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#VaccinesWork #Vaccination #COVID19
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Misinformation + ideology = tough combo!

"A strong partisan bias emerged for both veracity judgments and sharing decisions..."

"...sharing decisions were largely unaffected by actual information veracity."

"...partisan bias was a stronger & more reliable predictor of #misinformation susceptibility than truth sensitivity."

See: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36972099/#:~:text=Truth%20sensitivity%20and%20partisan%20bias%20were%20both%20associated%20with%20misinformation,for%20future%20research%20are%20discussed.

#ScienceUpFirst #SciComm #Science #polarization #publichealth #ideology

RT @CaulfieldTim
Nice straightforward explanation of science!

"mRNA Vaccines: Using Tiny Particles to Fight Viruses" https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.1100502 via @FrontYoungMinds

This journal is reviewed by young students to ensure readability.

< jargon + > clear explanations = Gr8 #scicomm!

#ScienceUpFirst

"The problematic reframing of public health measures on social media, in the popular press and by politicians contributes to real harm and has set a dangerous precedent."

"Lockdown revisionism has tended to frame public health measures as a form of subjugation by elites, while positioning public health as oppressive and fundamentally anti-individualistic."

Our new paper: COVID-19 #lockdown revisionism https://cmaj.ca/content/195/15/E552 #COVID #PublicHealth #science #ScienceUpFirst

RT @ScienceUpFirst
Here is the evidence to why this is untrue 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SUFSudden

COVID vaccines are the safest thing to do to avoid real and serious complications from COVID-19.

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So important #Canada. Spread the word.

#Vaccines #Vaccination #ScienceUpFirst
#Scicomm
https://www.scienceupfirst.com/kids-vaccines-day/

I profoundly disagree. #ScienceUpFirst #Science #disinformation #misinformation #health

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-naturopath-fecal-transplants-jason-klop-court-hearing-1.6504615

Have to wonder if some want to live in the dark ages. This is all about controlling the knowledge available to the public. If people think it can’t happen in Canada just look at recent political discourse in #alberta and #saskatchewan. We must always be on guard for such ideological nonsense. #Science #Scicomm #skpoli #cdnpoli #Saskatchewan #Canada #Education #ScienceUpFirst

https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-02-07/bill-would-ban-the-teaching-of-scientific-theories-in-montana-schools

Check out National Kids & Vaccines Day

#Vaccines #Vaccination #VaccinesWork #Science #Scicomm #ScienceUpFirst

https://www.scienceupfirst.com/kids-vaccines-day/

This is particularly important information for teens. Pass it on. A lot of misinformation exists on this topic. #ScienceUpFirst #Science #ThePill #Contraception #FactsMatter #BirthControl #ReproSci

https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/lets-debunk-misconceptions-about-birth-control/

Great tips: 5 expert tips to protect yourself from online misinformation https://theconversation.com/5-expert-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-online-misinformation-198144?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton

Me: Read diverse perspectives so you’re "doing the best to get outside your echo chamber.”

#ScienceUpFirst

Enjoyed this chat with Adrieanne Arsenault on CBC The National about problematic "immune boosting" claims...

"The truth about immune boosters: Orange peels, echinacea, vitamin IVs" https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2165125187538

Science surrounding most claims iffy. Best approach: #healthylifestyle, #vaccines, #washhands, etc.

#ScienceUpFirst

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Picture this…

Your uncle emails you the latest conspiracy theory health claim. It’s full of jargon and outside your expertise - but something about it seems fishy!

Fortunately, you don’t need to be an expert yourself to spot misinformation 👇

#ScienceUpFirst

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Important resource on misinformation
#Science #FactsMatter #misinformation #Scicomm #ScienceUpFirst

https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/everyone-is-vulnerable-to-misinformation/

Want to know about Menstruation? A great resource from #ScienceUpFirst
#WomensHealth #Puberty #Menstruation #Science #Scicomm

https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/lets-debunk-misconceptions-about-menstruation/

RT @CaulfieldTim@twitter.com

Agree.

"From deepfakes to ChatGPT, misinformation thrives with AI advancements: report" https://globalnews.ca/news/9386554/artificial-intelligence-democracy-misinformation-eurasia-group/ by @atRachelGilmore@twitter.com

“These advances represent a step-change in AI’s potential to manipulate people and sow political chaos...”

#ScienceUpFirst

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/CaulfieldTim/status/1611036625521311745

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"...people who were not vaccinated for #Covid19 or believed in various conspiracy theories were less likely to be able to identify genuine, scientifically proven causes of cancer."

Many Are Confused About Real Causes https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/2022/12/27/does-everything-cause-cancer-new-study-shows-many-are-confused-about-real-causes/ via @forbes@twitter.com

#ScienceUpFirst

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/CaulfieldTim/status/1607772220591603714

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Frantic information environment fuels misinformation!

"Time pressure reduced participants’ ability to accurately distinguish true from false news..."

Needed: "Interventions aimed at increasing deliberation..."

So, #pause, #reflect & #ScienceUpFirst!

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-26209-8

RT @CaulfieldTim@twitter.com

With the rise in misinformation, hate, & harassment on social media, I'm upping my "take a beat" strategy.

Studies consistently show that pausing, even for a moment, can help slow spread of bunk (see https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03344-2 & https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FORMATTED_reducingshares_020920.pdf).

#ScienceUpFirst #Meow

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/CaulfieldTim/status/1599448500957499392

With the rise in misinformation, hate, & harassment on social media, I'm upping my "take a beat" strategy.

Studies consistently show that pausing, even for a moment, can help slow spread of bunk (see https://nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03344-2 & https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FORMATTED_reducingshares_020920.pdf).

Most people want to be accurate. A nudge in that direction can make a difference.

#ScienceUpFirst #Meow #scicomm #VaccinesWork #misinformation #publichealth #science