host of Hot Take (RIP), contributor to lots of places. She/her/ella in 🇨🇷. Got a lead? Signal: adubs.78. Protonmail: amy@drilled.media
@mattnurse.com
Science communication researcher at the Australian National University - investigating false misinformation about real biosecurity threats. https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/matt-nurse
@andyperfors.bsky.social
Prof at UniMelb. I'm a computational cognitive scientist studying human inference, learning, information systems, culture, and (mis/dis)info. Nerd & opinionated loudmouth in Oz, originally from America, citizen of both. Parent of two. 🏳️⚧️ perfors.net
@brooklynmarie.bsky.social
Tlönista. Shitposting merrily downward. Weird plant, cat, books lady. Sci-fi, fantasy, art, jazz, etc. Profile photo is a selfie with the bottom half of my face hilariously covered by my cat's. Banner pic is of crows in a tree.
@davelevitan.bsky.social
Deputy editor, Splinter, covering various horrors. Previous: Grid, bylines all over before that. Author: NOT A SCIENTIST: How politicians mistake, misrepresent, and utterly mangle science (2017, WW Norton). Davelevitan{at}gmail.com Signal: @davelevitan.26
@schafer.bsky.social
UW PhD student and steelpan enthusiast, researching social media, attention dynamics, and creators/influencers @ HCDE/CIP, advised by @katestarbird.bsky.social . Proud member of UAW 4121. He/Him.
@annamerlan.bsky.social
Journalist at Mother Jones and elsewhere, author, writer of social media posts on micro-blogging sites. Tips to Amerlan@motherjones.com or on Signal, username annamerlan.30
@phenominal.bsky.social
You don't know me... but i unfortunately know a lot about climate denial, propaganda and rightwing disinformation
@mollymckew.bsky.social
Writer/lecturer on Russian influence & information warfare | lead writer of greatpower.us
@drmann.bsky.social
Purdue University assistant professor of sociology. Duke University sociology PhD. Science, knowledge, and politics.
@galesinatra.bsky.social
Climate Refugee, Distinguished Professor and Stephen H. Crocker Chair of Education & Psychology @USCRossier, Member of National Academy of Education. Co-author of www.sciencedenialbook.com
@joshcompton.bsky.social
I'm Prof of Speech @Dartmouth and a stutterer. How does that work? Very well, actually! I've also been researching inoculation theory for 20+ years in politics, health, sport, satire, education, science, and more. #OCD https://sites.dartmouth.edu/jcompton/
@tomcostello.bsky.social
research psychologist. beliefs, AI, computational social science. prof at american university.
@seanbogart.bsky.social
Social Psych Doctoral Candidate - Ohio University Research focus: political partisanship and ideological perceptions, misinformation, intellectual humility.
@brianguay.bsky.social
Asst. Professor @ Stony Brook polisci, incoming Asst. Professor @ UNC Chapel Hill polisci. Past: @Duke PhD, @MIT postdoc | misinformation, polarization, social media | last named pronounced without the u | brianguay.com
@lorenzspreen.bsky.social
Heading the Computational Social Science group within SynoSys & ScaDS.AI at TU Dresden, where we study how online information environments impact public discourse and develop alternatives that benefit democracy. Group: https://css-synosys.github.io/
@arechar.bsky.social
Behavioural Economist | Research methods, misinformation, and cooperation
@steverathje.bsky.social
Incoming Assistant Professor of HCI at Carnegie Mellon studying the psychology of technology. NSF postdoc at NYU, PhD from Cambridge, BA from Stanford. stevenrathje.com
@madalina.bsky.social
Assistant Prof of Environmental Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Director of the Stanford Climate Cognition Lab https://climatecognition.stanford.edu
@sumitra.bsky.social
assistant professor @AmericanU. working on countering misinformation in developing countries. @penn PhD in polisci & philly sports fan https://sumitrabadrinathan.github.io/
@matthewfacciani.bsky.social
Social Scientist @NotreDame. Studies misinformation, media literacy, & AI. Author of Misguided: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/misguided/9780231555814/ https://matthewfacciani.substack.com www.matthewfacciani.com
@simonchauchard.bsky.social
Social scientist @uc3m @ic3jm.bsky.social & http://pimlab.org | political behavior, misinfo., identity (PI ERC POLARCHATS) | Before: Dartmouth, SIPA, Leiden | Works on 🇮🇳🇧🇷 www.pimlab.org www.simonchauchard.com
@sachaltay.bsky.social
🔎 Misinformation, social media & the news 🗞️ 🇨🇭 Postdoc at the University of Zurich, previously Reuters Institute & ENS 🇫🇷
@yyahn.bsky.social
Prof. at Indiana University Bloomington. Networks, data science, and machine learning. https://yongyeol.com 🚲🚲🚲
@williambrady.bsky.social
Assistant prof @ Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Studying emotion, morality, social networks, psych of tech. #firstgen college graduate
@prowag.bsky.social
William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea, Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of Wisconsin-Madison. Director, Center for Communication and Civic Renewal. Inflated sense of karaoke ability. 10/10 Room Rater.
@efranklinfowler.bsky.social
Prof @ Wesleyan U; Co-Director of WesMediaProject (@wesmediaproject.bsky.social & mediaproject.wesleyan.edu); policomm, polisci, public opinion & health policy scholar; member of Collaborative on Media & Messaging for Health & Social Policy (commhsp.org)
@mjbsp.bsky.social
Social/Personality Psychology, Michigan State University | ♥ Burritos+Vinyl+ | if there aren’t typos, I didn’t write it
@mariaressa.bsky.social
@eegilbert.org
Professor at Michigan. On sabbatical at the Berkman Klein Center. http://eegilbert.org
@emmalbriant.bsky.social
International Expert on #Propaganda; Visiting Assoc Prof, University of Notre Dame; Fellow, Bard College, US; Associate @ U of Cambridge, UK; Owner Maven of Persuasion LLC; Speaker; Snr Researcher Oscar-shortlisted The Great Hack on #CambridgeAnalytica. 🐕
@attorneynora.bsky.social
law, tech, freedom, democracy | now: @freepress, past: free expression @PENamerica, litigation @ACLU. ATL | LA | NYC www.norabenavidez.com
@profsanderlinden.bsky.social
Professor of Social Psychology in Society at the University of Cambridge and Author of FOOLPROOF: Why We Fall for Misinformation and How to Build Immunity (2023) + The Psychology of Misinformation (2024). Bad News Game. www.sandervanderlinden.com
@benlyons.bsky.social
Assistant prof. at University of Utah Dept. of Comm. Associate ed. @misinforeview.bsky.social
@jasonreifler.bsky.social
Political Science Prof at University of Southampton. I study misperceptions, fact-checking, and foreign policy attitudes. American in the UK. he/his (y'all whenever possible). Spurs #COYS.
@ulliecker.bsky.social
I study effects of misinformation. Professor at the School of Psychological Science and Fellow of the Public Policy Institute at the University of Western Australia Views my own.
@brionyswire.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Northeastern University, Psychology of Misinformation Lab
@leticiabode.bsky.social
Professor at Georgetown, research director at KGI. Studying information, politics, health, etc. Also cats, Badgers, Astros, food, gardening.
@ekvraga.bsky.social
Professor in the J-school at the University of Minnesota, studying health and political misinformation
@asheley.bsky.social
Assoc Professor of Media Psychology & Science Communication @ Walter Cronkite School @ Arizona State University #scicomm #mediaLiteracy #mediapsych #trust www.asheleylandrum.com
@laurenfeldman.bsky.social
Professor of Journalism & Media Studies @ Rutgers. I study climate change communication, partisan media and misinformation, and comedy and social change. https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/feldman-lauren
@dfreelon.bsky.social
Allan Randall Freelon Sr. Prof. & Presidential Prof. of Communication @AnnenbergPenn. If you can't tell the difference between what's true and what you wish were true, take your business elsewhere.
@broniatowski.bsky.social
Professor at The George Washington University in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering.
@malmer.com
PhD student at UNC-Chapel Hill, studying online extremism, radicalization, and conspiracy beliefs, aka the US government. Software developer turned computational social scientist.
@emilythorson.bsky.social
Political science, Syracuse University Information effects, misperceptions, egg sandwiches My book is "The Invented State: Policy Misperceptions in the American Public"
@rebekahtromble.bsky.social
Director, Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics, GWU Union of Concerned Scientists’ 2024 Defender of Science Co-founder: https://researchersupport.org/ https://expertvoicestogether.org/ https://independenttechresearch.org/
@jatucker.bsky.social
Politics Prof, NYU; Director @NYUJordanCenter for Adv Study of #Russia; Co-Director NYU Center for Social Media and Politics @CSMaP_NYU (http://csmapnyu.org); long suffering NY Mets fan; @j_a_tucker on other platforms; he/him
@safiyanoble.bsky.social
Living in Los Angeles. Native Californian. Writer, researcher, professor. Author, “Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism,” which is unfortunately still relevant to understanding today’s LLMs and AI. safiyaunoble.com
@bostonjoan.bsky.social
I am the founder of The Critical Internet Studies Institute and an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University www.criticalinternet.org
@craigsilverman.bsky.social
Investigative journalist and OSINT trainer. I write the free Digital Investigations newsletter and edited the Verification Handbook series. Previously: ProPublica, BuzzFeed News. https://digitalinvestigations.substack.com/ https://craigsilverman.ca
@ubiquity75.xyz
Wrote a book called Behind the Screen: Content Moderation in the Shadows of Social Media (Yale 2019), and Meta used it to train its LLM. Professor, researcher, author, VP AoIR, synth lover, fan of many things, gay lady. “This heaven gives me migraine.”
@froomkin.bsky.social
Editor of Press Watch (https://presswatchers.org) and Heads Up News (http://headsupnews.org). Ex-Washington Post, HuffPost, Intercept. Freelancer. I afflict comfortable journalists.
@jayvanbavel.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology at NYU (jayvanbavel.com) | Author of The Power of Us Book (powerofus.online) | Director of Social Identity & Morality Lab | trying to write a new book about collective decisions