As autocratization proceeds in the U.S. and elsewhere, it's time for a stock-take. Where are we, where are we going? What works? What might work better? Nearly 6 months after we published the Anti-Autocracy Handbook sks.to/autocracy the SciBeh team is hosting its next big event ....
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A ring of yellow stars and icons (including a bell, a lock, a magnifying glass, and several with 'no' symbols) on a purple background with binary code overlaid. Text reads: "DIGITAL SERVICES ACT. First report on the most prominent and recurrent systemic risks on very large online platforms."
The EU has published a world-first risk landscape report under the #DSA.
It flags systemic risks on big platforms — from illegal content to generative AI— and tracks how platforms are addressing them.
More transparency. More accountability.
A safer online space for all.
link.europa.eu/NKM4yd
Beyond Misinformation: Understanding and Coping with the“Post-Truth” EraStephan Lewandowsky∗University of Bristol, United KingdomUniversity of Western Australia, AustraliaUllrich K.H. EckerUniversity of Western Australia, AustraliaJohn CookGeorge Mason University, United StatesThe terms “post-truth” and “fake news” have become increasingly prevalent in public discourse over the last year.This article explores the growing abundance of misinformation, how it influences people, and how to counter it.We examine the ways in which misinformation can have an adverse impact on society. We summarize how peoplerespond to corrections of misinformation, and what kinds of corrections are most effective. We argue that to beeffective, scientific research into misinformation must be considered within a larger political, technological, andsocietal context. The post-truth world emerged as a result of societal mega-trends such as a decline in social capital,growing economic inequality, increased polariza
A little retrospective can be helpful at times to work out what has been happening and what was knowable. Let's travel back in time to 2017 (~8 years ago) when I was lead author on a paper about the post-truth world. doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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Workshop on Safeguarding Scholarship and Research in (Emerging) Autocracies may be of interest to: @psychscience.bsky.social @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social @nature.com @holdenthorp.bsky.social @naomioreskes.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social @profsanderlinden.bsky.social @scibeh.bsky.social 8/8
A large number of members of the Psychology chapter of the German National Academy of Sciences (The Leopoldina) have signed an expression of concern about recenr developments in the U.S. relating to science: docs.google.com/document/u/1... 1/n
among many highlights, it was amazing to see our fantastic speakers staying for the day and participating in the break out rooms. Much appreciated! @psychunseen.bsky.social @rothschildmd.bsky.social
we had a great first day, yesterday! today is online discussion in our forum and tomorrow another day of presentations and unconference break out rooms!
It's so cool how quickly this filled up. Update your follows and click follow all!
Women VS Disinfo!
A huge selection of expert researchers, fact checkers, journalists, debunkers, science communicators, academics, vloggers, etc. of all things Disinfo / Conspiracy
go.bsky.app/FFCjgks
Starting now: SciBeh workshop on "Patient, person, people: developing a public health perspective on online disinformation and psychological manipulation" co-organised by @ddc-sdu.bsky.social fellow 20204 @karmaos.bsky.social bringing together academics (like me ;-) practioners and citizens.
This will be a great event with a stellar lineup of contributors. Free to attend, highly recommended.
Speakers include:
Karen Douglas @karendouglas.bksy.social, Michel Jacques Gagné, Brent Lee @brentlee.bsky.social, Mike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social, Lena Frischlich @lenafrescamente.bsky.social, Steve Lewandowsky @lewan.bsky.social, Abbie Richards, Marco Zenone, Sunita Sah
the workshop will combine an unconference format and accompanying online forum in which participants will work together to produce actionable outcomes together with a great line up of speakers who will help set the stage
It is not too late to join us in our upcoming online workshop "Patient, person, people: developing a public health perspective on online disinformation and psychological manipulation" 4th–6th December 2024
www.scibeh.org/events/works...
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