M. Renard
@smirkyfox.bsky.social
Mostly glancing, practicing gaze, too often encountering reason to glare
“Ironic” hardly begins to describe it.
September 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
“Ironic” hardly begins to describe it.
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New study finds that people are more likely to believe misinformation that aligns with their political views and reject factual information that contradicts them. However, those with higher cognitive reflection and open-minded thinking are better at identifying misinfo, regardless of political bias
March 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New study finds that people are more likely to believe misinformation that aligns with their political views and reject factual information that contradicts them. However, those with higher cognitive reflection and open-minded thinking are better at identifying misinfo, regardless of political bias
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I've been thinking a lot about that bumper sticker which says "everything looks like a conspiracy theory when you don't understand how anything works" and folks it's pretty obvious to me that the people in power right now have absolutely no desire to understand how anything works.
March 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I've been thinking a lot about that bumper sticker which says "everything looks like a conspiracy theory when you don't understand how anything works" and folks it's pretty obvious to me that the people in power right now have absolutely no desire to understand how anything works.
This hasn’t has been standard practice in college this century?
Study finds that teaching college students lateral reading—leaving a webpage to verify its credibility using other sources—significantly improved their ability to evaluate online information.
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/late... #MisinfoResearch
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/late... #MisinfoResearch
Lateral reading: College students learn to critically evaluate internet sources in an online course | HKS Misinformation Review
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced college students to spend more time online. Yet many studies show that college students struggle to discern fact from fiction on the Internet. A small body of research...
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu
March 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This hasn’t has been standard practice in college this century?
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The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.
February 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.
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This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
February 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
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Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."
February 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."
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Interesting read - 'Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality' www.thetimes.com/article/b3bb...
Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality
Antivaxers, cranks and fantasists thrive in safe, stable societies but the days of consequence-free idiocy may be ending
www.thetimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Interesting read - 'Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality' www.thetimes.com/article/b3bb...
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All my life I have studied democratization and autocratization. My 1st field trip was to newly democratic Argentina. I then added autocracies to my portfolio: Cuba, Ven, etc. I think I can recognize the stages of transition to authoritarianism. Here are the boxes Trump has already checked off.
February 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
All my life I have studied democratization and autocratization. My 1st field trip was to newly democratic Argentina. I then added autocracies to my portfolio: Cuba, Ven, etc. I think I can recognize the stages of transition to authoritarianism. Here are the boxes Trump has already checked off.
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Can someone explain why TikTok is a bigger national security concern than a social media platform run by a South African technofeudal oligarch actively interfering in our elections and sabotaging our national interests here and abroad?
January 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Can someone explain why TikTok is a bigger national security concern than a social media platform run by a South African technofeudal oligarch actively interfering in our elections and sabotaging our national interests here and abroad?
“Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation, enabling the abuse of power. The free press is crumbling, editors are disappearing. Social media is giving up on fact checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit."
January 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation, enabling the abuse of power. The free press is crumbling, editors are disappearing. Social media is giving up on fact checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit."
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January 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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A new study highlights how moral outrage (anger + disgust) drives the spread of misinformation on social media. Compared to trustworthy news, misleading posts spark more anger, making users more likely to share without fact-checking.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Misinformation exploits outrage to spread online
We tested a hypothesis that misinformation exploits outrage to spread online, examining generalizability across multiple platforms, time periods, and classifications of misinformation. Outrage is high...
www.science.org
December 30, 2024 at 5:18 PM
A new study highlights how moral outrage (anger + disgust) drives the spread of misinformation on social media. Compared to trustworthy news, misleading posts spark more anger, making users more likely to share without fact-checking.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the #goodlife
Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life
A shift in mindset as you go through your day-to-day can help you cultivate a psychologically rich life.
theconversation.com
December 27, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the #goodlife
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Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.
theconversation.com
December 24, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
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Matt Gaetz is a gun owner and drug user. Did he disclose that when applying for the gun permit? Sounds quite similar to what they prosecuted Hunter Biden for. Huh.
December 24, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Matt Gaetz is a gun owner and drug user. Did he disclose that when applying for the gun permit? Sounds quite similar to what they prosecuted Hunter Biden for. Huh.
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New study finds that people who are motivated by power and desire to influence & control others are more likely to spread misinformation online.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MisinfoResearch
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MisinfoResearch
Why do people share (mis)information? Power motives in social media
We investigated whether individuals driven by power motives are more inclined to disseminate (mis)information within their online networks. Four studi…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:31 PM
New study finds that people who are motivated by power and desire to influence & control others are more likely to spread misinformation online.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MisinfoResearch
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MisinfoResearch
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Is there anything on the horizon to be able to post to Bluesky through third party apps and/or schedule posts?
December 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Is there anything on the horizon to be able to post to Bluesky through third party apps and/or schedule posts?
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So, just another regular reminder; don't blindly fall for random online articles, even if they share videos & references... check their sources!
Reviewing this hurt my soul.
Reviewing this hurt my soul.
December 21, 2024 at 7:27 PM
So, just another regular reminder; don't blindly fall for random online articles, even if they share videos & references... check their sources!
Reviewing this hurt my soul.
Reviewing this hurt my soul.
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They cut pediatric cancer research out of the bill after President Musk got involved.
Pediatric cancer research.
Merry Christmas.
Pediatric cancer research.
Merry Christmas.
December 20, 2024 at 3:25 AM
They cut pediatric cancer research out of the bill after President Musk got involved.
Pediatric cancer research.
Merry Christmas.
Pediatric cancer research.
Merry Christmas.
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Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
December 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
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Being a white Republican man means getting to write off "my 30s" as adolescence.
December 18, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Being a white Republican man means getting to write off "my 30s" as adolescence.
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The Trump regime is recommending dropping a car-crash reporting requirement, calling the mandate "excessive." Musk's Tesla would be the biggest beneficiary. - Reuters
December 13, 2024 at 10:17 PM
The Trump regime is recommending dropping a car-crash reporting requirement, calling the mandate "excessive." Musk's Tesla would be the biggest beneficiary. - Reuters