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Carlos Rivera
@carlosrivera.bsky.social
Experimental social psychologist interested in Political Psychology.

Frequent rants in Spanish.

www.carlosarivera.com
Debunking works—temporarily. In a multi-wave US panel, a correction improved factual beliefs about CRT (especially among high CoBRAs), but attitudes toward CRT bans remained unchanged, and the gains faded. Paper: Devaney, Federico & Borgida (2025) doi.org/10.1111/pops...
Debunking misinformation on critical race theory
There continues to be a pressing need to design and test effective corrections in response to political misinformation, as citizens must have accurate information to be able to meaningfully participa...
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September 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Correcting misinformation boosts factual accuracy—even among those most predisposed to accept it—but doesn’t move policy attitudes, and the gains fade over time.

Critical new panel study on CRT by Devaney, Federico & Borgida (2025).

DOI: doi.org/10.1111/pops...
Debunking misinformation on critical race theory
There continues to be a pressing need to design and test effective corrections in response to political misinformation, as citizens must have accurate information to be able to meaningfully participa...
doi.org
September 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
So proud to see ALL my academic homes shining in the new global ranking by Barceló et al. (2025)!

University of Essex, @utaustin.bsky.social, @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social each make the top-10 lists in their regions for research productivity in Political Science. 🎉

#AcademicLife

bit.ly/3FM3fJ1
A Global Ranking of Research Productivity of Political Science Departments | PS: Political Science & Politics | Cambridge Core
A Global Ranking of Research Productivity of Political Science Departments
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May 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Conspiracy thinking isn’t fringe—72 % of US adults endorse at least one science-related conspiracy, says Oreskes.

Treat believers as neighbours, not cranks, and shape interventions accordingly.

#Conspiracy #ScienceDenial

DOI: 10.1111/josi.70007
May 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Key takeaway from Oreskes (2025): science denial = ignorance + willful rejection. Fight it with solid info, respectful dialogue, and social support that tackles loneliness & spite.

Build bridges, not bunkers. #EvidenceWorks

DOI: 10.1111/josi.70007
May 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Science denial isn’t merely ignorance—emotion, politics, and spite all play a part.

A new piece by Naomi Oreskes shows that we’re living in the #DisinformationAge.

Essential reading for anyone who teaches or communicates science.

spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
SPSSI Journals
This special volume presents a set of papers on science denial and pseudoscience. I identify three key contributions. One is that social and behavioral scientists are able to able to analyze motivati....
spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Reposted by Carlos Rivera
people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future
May 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
La Psicología del Culto Político.

Trump, AMLO y los Rasgos de Personalidad Detrás de la Lealtad Política Extrema.

carlosarivera.substack.com/p/la-psicolo...
La Psicología del Culto Político
Los Rasgos de Personalidad Detrás de la Lealtad Política Extrema
carlosarivera.substack.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The scenes in the Oval Office today will shame the US for decades. They’ll never be forgotten.

A world leader, fighting for his country against the 21st century’s Nazis, came to the US and was attacked & abused by a gangster regime siding with the fascist invaders.

A historic disgrace.
February 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Among the many sad things about today’s meeting in the Oval Office is that the vast majority of Trump‘s supporters will see it as a reaffirmation of his stature and resolve and will be unable to understand the enormous negative implications of such a childish display by Trump and Vance.
February 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
While the US is still debating if they should recognise elemental rights to their women in its Constitution, Mexico—where 11 women are murdered daily—has already secured more comprehensive women's rights, including reproductive healthcare.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/u...
Gillibrand Presses Biden to Amend the Constitution to Enshrine Sex Equality
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is leading the charge for Democrats to persuade President Biden to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment, which would invite a Supreme Court battle.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2024 at 10:53 PM
New research reveals political polarisation as a critical—yet overlooked—determinant of public health.

https://galindes.wordpress.com/2024/10/25/political-polarisation-the-hidden-public-health-crisis-we-can-no-longer-ignore/
October 25, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Reposted by Carlos Rivera
I find it curious that while in English, it is customary to say: "Happy Women's Day", in Mexico is frowned upon.

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for women in the world, with almost 11 women killed every day and almost one woman assassinated every hour.
March 9, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Insightful research on how protesters' gender shapes public reactions to protests and repression.

Relevant for International Women's Day.

In Mexico, women were brutally repressed two years ago by the same populist government of the current presidential frontrunner, a self-proclaimed women's ally.
March 12, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Interesting: 10 Things to Know About Adaptive Experimental Design.

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10 Things to Know About Adaptive Experimental Design – EGAP
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March 12, 2024 at 3:52 PM
On this International Women's Day, it's crucial to acknowledge the stark reality women face in Mexico.

The country's alarming statistics on femicide and sexual violence against women and girls are a sobering reminder of a profoundly sexist society and the urgent need for change.
March 9, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Women's rights and safety in Mexico shouldn't be a mere decoration or a populist talking point.

It is a matter of life and death, a fundamental human rights issue that requires the unwavering commitment & action of the government and society.

#InternationalWomensDay
#NiUnaMenos
March 9, 2024 at 7:41 PM
I find it curious that while in English, it is customary to say: "Happy Women's Day", in Mexico is frowned upon.

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for women in the world, with almost 11 women killed every day and almost one woman assassinated every hour.
March 9, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Mexico is the world leader in child pregnancy, with 35.3 pregnancies per 1000 adolescents (15-19).

Of those pregnancies, an alarming 40% are the result of a family member who raped the girls.
March 9, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Given the harsh realities women face in Mexico and the world, saying "Happy Women's Day" feels inappropriate and tone-deaf.

Instead, we could use this day to acknowledge their suffering and challenges, honour the resilience of women fighting for change, and demand action from those in power.
March 9, 2024 at 7:38 PM
On Prof. Claudine Gay's resignation as Harvard's president, I think two things can coexist: yes, she was subject to a witch hunt and a conservative campaign of intimidation, but at the same time, she had inexcusable behaviour, much more severe than just a few instances of misquotation.
January 3, 2024 at 12:29 AM