Lesley Pfeifer
@lesleypf.bsky.social
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Interesting. Our team has argued that misinformation isn’t just about bad facts, but faulty frames — and that its solution isn’t better facts, but better frames. This research finds some support for that hypothesis and an approach based on alternative, but positive (rather than corrective) frames.
“Bypassing” is a promising strategy for countering misinformation by sharing truthful, positively framed statements instead of direct corrections. New research shows it can correct misperceptions effectively, especially when people are still open to learning.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...
Is There a Better Way to Fight Misinformation?
What if the best way to counter misinformation isn’t arguing facts, but offering better truths instead?
www.psychologytoday.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Interesting. Our team has argued that misinformation isn’t just about bad facts, but faulty frames — and that its solution isn’t better facts, but better frames. This research finds some support for that hypothesis and an approach based on alternative, but positive (rather than corrective) frames.
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BREAKING: A judge has just ordered that ICE must reinstate the legal status of 133 international students by 5pm on Tuesday. The students, all claim that their student statuses were unlawfully revoked.
abc7ny.com/post/ice-rei... #BlueSky #MedSky
abc7ny.com/post/ice-rei... #BlueSky #MedSky
ICE must reinstate legal status of 133 international students on Tuesday
The lawsuit claimed that by terminating these records, ICE is ending a student's status and making them deportable.
abc7ny.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
BREAKING: A judge has just ordered that ICE must reinstate the legal status of 133 international students by 5pm on Tuesday. The students, all claim that their student statuses were unlawfully revoked.
abc7ny.com/post/ice-rei... #BlueSky #MedSky
abc7ny.com/post/ice-rei... #BlueSky #MedSky
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Happy #EarthDay! 8 years ago, as we held the largest day of science advocacy in history, I wrote in the @theguardian.com: "Why March for Science? Because when it is attacked, only the elite benefit."
These words hold true today. When we stand up for science, we stand up for justice and equality.
These words hold true today. When we stand up for science, we stand up for justice and equality.
Why March for Science? Because when it is attacked, only the elite benefit | Lucky Tran
When politicians smear science, real people get hurt. I’m marching because we must fight for communities who are harmed by bad science policy
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happy #EarthDay! 8 years ago, as we held the largest day of science advocacy in history, I wrote in the @theguardian.com: "Why March for Science? Because when it is attacked, only the elite benefit."
These words hold true today. When we stand up for science, we stand up for justice and equality.
These words hold true today. When we stand up for science, we stand up for justice and equality.
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We as a country will save nothing. Federal employee salaries make up just 4% of the budget—roughly $271 billion. So even if every federal worker were fired, that’s the maximum you’d save. Meanwhile, the U.S. House GOP has released a budget that raises the debt limit by $4 trillion.
February 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
We as a country will save nothing. Federal employee salaries make up just 4% of the budget—roughly $271 billion. So even if every federal worker were fired, that’s the maximum you’d save. Meanwhile, the U.S. House GOP has released a budget that raises the debt limit by $4 trillion.
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Congressional Democrats, PLEASE, I’m begging you…do this! @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedem.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Congressional Democrats, PLEASE, I’m begging you…do this! @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedem.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social
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I have no idea how much they’ll be able to get away with in terms of messing with vaccines, but I will say it’s never a bad idea to be proactive about getting up to date on all your vaccinations!
February 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I have no idea how much they’ll be able to get away with in terms of messing with vaccines, but I will say it’s never a bad idea to be proactive about getting up to date on all your vaccinations!
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
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Kennedy is making good on his promise
January 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Kennedy is making good on his promise
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Trump administration just ordered a blackout on public communications by agencies across government, multiple officials tell me.
Here's a memo from HHS I obtained describing the comms blackout.
Here's a memo from HHS I obtained describing the comms blackout.
January 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Trump administration just ordered a blackout on public communications by agencies across government, multiple officials tell me.
Here's a memo from HHS I obtained describing the comms blackout.
Here's a memo from HHS I obtained describing the comms blackout.
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CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has provided real-time data and analysis about disease outbreaks and emerging health threats without a break every week since 1960.
Until today.
Until today.
January 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has provided real-time data and analysis about disease outbreaks and emerging health threats without a break every week since 1960.
Until today.
Until today.
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From now on TFG means “that felon guy.”
January 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
From now on TFG means “that felon guy.”
But seriously, please take care of your precious selves & protect vulnerable folks. Keep learning & doing what you can to make a better world - especially during these bad times
January 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
But seriously, please take care of your precious selves & protect vulnerable folks. Keep learning & doing what you can to make a better world - especially during these bad times
This gorgeous mug from JaMpdx is going to get a lot of use! Hang in there, we need you
January 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This gorgeous mug from JaMpdx is going to get a lot of use! Hang in there, we need you
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The only real reason a President would pardon hundreds of violent murderous insurrectionists—who killed numerous police officers, injured hundreds more, and tried to kill the second and third in line to the Presidency—is in case he needed them to act again while again claiming plausible deniability.
January 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The only real reason a President would pardon hundreds of violent murderous insurrectionists—who killed numerous police officers, injured hundreds more, and tried to kill the second and third in line to the Presidency—is in case he needed them to act again while again claiming plausible deniability.
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Pedro Moreno is serving life in prison for marijuana and money laundering charges—less than five miles from a legal marijuana dispensary.
Watch an exclusive early stream of the powerful documentary.
Watch an exclusive early stream of the powerful documentary.
Where’s Pedro Moreno’s Pardon? #massincarceration #documentary #politics
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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December 9, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Pedro Moreno is serving life in prison for marijuana and money laundering charges—less than five miles from a legal marijuana dispensary.
Watch an exclusive early stream of the powerful documentary.
Watch an exclusive early stream of the powerful documentary.
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NEW: Private health insurance corporations are trying to trick seniors across America into signing up for Medicare Advantage.
Is it less expensive? No. Is it better coverage? Also no.
It’s just another way for corporations to skim more money off the ill.
youtu.be/cQR67WRcVUg
Is it less expensive? No. Is it better coverage? Also no.
It’s just another way for corporations to skim more money off the ill.
youtu.be/cQR67WRcVUg
Medicare Advantage Denied My Dying Mom A Bed
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtu.be
December 5, 2024 at 9:37 PM
NEW: Private health insurance corporations are trying to trick seniors across America into signing up for Medicare Advantage.
Is it less expensive? No. Is it better coverage? Also no.
It’s just another way for corporations to skim more money off the ill.
youtu.be/cQR67WRcVUg
Is it less expensive? No. Is it better coverage? Also no.
It’s just another way for corporations to skim more money off the ill.
youtu.be/cQR67WRcVUg
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Crockett: The fact that we have Americans that are saying, wait a minute, are you saying that tariffs are going to negatively impact me? It's kind of like that wall that we are still waiting on Mexico to build, that they are going to pay for. No, we are going to pay for it.
November 28, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Crockett: The fact that we have Americans that are saying, wait a minute, are you saying that tariffs are going to negatively impact me? It's kind of like that wall that we are still waiting on Mexico to build, that they are going to pay for. No, we are going to pay for it.
I’ve been skeptical about how AI is being developed and rolled out (Ethicist Prof Casey said AI is like a toddler with a flame thrower), BUT I love this use of AI. Capturing under-reported and vulnerable folks, and aiding Long Covid research. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
AI sees a lot of long Covid
www.politico.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:58 PM
I’ve been skeptical about how AI is being developed and rolled out (Ethicist Prof Casey said AI is like a toddler with a flame thrower), BUT I love this use of AI. Capturing under-reported and vulnerable folks, and aiding Long Covid research. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Made a little parody vid of Bluesky & MAGA trolls 😜
November 19, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Made a little parody vid of Bluesky & MAGA trolls 😜
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I made a Venn diagram to explain my feelings about the Trump cabinet picks more clearly.
November 21, 2024 at 7:01 PM
I made a Venn diagram to explain my feelings about the Trump cabinet picks more clearly.
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Seattle's next budget will include dramatic, permanent shifts in how the city funds basic programs, along with changes that will impact basic city services. And it's all happening on a truncated timeline, with less transparency than any budget in recent memory.
publicola.com/2024/11/18/l...
publicola.com/2024/11/18/l...
Last-Minute Amendments, Lack of Transparency Characterize New Council's First Budget - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett The Seattle city council, which now includes five people with little or no direct experience in…
publicola.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Seattle's next budget will include dramatic, permanent shifts in how the city funds basic programs, along with changes that will impact basic city services. And it's all happening on a truncated timeline, with less transparency than any budget in recent memory.
publicola.com/2024/11/18/l...
publicola.com/2024/11/18/l...
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AG: a man investigated for sex trafficking.
Director of National Intelligence: a pro-Putin promoter of disinformation.
HHS: an anti-science fraudster and conspiracy theorist.
Secretary of Defense: a talk show host.
Thank you, Trump voters. You’ve voted for all of this.
Director of National Intelligence: a pro-Putin promoter of disinformation.
HHS: an anti-science fraudster and conspiracy theorist.
Secretary of Defense: a talk show host.
Thank you, Trump voters. You’ve voted for all of this.
November 14, 2024 at 9:23 PM
AG: a man investigated for sex trafficking.
Director of National Intelligence: a pro-Putin promoter of disinformation.
HHS: an anti-science fraudster and conspiracy theorist.
Secretary of Defense: a talk show host.
Thank you, Trump voters. You’ve voted for all of this.
Director of National Intelligence: a pro-Putin promoter of disinformation.
HHS: an anti-science fraudster and conspiracy theorist.
Secretary of Defense: a talk show host.
Thank you, Trump voters. You’ve voted for all of this.
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Discover the ins & outs of navigating the vibrant community of Bluesky. From accessibility to finding your tribe. This guide has you covered.
🧵adapted to an article so it can be easily shared with individuals & across platforms.
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www.longcovidadvoc.com/post/navigat...
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Navigating the Bluesky 101
Discover the ins and outs of navigating the vibrant community of Bluesky. From accessibility to finding your tribe, this guide has got you covered!
www.longcovidadvoc.com
November 13, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Discover the ins & outs of navigating the vibrant community of Bluesky. From accessibility to finding your tribe. This guide has you covered.
🧵adapted to an article so it can be easily shared with individuals & across platforms.
⏳5 min read
www.longcovidadvoc.com/post/navigat...
🧵adapted to an article so it can be easily shared with individuals & across platforms.
⏳5 min read
www.longcovidadvoc.com/post/navigat...