Cecilie Traberg, PhD
@cecilietraberg.bsky.social
Cambridge-trained psychologist
AI, influence & digital threats
Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School
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AI, influence & digital threats
Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School
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A PhD Candidate at Cambridge University and socio-cognitive psychologist interested in how people influence each other.
www.cecilietraberg.com
👋 Hi, Bluesky! I’m Cecilie, a PhD candidate at Cambridge University studying how we influence each other’s judgments, attitudes, and beliefs - currently focused on misinformation.
Feeling cautiously optimistic about this platform.
Get to know me better here:
www.cecilietraberg.com
Feeling cautiously optimistic about this platform.
Get to know me better here:
www.cecilietraberg.com
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Do you study disinformation or want to start working in that area?
Come to the DSI June 15-18th with @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @katestarbird.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and many more.
disinfoinstitute.org
Come to the DSI June 15-18th with @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @katestarbird.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and many more.
disinfoinstitute.org
Disinformation Summer Institute (DSI) - Disinformation Summer Institute
Disinformation Disinformation is false or misleading information created and spread to advance policy, political, economic or ideological goals. It is sometimes used by industries, governments, and ot...
disinfoinstitute.org
January 17, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Do you study disinformation or want to start working in that area?
Come to the DSI June 15-18th with @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @katestarbird.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and many more.
disinfoinstitute.org
Come to the DSI June 15-18th with @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @katestarbird.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and many more.
disinfoinstitute.org
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Sharing this feels vulnerable but meaningful. 💛
In this piece for @natureportfolio.bsky.social, I reflect on having 3 children during my PhD - why I’d do it all over again, but also why academia shouldn’t make it this hard for parents to thrive.🍼🎓
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In this piece for @natureportfolio.bsky.social, I reflect on having 3 children during my PhD - why I’d do it all over again, but also why academia shouldn’t make it this hard for parents to thrive.🍼🎓
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I had three children during my PhD: here’s what I learnt
Cecilie Steenbuch Traberg worried that choosing to have children during her graduate studies might signal a lack of career dedication.
www.nature.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Sharing this feels vulnerable but meaningful. 💛
In this piece for @natureportfolio.bsky.social, I reflect on having 3 children during my PhD - why I’d do it all over again, but also why academia shouldn’t make it this hard for parents to thrive.🍼🎓
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In this piece for @natureportfolio.bsky.social, I reflect on having 3 children during my PhD - why I’d do it all over again, but also why academia shouldn’t make it this hard for parents to thrive.🍼🎓
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Og vi er påvirkelige
"Hvis jeg tror, at mange andre mener noget, øges sandsynligheden for, at jeg selv accepterer det. Det gælder både misinformation og sand information. Det gælder også ekstreme holdninger, normative forventninger og politiske positioner."
"Hvis jeg tror, at mange andre mener noget, øges sandsynligheden for, at jeg selv accepterer det. Det gælder både misinformation og sand information. Det gælder også ekstreme holdninger, normative forventninger og politiske positioner."
December 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Og vi er påvirkelige
"Hvis jeg tror, at mange andre mener noget, øges sandsynligheden for, at jeg selv accepterer det. Det gælder både misinformation og sand information. Det gælder også ekstreme holdninger, normative forventninger og politiske positioner."
"Hvis jeg tror, at mange andre mener noget, øges sandsynligheden for, at jeg selv accepterer det. Det gælder både misinformation og sand information. Det gælder også ekstreme holdninger, normative forventninger og politiske positioner."
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Spændende indlæg af @cecilietraberg.bsky.social om manipulationens muligheder via platformene - prisen på manipulation er faldet pga. teknologisk fremskridt. Til gengæld stiger prisen ifbm. valg pga. stigende efterspørgsel efter falske påvirkningsagenter.
#dkpol #dkmedier #dksome
#dkpol #dkmedier #dksome
"Med kunstig intelligens har manipulationsindustrien skiftet gear"
Manipulation er ikke et støjlag. Det er en parallel økonomi, der påvirker os mere, end vi tror
Falske identiteter kan nu produceres i massevis og simulere social konsensus, hvor ingen findes. Ekstreme synspunkter kan virke udbredte og folkelige. Det gør Vestens demokratier sårbare i en helt ny ...
www.information.dk
December 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Spændende indlæg af @cecilietraberg.bsky.social om manipulationens muligheder via platformene - prisen på manipulation er faldet pga. teknologisk fremskridt. Til gengæld stiger prisen ifbm. valg pga. stigende efterspørgsel efter falske påvirkningsagenter.
#dkpol #dkmedier #dksome
#dkpol #dkmedier #dksome
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As part of our recent report on digital platforms, we asked people in eight countries whether they trusted different types of digital platforms for news about politics.
Here's a thread with four findings from the report
Read it in full here https://buff.ly/3VykaDY
Here's a thread with four findings from the report
Read it in full here https://buff.ly/3VykaDY
December 27, 2024 at 5:34 PM
As part of our recent report on digital platforms, we asked people in eight countries whether they trusted different types of digital platforms for news about politics.
Here's a thread with four findings from the report
Read it in full here https://buff.ly/3VykaDY
Here's a thread with four findings from the report
Read it in full here https://buff.ly/3VykaDY
🛡️ This week, I had the privilege of being invited by NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence to participate in the first workshop for the "Computational Narrative Ontology" project in Riga.
December 12, 2024 at 9:01 AM
🛡️ This week, I had the privilege of being invited by NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence to participate in the first workshop for the "Computational Narrative Ontology" project in Riga.
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🌟We are thrilled to announce the publication of our Special Issue: From Vulnerability to Vigilance. This issue brings together 11 impactful articles on psychological resilience against misinformation and conspiracy beliefs. advances.in/psychology/1...
Vulnerability to vigilance – Cultivating psychological resilience against misinformation and conspiracy beliefs: Introduction to the special issue
Explore psychological resilience against misinformation and conspiracy beliefs with insights on interventions, mechanisms, and methodological advances.
advances.in
December 9, 2024 at 1:41 PM
🌟We are thrilled to announce the publication of our Special Issue: From Vulnerability to Vigilance. This issue brings together 11 impactful articles on psychological resilience against misinformation and conspiracy beliefs. advances.in/psychology/1...
Sharing this feels vulnerable but meaningful. 💛
In this piece for @natureportfolio.bsky.social, I reflect on having 3 children during my PhD - why I’d do it all over again, but also why academia shouldn’t make it this hard for parents to thrive.🍼🎓
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In this piece for @natureportfolio.bsky.social, I reflect on having 3 children during my PhD - why I’d do it all over again, but also why academia shouldn’t make it this hard for parents to thrive.🍼🎓
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I had three children during my PhD: here’s what I learnt
Cecilie Steenbuch Traberg worried that choosing to have children during her graduate studies might signal a lack of career dedication.
www.nature.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Sharing this feels vulnerable but meaningful. 💛
In this piece for @natureportfolio.bsky.social, I reflect on having 3 children during my PhD - why I’d do it all over again, but also why academia shouldn’t make it this hard for parents to thrive.🍼🎓
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In this piece for @natureportfolio.bsky.social, I reflect on having 3 children during my PhD - why I’d do it all over again, but also why academia shouldn’t make it this hard for parents to thrive.🍼🎓
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by Cecilie Traberg, PhD
Starter pack for those working on misinfo, disinfo, information integrity, digital authoritarianism, propaganda etc. Definitely a work in progress, reply if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/V4Po9wB
November 15, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Starter pack for those working on misinfo, disinfo, information integrity, digital authoritarianism, propaganda etc. Definitely a work in progress, reply if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/V4Po9wB
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New #preprint! We surveyed 71,922 people in 68 countries to find out: Where do they come across information about #science? How do they #communicate about it? We also tested country factors like #AcademicFreedom and #PressFreedom and identified interesting patterns 🔎
➡️ osf.io/preprints/os...
🧵 1/10
➡️ osf.io/preprints/os...
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November 18, 2024 at 6:50 AM
New #preprint! We surveyed 71,922 people in 68 countries to find out: Where do they come across information about #science? How do they #communicate about it? We also tested country factors like #AcademicFreedom and #PressFreedom and identified interesting patterns 🔎
➡️ osf.io/preprints/os...
🧵 1/10
➡️ osf.io/preprints/os...
🧵 1/10
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New computational analyses on algorithmic bias from @timothyjgraham.bsky.social suggest that the X algorithm substantially boosted Republican accounts right after Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump.
Full report eprints.qut.edu.au/253211/1/A_c...
Full report eprints.qut.edu.au/253211/1/A_c...
November 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM
New computational analyses on algorithmic bias from @timothyjgraham.bsky.social suggest that the X algorithm substantially boosted Republican accounts right after Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump.
Full report eprints.qut.edu.au/253211/1/A_c...
Full report eprints.qut.edu.au/253211/1/A_c...
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famous moments in psychology / cog-sci as lego sets, a thread.
1. Pavlov's dogs.
1. Pavlov's dogs.
November 20, 2023 at 3:08 PM
famous moments in psychology / cog-sci as lego sets, a thread.
1. Pavlov's dogs.
1. Pavlov's dogs.
👋 Hi, Bluesky! I’m Cecilie, a PhD candidate at Cambridge University studying how we influence each other’s judgments, attitudes, and beliefs - currently focused on misinformation.
Feeling cautiously optimistic about this platform.
Get to know me better here:
www.cecilietraberg.com
Feeling cautiously optimistic about this platform.
Get to know me better here:
www.cecilietraberg.com
Home | Cecilie Traberg
A PhD Candidate at Cambridge University and socio-cognitive psychologist interested in how people influence each other.
www.cecilietraberg.com
November 17, 2024 at 4:41 PM
👋 Hi, Bluesky! I’m Cecilie, a PhD candidate at Cambridge University studying how we influence each other’s judgments, attitudes, and beliefs - currently focused on misinformation.
Feeling cautiously optimistic about this platform.
Get to know me better here:
www.cecilietraberg.com
Feeling cautiously optimistic about this platform.
Get to know me better here:
www.cecilietraberg.com
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In a new paper in Nature Medicine we argue that polarization is a serious—and overlooked—determinant of health.
#Polarization is analogous to a preexisting medical condition because it creates a population susceptible to negative influences.
Read the paper here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#Polarization is analogous to a preexisting medical condition because it creates a population susceptible to negative influences.
Read the paper here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 25, 2024 at 6:58 PM
In a new paper in Nature Medicine we argue that polarization is a serious—and overlooked—determinant of health.
#Polarization is analogous to a preexisting medical condition because it creates a population susceptible to negative influences.
Read the paper here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#Polarization is analogous to a preexisting medical condition because it creates a population susceptible to negative influences.
Read the paper here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Feels like weird timing, but still glad to see this out:
doi.org/10.1111/pops...
doi.org/10.1111/pops...
Fact‐checking election‐campaign misinformation: Impacts on noncommitted voters' feelings and behavior
Making misleading statements may benefit a politician, for example, during an election campaign. However, there are potentially also negative consequences; political misinformation can taint democrat...
doi.org
November 17, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Feels like weird timing, but still glad to see this out:
doi.org/10.1111/pops...
doi.org/10.1111/pops...
✨ Full Circle Moment ✨
This week, I gave a talk at Cambridge’s Social Psychology Seminar - where I began my grad journey in 2018! Sharing my PhD work on misinformation in that historic room was truly meaningful. Now, back to finishing my thesis - fueled by ☕️ caffeine and 😅 mild panic.
This week, I gave a talk at Cambridge’s Social Psychology Seminar - where I began my grad journey in 2018! Sharing my PhD work on misinformation in that historic room was truly meaningful. Now, back to finishing my thesis - fueled by ☕️ caffeine and 😅 mild panic.
November 15, 2024 at 1:34 PM
✨ Full Circle Moment ✨
This week, I gave a talk at Cambridge’s Social Psychology Seminar - where I began my grad journey in 2018! Sharing my PhD work on misinformation in that historic room was truly meaningful. Now, back to finishing my thesis - fueled by ☕️ caffeine and 😅 mild panic.
This week, I gave a talk at Cambridge’s Social Psychology Seminar - where I began my grad journey in 2018! Sharing my PhD work on misinformation in that historic room was truly meaningful. Now, back to finishing my thesis - fueled by ☕️ caffeine and 😅 mild panic.
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When search engines "lead" people to misinformation websites, it's largely because people are explicitly searching for these sites, finds Greene et al. doi.org/10.1126/scia...
November 10, 2024 at 4:29 PM
When search engines "lead" people to misinformation websites, it's largely because people are explicitly searching for these sites, finds Greene et al. doi.org/10.1126/scia...
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Misinformation Really Does Spread like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows
Misinformation Really Does Spread like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows
“Going viral” appears to be more than just a catchphrase when it comes to the rampant spread of misinformation
www.scientificamerican.com
November 6, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Misinformation Really Does Spread like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows
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Just a reminder amidst the floodings in Spain that misinformation is prevalent and has costly consequences. False hoaxes claiming hundreds of bodies trapped in parking lots leads authorities astray and potentially endangers life-saving help for others.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
‘It can lead to chaos’: false claims and hoaxes surge as Spain’s floods recede
People urged to stop flow of misinformation as fire department says it is hindering work to save citizens
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Just a reminder amidst the floodings in Spain that misinformation is prevalent and has costly consequences. False hoaxes claiming hundreds of bodies trapped in parking lots leads authorities astray and potentially endangers life-saving help for others.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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Exciting *three-year postdoc* job opportunity, working in @cast-centre.bsky.social at University of Bath!
We are hiring 📢
We are seeking a talented Research Associate, based at our centre hub in the University of Bath, to help us make an impact on social and behavioural change to help tackle the climate crisis.
Deadline: 11 Nov 2024
Apply now: bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
We are seeking a talented Research Associate, based at our centre hub in the University of Bath, to help us make an impact on social and behavioural change to help tackle the climate crisis.
Deadline: 11 Nov 2024
Apply now: bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
October 15, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Exciting *three-year postdoc* job opportunity, working in @cast-centre.bsky.social at University of Bath!
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Paper out led by the brilliant @cecilietraberg.bsky.social!
We test (1) a new inoculation against emotionally manipulative news & find #prebunking improves veracity discernment & (2) show how social cues make misinfo more persuasive but don't undermine inoculation.
advances.in/psychology/1...
We test (1) a new inoculation against emotionally manipulative news & find #prebunking improves veracity discernment & (2) show how social cues make misinfo more persuasive but don't undermine inoculation.
advances.in/psychology/1...
July 2, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Paper out led by the brilliant @cecilietraberg.bsky.social!
We test (1) a new inoculation against emotionally manipulative news & find #prebunking improves veracity discernment & (2) show how social cues make misinfo more persuasive but don't undermine inoculation.
advances.in/psychology/1...
We test (1) a new inoculation against emotionally manipulative news & find #prebunking improves veracity discernment & (2) show how social cues make misinfo more persuasive but don't undermine inoculation.
advances.in/psychology/1...
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We know way too little about mis- and disinformation from the Global South. Our studies are too US and Europe focused.
Big shout out to @sumitra.bsky.social and @simonchauchard.bsky.social for this piece 👏 ⬇️
commsky polcomm polisky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Big shout out to @sumitra.bsky.social and @simonchauchard.bsky.social for this piece 👏 ⬇️
commsky polcomm polisky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Researching and Countering Misinformation in the Global South
Scholarly literature on misinformation has insufficiently captured the experience of the majority of the world’s population: those in the Global South…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 16, 2023 at 6:15 AM
We know way too little about mis- and disinformation from the Global South. Our studies are too US and Europe focused.
Big shout out to @sumitra.bsky.social and @simonchauchard.bsky.social for this piece 👏 ⬇️
commsky polcomm polisky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Big shout out to @sumitra.bsky.social and @simonchauchard.bsky.social for this piece 👏 ⬇️
commsky polcomm polisky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Cabin crew: Is there a Dr on board?
Me: I am a Dr
Cabin crew: Thank God. We have a question about the 18th century textile trade in Northern Africa
Me: Ah. I'm afraid my PhD is in the ceramics of Northern Europe, 1672 - 1701
Me: I am a Dr
Cabin crew: Thank God. We have a question about the 18th century textile trade in Northern Africa
Me: Ah. I'm afraid my PhD is in the ceramics of Northern Europe, 1672 - 1701
October 30, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Cabin crew: Is there a Dr on board?
Me: I am a Dr
Cabin crew: Thank God. We have a question about the 18th century textile trade in Northern Africa
Me: Ah. I'm afraid my PhD is in the ceramics of Northern Europe, 1672 - 1701
Me: I am a Dr
Cabin crew: Thank God. We have a question about the 18th century textile trade in Northern Africa
Me: Ah. I'm afraid my PhD is in the ceramics of Northern Europe, 1672 - 1701
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Affective polarization (dislike of opposing partisans) is driven more by substantive policy disagreements, not necessarily partisan identity or loyalty, finds Orr, Fowler & Huber.
Interesting results given the rise in the study of identity in politics.
doi.org/10.1111/ajps...
Interesting results given the rise in the study of identity in politics.
doi.org/10.1111/ajps...
November 1, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Affective polarization (dislike of opposing partisans) is driven more by substantive policy disagreements, not necessarily partisan identity or loyalty, finds Orr, Fowler & Huber.
Interesting results given the rise in the study of identity in politics.
doi.org/10.1111/ajps...
Interesting results given the rise in the study of identity in politics.
doi.org/10.1111/ajps...
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🚨New WP🚨
How can more Republicans be convinced re climate change?
We show that tweets from Elon Musk (a fav of the right, but still pro-climate) sig increase climate concern/action among Reps - with no effect on his reputation
Musk can be a powerful climate messenger!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
How can more Republicans be convinced re climate change?
We show that tweets from Elon Musk (a fav of the right, but still pro-climate) sig increase climate concern/action among Reps - with no effect on his reputation
Musk can be a powerful climate messenger!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
October 31, 2023 at 3:18 PM
🚨New WP🚨
How can more Republicans be convinced re climate change?
We show that tweets from Elon Musk (a fav of the right, but still pro-climate) sig increase climate concern/action among Reps - with no effect on his reputation
Musk can be a powerful climate messenger!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
How can more Republicans be convinced re climate change?
We show that tweets from Elon Musk (a fav of the right, but still pro-climate) sig increase climate concern/action among Reps - with no effect on his reputation
Musk can be a powerful climate messenger!
osf.io/preprints/ps...