Ira Hyman
@irahyman.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology; Rider of Bicycles; Seeker of Justice. Applied cognitive psychologist, studying attention & memory, some disinfo too. (He/him; 1st gen college student). With maybe some pictures of Cookie the bernedoodle.
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Ira Hyman
@irahyman.bsky.social
· Nov 23
A Just Asking Questions Effect for spreading false information.
This thread is an overview of my lab’s research that I presented at Psychonomics this morning. #psynow24
TLDR: Getting people to generate their own false answers leads them to believe that info. 1/
This thread is an overview of my lab’s research that I presented at Psychonomics this morning. #psynow24
TLDR: Getting people to generate their own false answers leads them to believe that info. 1/
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A family member just posted this on Facebook… even as a social psychologist who studies these things and intellectually understands understands these concepts, seeing this level of motivated reasoning and confirmation bias in the wild still baffles me
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A family member just posted this on Facebook… even as a social psychologist who studies these things and intellectually understands understands these concepts, seeing this level of motivated reasoning and confirmation bias in the wild still baffles me
I am sure that everyone who has been attacked by Trump, all the academics targeted by Republicans in congress or Turning Points USA, and every person of color being attacked by the Trump administration.
I am completely sure everyone is feeling for MTG at this moment.
(Not saying what feelings.)
I am completely sure everyone is feeling for MTG at this moment.
(Not saying what feelings.)
MTG: “.. “I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world. .. The man I supported and helped get elected.”
@mediaite.com #GA14
www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
@mediaite.com #GA14
www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I am sure that everyone who has been attacked by Trump, all the academics targeted by Republicans in congress or Turning Points USA, and every person of color being attacked by the Trump administration.
I am completely sure everyone is feeling for MTG at this moment.
(Not saying what feelings.)
I am completely sure everyone is feeling for MTG at this moment.
(Not saying what feelings.)
November 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Angry goose meme
Trump: and many other people involved with Epstein
Goose: who were the other people?
Goose: who were the other people, motherfucker?
Trump: and many other people involved with Epstein
Goose: who were the other people?
Goose: who were the other people, motherfucker?
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Angry goose meme
Trump: and many other people involved with Epstein
Goose: who were the other people?
Goose: who were the other people, motherfucker?
Trump: and many other people involved with Epstein
Goose: who were the other people?
Goose: who were the other people, motherfucker?
Good read on how the Epstein files is leading to losses of Trump support within his base. This may be the clear start of his lame duck status.
Donald Trump’s presidency hinges on loyalty, which depends on the perception of power. As a lame duck, that perception is already eroding — and the Epstein scandal is now accelerating it.
Opinion | The Epstein divisions among Republicans are hastening Trump's lame-duck status
These polls suggest the issue is a bigger problem than the president wants to admit.
www.msnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Good read on how the Epstein files is leading to losses of Trump support within his base. This may be the clear start of his lame duck status.
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Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
The Heritage Foundation has never been an honest think tank but instead pushed the elite economic agenda. @pkrugman.bsky.social has noted the lying about economic data for a while.
He highlights how it has gone down the antisemitic conspiracy rabbit hole too.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
He highlights how it has gone down the antisemitic conspiracy rabbit hole too.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
The Decline and Fall of the Heritage Foundation
Its descent into conspiracy-mongering and blatant bigotry was utterly predictable
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The Heritage Foundation has never been an honest think tank but instead pushed the elite economic agenda. @pkrugman.bsky.social has noted the lying about economic data for a while.
He highlights how it has gone down the antisemitic conspiracy rabbit hole too.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
He highlights how it has gone down the antisemitic conspiracy rabbit hole too.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
The conspiracy theorists in charge of the J6 and Epstein investigations can’t seem to come through with the goods they promised.
Instead people are seeing them as part of the deep state cover up. Couldn’t happen to more rotten people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Instead people are seeing them as part of the deep state cover up. Couldn’t happen to more rotten people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Far Right’s Fixation on Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Reaches F.B.I.’s Top Ranks
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The conspiracy theorists in charge of the J6 and Epstein investigations can’t seem to come through with the goods they promised.
Instead people are seeing them as part of the deep state cover up. Couldn’t happen to more rotten people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Instead people are seeing them as part of the deep state cover up. Couldn’t happen to more rotten people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
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#AcademicSky #healthcare #dementia
Liberal (vs conservative) state policies predict less dementia
Longitudinal, nationally representative data
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Liberal (vs conservative) state policies predict less dementia
Longitudinal, nationally representative data
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
#AcademicSky #healthcare #dementia
Liberal (vs conservative) state policies predict less dementia
Longitudinal, nationally representative data
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Liberal (vs conservative) state policies predict less dementia
Longitudinal, nationally representative data
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Hey @drlambchop.bsky.social I think this article is about you?
Good news, fellow faculty: We might be onto something with cracking jokes in class. 😂
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Hey @drlambchop.bsky.social I think this article is about you?
The anti-corruption tour with clear legislative goals for democrats.
Add some stuff on making life more affordable (which is easier with less corruption), and that’s a winner.
Of course, democrats would have to get on board with anti-corruption.
Add some stuff on making life more affordable (which is easier with less corruption), and that’s a winner.
Of course, democrats would have to get on board with anti-corruption.
If the Democrats had a hair on their ass they would start a nationwide campaign where they had commercials showing all the Republicans convicted of sex scandals plus the emails with they’re not like us playing in the background.
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The anti-corruption tour with clear legislative goals for democrats.
Add some stuff on making life more affordable (which is easier with less corruption), and that’s a winner.
Of course, democrats would have to get on board with anti-corruption.
Add some stuff on making life more affordable (which is easier with less corruption), and that’s a winner.
Of course, democrats would have to get on board with anti-corruption.
Did the Dems who moved the bill forward even read the bill?
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Did the Dems who moved the bill forward even read the bill?
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I am not a political pawn. I am a living, breathing human being who has dedicated her life to a scientific problem that I believe matters for human health. The article below tells our story; I hope you will read it and share it www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I am not a political pawn. I am a living, breathing human being who has dedicated her life to a scientific problem that I believe matters for human health. The article below tells our story; I hope you will read it and share it www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
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turns out the emails we should have been reading in 2016 were from the NYT
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
turns out the emails we should have been reading in 2016 were from the NYT
Will there be consequences?
Trump and others named in Epstein emails. Actually lots of emails from some pretty obviously slimy men.
Yes, there is a conspiracy to traffic girls for sex. It’s hiding in broad daylight. Will more info be released?
Consequences?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump and others named in Epstein emails. Actually lots of emails from some pretty obviously slimy men.
Yes, there is a conspiracy to traffic girls for sex. It’s hiding in broad daylight. Will more info be released?
Consequences?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Epstein Files Live Updates: Trump Named in Emails Released by Democrats and Republicans
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Will there be consequences?
Trump and others named in Epstein emails. Actually lots of emails from some pretty obviously slimy men.
Yes, there is a conspiracy to traffic girls for sex. It’s hiding in broad daylight. Will more info be released?
Consequences?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump and others named in Epstein emails. Actually lots of emails from some pretty obviously slimy men.
Yes, there is a conspiracy to traffic girls for sex. It’s hiding in broad daylight. Will more info be released?
Consequences?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Is Fox now realizing that Trump is term limited? Do they think it is time to move on?
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Is Fox now realizing that Trump is term limited? Do they think it is time to move on?
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It’s darkly amusing that Detective Comics Comics’ Legion of Doom turned out to be a more accurate view of how the world worked than the most sophisticated communist propaganda.
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It’s darkly amusing that Detective Comics Comics’ Legion of Doom turned out to be a more accurate view of how the world worked than the most sophisticated communist propaganda.
Seems to me that the @nytimes.com may have some questions they should answer?
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Seems to me that the @nytimes.com may have some questions they should answer?
Blessed are the habitually online, for they will be the first to post rumors that turn out to be false.
Pretty sure that was in the sermon on the mount. (Matthew 5: 3-12)
Pretty sure that was in the sermon on the mount. (Matthew 5: 3-12)
A new digital awakening is unfolding in churches, where pastors and prayer apps are turning to artificial intelligence to reach worshippers, personalize sermons, and power chatbots that resemble God.
Meet chatbot Jesus: Churches tap AI to save souls and time as pews get more empty
Chatbots answer prayers and algorithms write sermons.
www.axios.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Blessed are the habitually online, for they will be the first to post rumors that turn out to be false.
Pretty sure that was in the sermon on the mount. (Matthew 5: 3-12)
Pretty sure that was in the sermon on the mount. (Matthew 5: 3-12)
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NEW: 2020 footage said to be in 2025. A neighbor who keeps reappearing in the same clip, said to be on different days & months. A broadcast from elsewhere suggested as Portland.
How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
NEW: 2020 footage said to be in 2025. A neighbor who keeps reappearing in the same clip, said to be on different days & months. A broadcast from elsewhere suggested as Portland.
How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
Like most academics, I don't think I have ever marked one of my emails as 'high importance'.
I also would like people to repeat my insights, as long as they cite me.
Therefore, Larry Summers isn't a real academic?
I also would like people to repeat my insights, as long as they cite me.
Therefore, Larry Summers isn't a real academic?
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Like most academics, I don't think I have ever marked one of my emails as 'high importance'.
I also would like people to repeat my insights, as long as they cite me.
Therefore, Larry Summers isn't a real academic?
I also would like people to repeat my insights, as long as they cite me.
Therefore, Larry Summers isn't a real academic?
Hey cognitive psychologists. When does this mean we will no longer be able to ask people to draw a US penny? Always great to recreate the classic study by Nickerson & Adams (1979) showing that people can't recall an object they've looked at hundreds or thousands of times.
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hey cognitive psychologists. When does this mean we will no longer be able to ask people to draw a US penny? Always great to recreate the classic study by Nickerson & Adams (1979) showing that people can't recall an object they've looked at hundreds or thousands of times.
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Poor heart health in middle age linked to dementia in old age – new study theconversation.com/poor-heart-h...
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
Poor heart health in middle age linked to dementia in old age – new study
A 25-year study reveals that silent heart damage in your 50s can predict dementia risk decades later.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Poor heart health in middle age linked to dementia in old age – new study theconversation.com/poor-heart-h...
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness