Can lifestyle influencers shape political beliefs? @arielhasell.bsky.social and I explore how *aspirational* social media use is associated with attitudes and beliefs about expertise -- OUT NOW in SM+S! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

@benlyons.bsky.social and I have a new study on beliefs about climate change: "Communicating Republicans’ level of support for climate policy briefly increases personal support in the United States"

Preprint available: osf.io/ua6m3/

Thanks to @appcpenn.bsky.social for their support and funding!

For the last 3+ years, @arielhasell.bsky.social and I have been exploring what it means to “do your own research.” The first (of many!) papers is out now open access!

Out now! Who sees scientists as a social threat & implications. Associating science w/ pol identities may lead some to see scientists as an ally or a threat, with notable consequences.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09636625231183115

It is important to remember that distrust/disbelief of science isn't just about understanding, but can also come from social dynamics surrounding science. #scicomm #polcomm #misinfo https://news.umich.edu/some-people-believe-scientists-threaten-their-groups-power-values/

Near & dear to me! Taking wellness seriously in #polcom #scicom & #healthcom. Wellness is a rich & contradictory site for expertise, #misinfo, & trust research. We offer descriptive info on #wellness SM content & audiences https://journalqd.org/article/view/3721/3056

Posts about recent articles upcoming so this feed doesn't feel so empty...