Emily Kubin
@emilykubin.bsky.social
Post-Doc @ Experimental Psych Oxford studying the role of morality and media in polarization and how to bridge divides.
https://emily-kubin.owlstown.net/
https://emily-kubin.owlstown.net/
Check out this great new piece (so excited to see it out!!). Analysis of German political manifestos shows an increase in victimhood narratives over time (especially by more extreme parties on the left and right).
Are victimhood claims in political party manifestos and election programs on the rise? Yes, they are! Check out a brand new paper authored by @marlenevoit.bsky.social , @lucaskohler.bsky.social et al. -- published yesterday in @polpsyispp.bsky.social. Open Access: doi.org/10.1111/pops....
Victimhood claims in German political manifestos
Political campaigns often work with victimhood claims—stories construed around an (alleged) injustice that needs to be redressed or retaliated against. Notably, scholars have argued that victimhood c...
doi.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Check out this great new piece (so excited to see it out!!). Analysis of German political manifestos shows an increase in victimhood narratives over time (especially by more extreme parties on the left and right).
Thrilled to share our new report stemming from a collaboration between academics and practitioners!
Here we show the benefits of a narrative intervention in American high schools for promoting empathy, pro-sociality and reducing affective polarization!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Here we show the benefits of a narrative intervention in American high schools for promoting empathy, pro-sociality and reducing affective polarization!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thrilled to share our new report stemming from a collaboration between academics and practitioners!
Here we show the benefits of a narrative intervention in American high schools for promoting empathy, pro-sociality and reducing affective polarization!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Here we show the benefits of a narrative intervention in American high schools for promoting empathy, pro-sociality and reducing affective polarization!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
A must read for those concerned about the polarization of truth and the rise of AI. AI can give us the "facts" we want to hear, and make it seem highly credible.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/b...
Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A must read for those concerned about the polarization of truth and the rise of AI. AI can give us the "facts" we want to hear, and make it seem highly credible.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/b...
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Is social media dying? How much has Twitter changed as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Is social media dying? How much has Twitter changed as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
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Can media stories about immigrant success shift public opinion? Unan shows German coverage of BioNTech’s Turkish-German founders boosted support for easing immigration, evidence that positive exposure can reshape perceptions. #Immigration
Read more:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Read more:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Media Exposure to Highly Skilled Immigrants and Attitudes Toward Immigration - Political Behavior
Can exposure to successful immigrants in the mass media affect perceptions of immigrants and alter attitudes toward immigration? To address this question, I study the case of Ozlem Tureci and Ugur Sah...
link.springer.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Can media stories about immigrant success shift public opinion? Unan shows German coverage of BioNTech’s Turkish-German founders boosted support for easing immigration, evidence that positive exposure can reshape perceptions. #Immigration
Read more:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Read more:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
🎈Thrilled to share my first ever solo author work🎈
In this chapter I uncover the relationship between social media, political polarization, and their downstream effects on political censorship.
osf.io/preprints/os...
In this chapter I uncover the relationship between social media, political polarization, and their downstream effects on political censorship.
osf.io/preprints/os...
September 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🎈Thrilled to share my first ever solo author work🎈
In this chapter I uncover the relationship between social media, political polarization, and their downstream effects on political censorship.
osf.io/preprints/os...
In this chapter I uncover the relationship between social media, political polarization, and their downstream effects on political censorship.
osf.io/preprints/os...
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🚨New open access paper out in BJP special issue "Psychological Understanding of Misinformation and Disinformation in the Face of Environmental Crises"!
“Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing” 🧵👇 1/12
📖 doi.org/10.1111/bjop...
“Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing” 🧵👇 1/12
📖 doi.org/10.1111/bjop...
September 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🚨New open access paper out in BJP special issue "Psychological Understanding of Misinformation and Disinformation in the Face of Environmental Crises"!
“Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing” 🧵👇 1/12
📖 doi.org/10.1111/bjop...
“Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing” 🧵👇 1/12
📖 doi.org/10.1111/bjop...
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We're pleased to kick off the 2025 BPS Social Psychology Section Conference with a welcoming speech by our chair @swedishprotests.bsky.social and organisers @shelleymckeown.bsky.social & @nascherme.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We're pleased to kick off the 2025 BPS Social Psychology Section Conference with a welcoming speech by our chair @swedishprotests.bsky.social and organisers @shelleymckeown.bsky.social & @nascherme.bsky.social
🚨New Pub Alert!🚨
We find that self-disclosure is a key ingredient for bridging divides between opponents. Importantly, self-disclosure is not only useful when sharing experiences but also can be leveraged to heal divisions when communicating facts.
More below 👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
We find that self-disclosure is a key ingredient for bridging divides between opponents. Importantly, self-disclosure is not only useful when sharing experiences but also can be leveraged to heal divisions when communicating facts.
More below 👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
August 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨New Pub Alert!🚨
We find that self-disclosure is a key ingredient for bridging divides between opponents. Importantly, self-disclosure is not only useful when sharing experiences but also can be leveraged to heal divisions when communicating facts.
More below 👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
We find that self-disclosure is a key ingredient for bridging divides between opponents. Importantly, self-disclosure is not only useful when sharing experiences but also can be leveraged to heal divisions when communicating facts.
More below 👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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When people hear others’ views on politically sensitive topics (e.g., migration, abortion), they quickly become disrespectful or disengage. How can we express our views in such a way that they foster respect and interaction?
@emilykubin.bsky.social, @kurtjgray.bsky.social & I studied this.
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@emilykubin.bsky.social, @kurtjgray.bsky.social & I studied this.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
When people hear others’ views on politically sensitive topics (e.g., migration, abortion), they quickly become disrespectful or disengage. How can we express our views in such a way that they foster respect and interaction?
@emilykubin.bsky.social, @kurtjgray.bsky.social & I studied this.
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@emilykubin.bsky.social, @kurtjgray.bsky.social & I studied this.
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new in early view at Political Psychology -->
August 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
new in early view at Political Psychology -->
New chapter out!
We examine how media reports discuss Muslims, Islam, and Islamist terrorism--often using mono-thematic and undifferentiated language. More info below!
osf.io/preprints/os...
We examine how media reports discuss Muslims, Islam, and Islamist terrorism--often using mono-thematic and undifferentiated language. More info below!
osf.io/preprints/os...
August 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
New chapter out!
We examine how media reports discuss Muslims, Islam, and Islamist terrorism--often using mono-thematic and undifferentiated language. More info below!
osf.io/preprints/os...
We examine how media reports discuss Muslims, Islam, and Islamist terrorism--often using mono-thematic and undifferentiated language. More info below!
osf.io/preprints/os...
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🚨Pre-print alert🚨
Research shows citizens in many Western democracies are increasingly affectively polarized––they feel warm toward their own party but quite cold toward opposing parties.
But how does it feel to “feel warmly”?
@katharinalawall.bsky.social, @mtsakiris.bsky.social & I asked.
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Research shows citizens in many Western democracies are increasingly affectively polarized––they feel warm toward their own party but quite cold toward opposing parties.
But how does it feel to “feel warmly”?
@katharinalawall.bsky.social, @mtsakiris.bsky.social & I asked.
🧵1/8
August 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🚨Pre-print alert🚨
Research shows citizens in many Western democracies are increasingly affectively polarized––they feel warm toward their own party but quite cold toward opposing parties.
But how does it feel to “feel warmly”?
@katharinalawall.bsky.social, @mtsakiris.bsky.social & I asked.
🧵1/8
Research shows citizens in many Western democracies are increasingly affectively polarized––they feel warm toward their own party but quite cold toward opposing parties.
But how does it feel to “feel warmly”?
@katharinalawall.bsky.social, @mtsakiris.bsky.social & I asked.
🧵1/8
So honored to receive the Early Career Award at #ISPP2025. Thankful to all my mentors and the many friends I’ve met through this network. @polpsyispp.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 6:44 AM
So honored to receive the Early Career Award at #ISPP2025. Thankful to all my mentors and the many friends I’ve met through this network. @polpsyispp.bsky.social
Just landed in Prague and so excited for ISPP! Looking forward to meet up with old friends and make new ones! (And also present some exciting new research) 🤗
Reach out if you want to grab a coffee!
Reach out if you want to grab a coffee!
July 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Just landed in Prague and so excited for ISPP! Looking forward to meet up with old friends and make new ones! (And also present some exciting new research) 🤗
Reach out if you want to grab a coffee!
Reach out if you want to grab a coffee!
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🚨Preprint alert🚨
How does affective polarization change democracy? Lots of pubs study how AP affects trust, democratic norms, inter-partisan attitudes, and participation.
We (w/ @polpsychjoe.bsky.social, @lilymasonphd.bsky.social) examine a vital assumption this research seems to rely on:
1/6🧵
How does affective polarization change democracy? Lots of pubs study how AP affects trust, democratic norms, inter-partisan attitudes, and participation.
We (w/ @polpsychjoe.bsky.social, @lilymasonphd.bsky.social) examine a vital assumption this research seems to rely on:
1/6🧵
June 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🚨Preprint alert🚨
How does affective polarization change democracy? Lots of pubs study how AP affects trust, democratic norms, inter-partisan attitudes, and participation.
We (w/ @polpsychjoe.bsky.social, @lilymasonphd.bsky.social) examine a vital assumption this research seems to rely on:
1/6🧵
How does affective polarization change democracy? Lots of pubs study how AP affects trust, democratic norms, inter-partisan attitudes, and participation.
We (w/ @polpsychjoe.bsky.social, @lilymasonphd.bsky.social) examine a vital assumption this research seems to rely on:
1/6🧵
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% of Americans, by party, who say they are "extremely" or "very" proud to be an American, 2001-present
news.gallup.com/poll/692150/...
news.gallup.com/poll/692150/...
June 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
% of Americans, by party, who say they are "extremely" or "very" proud to be an American, 2001-present
news.gallup.com/poll/692150/...
news.gallup.com/poll/692150/...
Very excited to share I have been awarded the Walter Benjamin Post-Doc Fellowship from the DFG for my project on healing conflict through understanding victimhood narratives.
Will be conducting this work @University of Oxford w/ the wonderful @shelleymckeown.bsky.social starting in September 25
Will be conducting this work @University of Oxford w/ the wonderful @shelleymckeown.bsky.social starting in September 25
June 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Very excited to share I have been awarded the Walter Benjamin Post-Doc Fellowship from the DFG for my project on healing conflict through understanding victimhood narratives.
Will be conducting this work @University of Oxford w/ the wonderful @shelleymckeown.bsky.social starting in September 25
Will be conducting this work @University of Oxford w/ the wonderful @shelleymckeown.bsky.social starting in September 25
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The defense of commonsense knowledge against scientific expertise is used as a political weapon across countries
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #polpsy #Polisky
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #polpsy #Polisky
May 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The defense of commonsense knowledge against scientific expertise is used as a political weapon across countries
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #polpsy #Polisky
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #polpsy #Polisky
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I've posted an advert for PhD scholarship to work with me on moral psychology and AI at the University of Kent 🤖🧠📚
Full details here: www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships...
Full details here: www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships...
Understanding Trust in Moral Machines: ERC-Funded Psychology PhD Scholarship
Understanding Trust in Moral Machines: ERC-Funded Psychology PhD Scholarship: The studentship lasts three years and will cover tuition fees at the Home rate (£5,006 per annum) and will additionally pr...
www.kent.ac.uk
May 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I've posted an advert for PhD scholarship to work with me on moral psychology and AI at the University of Kent 🤖🧠📚
Full details here: www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships...
Full details here: www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships...
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Good news for youth and future generations in 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 deal:
“The UK is also negotiating to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme, which allows students to study or do an internship abroad”
“The UK is also negotiating to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme, which allows students to study or do an internship abroad”
May 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Good news for youth and future generations in 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 deal:
“The UK is also negotiating to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme, which allows students to study or do an internship abroad”
“The UK is also negotiating to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme, which allows students to study or do an internship abroad”
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Terminating the grants to study misinformation is “an overt act of censoring and preventing accountability,” says Stephen Lewandowsky, a misinformation researcher at the University of Bristol. “Who other than a liar would cancel misinformation research?”
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www.science.org/content/arti...
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www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump’s team, often accused of spreading misinformation, slashes misinformation research
Hundreds of grants axed in a field where the United States was a global leader
www.science.org
April 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Terminating the grants to study misinformation is “an overt act of censoring and preventing accountability,” says Stephen Lewandowsky, a misinformation researcher at the University of Bristol. “Who other than a liar would cancel misinformation research?”
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www.science.org/content/arti...
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www.science.org/content/arti...
@sampratt99.bsky.social and I are having a fantastic time in Marrakesh Morocco discussing polarization and pluralism. Enjoying the great discussions across disciplines to tackle some of the most pressing societal issues. Thanks Templeton World Charity Foundation for organizing this event!
April 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
@sampratt99.bsky.social and I are having a fantastic time in Marrakesh Morocco discussing polarization and pluralism. Enjoying the great discussions across disciplines to tackle some of the most pressing societal issues. Thanks Templeton World Charity Foundation for organizing this event!
Excited to present with a fantastic line-up of interdisciplinary scholars. Register for the event below 👇🏻
I'm excited to announce a hybrid Expanding Empathy event on Political Divisions & Morality, next Friday April 25 from 11am-5pm EST, in person at Penn State & on Zoom. This event will bring together researchers in psychology, political science, communications, philosophy, sociology, anthropology. 1/n
Political Divisions and Morality: An Interdisciplinary Conversation - Consortium on Moral Decision-Making
This event will bring together researchers in psychology, political science, communications, philosophy, sociology, and anthropology to discuss political divisions and moral decision-making. The event...
moralconsortium.psu.edu
April 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Excited to present with a fantastic line-up of interdisciplinary scholars. Register for the event below 👇🏻
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New paper by @emilykubin.bsky.social, von Sikorski, & @kurtjgray.bsky.social
btw, I love a title that tells me what I need to know!
"Political censorship feels acceptable when ideas seem harmful and false"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#PsychSciSky
#PoliticalPsych
btw, I love a title that tells me what I need to know!
"Political censorship feels acceptable when ideas seem harmful and false"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#PsychSciSky
#PoliticalPsych
March 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New paper by @emilykubin.bsky.social, von Sikorski, & @kurtjgray.bsky.social
btw, I love a title that tells me what I need to know!
"Political censorship feels acceptable when ideas seem harmful and false"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#PsychSciSky
#PoliticalPsych
btw, I love a title that tells me what I need to know!
"Political censorship feels acceptable when ideas seem harmful and false"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#PsychSciSky
#PoliticalPsych