Sedona Chinn, Ph.D.

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/...

@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!

Support for “doing your own research” is associated with COVID-19 misperceptions and scientific ... Amid concerns about misinformation online and bias in news, there are increasing calls on social media to “do your own research.” In an abundant information environment, critical media consumption...

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

Some people believe scientists threaten their group's power, values Increasingly divisive messages about science have led some people to see scientists as a group that is "for" or "against" their political or religious social groups, according to new research.

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

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