We find that using social media for aspirational purposes -- getting advice and inspiration from brands, celebrities, and influencers -- is assoc with a different pattern of science attitudes and beliefs than using social media for news and info or to connect with family and friends

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/...

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

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