Ana Hojbota
ahojbota.bsky.social
Ana Hojbota
@ahojbota.bsky.social
academia lurker | habitual overthinker | professional code-switcher
Reposted by Ana Hojbota
Across three studies (N = 3,150) we did not manage to replicate the effect.

Now in press at the European Journal of Personality ✨

Preprint here:
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December 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Pls don't try to “desensitize” autistics to overwhelming sensory stimuli like clothes tags, tight clothes, even individual acne blemishes, humming machines, flushing toilets, strong scents, or flickering lights. Research shows "desensitization" is traumatizing:

link.springer.com/article/10.1... 13/
Reduced Sensory Habituation in Autism and Its Correlation with Behavioral Measures - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Autism is strongly associated with sensory processing difficulties. We investigate sensory habituation, given its relevance for understanding important phenotypic traits like hyper- and hypo-sensitivi...
link.springer.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Reposted by Ana Hojbota
Taiwan recognized the threat of disinformation from china around 2000-ish and engaged in a society-wide cognitive inoculation strategy that focuses on prebunking and media literacy education.

www.foreignaffairsreview.com/home/beyond-...
Beyond Censorship: Taiwan’s Model for Combating Disinformation — FOREIGN AFFAIRS REVIEW
In today's digital and globalised world, disinformation is a greater threat than ever. In 2024, when major democracies held elections, fears of its impact were especially strong. According to the Co...
www.foreignaffairsreview.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM