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Lisa Fazio

@lkfazio.bsky.social

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Associate prof of psychology Vanderbilt Univ, studies how adults and children learn true and false information, she/her, lkfazio.com

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · Oct 24

"Vanderbilt is failing in its moral responsibility to push back against rising authoritarianism and political coercion."

My effort to convince Vanderbilt (and all universities) to take a stand for the rule of law, the Constitution, and our democracy.

www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...

Here's why Vanderbilt's response to the Trump higher ed 'compact' is not enough | Opinion

With the deadline looming for colleges to sign Trump's "compact," Vanderbilt must resist, says one university professor.

www.tennessean.com

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I-270, Exit 1 @i270exit1.bsky.social · 9h

Among the things I am thankful for is the courage and patriotism of all the federal workers who blew the whistle on agency policies that harm Americans, and those who support us. #CourageIsContagious Art by @drrabbithole.bsky.social

Illustration of federal employees, in their work wear, who issued statements opposing their agencies' harmful policies: NIH, NSF, EPA, USAID, CDC, FEMA, NASA.

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Anna O. Law @unlawfulentries.bsky.social · 10h

Grim out there, but on this Thanksgiving Day, grateful to all who care, who try to make things better, who persist in being decent in the face of ugliness.

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Christina Stephens 🐯✨ @christinastephens.bsky.social · 21h

5:45 pm on Thanksgiving Eve?

Now THIS is how you news dump.

A screenshot from the espn app says

Sources: Brian Kelly has been informed in writing that he's been terminated by LSU without cause. This means LSU is set to owe him the nearly $54 million remaining on his contract.

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legal cat 🐾👻 @legalcat.bsky.social · 22h

remember to stream your family fights live tomorrow! share that holiday spirit with those of us without our own seasonal tension!

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks Nicole ❤️

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 22h

😂😂😂 I still have multiple other things with Dec 1 deadlines, but at least the letters are in

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 22h

Just submitted my last set!!

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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 23h

Does blinding--i.e., concealing applicants' identities--reduce gender gaps in academic conference paper acceptances?

Nope!

Does blinding do anything?

It does! Blinding reduces gaps in acceptances by institution rank.

haruka-uchida.github.io/websitefiles...

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 23h

Oh nice, you've just managed to justify my whimsical impulse purchase! It is easier to subtly check the time on the ring than a typical watch

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d

I know, they really seem like a crazy april fools prank! But it's real and has watch, calendar and stopwatch functions and a backlight. So pleasantly ridiculous.

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d

Right! The buttons might be too small to ever press, but how cool would it be!

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Kristina Killgrove @killgrove.bsky.social · 1d

NEW from me - NSF cancels grant scheme for social science research.

Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪

Today's biggest science news: Doomed comet explodes | Comet 3I/ATLAS course alteration | Dark matter detected?

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.

www.livescience.com

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d

Managed to snag one of the new Casio ring watches and it's making me very happy. It's just so absolutely ridiculous!

Woman's hand with orangey-red nail polish and on her index finger a gold digital watch miniaturized so it can be worn as a ring

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Shrew @shrewshrew.bsky.social · 1d

Look babes, I know there's not been a lot to look forward to lately, but we gotta keep our spirits up. It's an imperative. And I know one small thing I can do to help

So just to let you know we are about to be so back

#jamvent

Four advent calendars: fly by jing (12 days), dandelion chocolate, taskmaster, and of course bonne maman. And my mug of tea

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David Amodio @davidamodio.bsky.social · 1d

So, is "When Prophesy Fails"—the foundation of cognitive dissonance theory—debunked?

Unclear. The article making this claim is... odd.

It describes Festinger and Schachter as leftwing radicals, critiques the political slant of their funding, generally refers to their work as failed...

1/n

Brian D. Earp, PhD @briandavidearp.bsky.social · 3d

Wow - debunking “When Prophesy Fails” - the canonical foundation of cognitive dissonance theory onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 1d

Some may take comfort in Trump not being able (yet) to jail his enemies, but these attacks are costly and deter people from opposing him. In that way, they tilt the playing field even when the efforts at retribution are not fully successful. Precisely what competitive authoritarian regimes look like

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

NYT: “.. Trump is facing obstacles as he tries to use the Justice Department to investigate, prosecute and jail those he targets.”

But his appointees “are harnessing a range of departments .. and rarely used powers outside the Justice Department to inflict pain.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed, I'd put it in the results but clearly labeled (almost every paper I publish has a mix of preregistered and posthoc analyses). Sometimes the data points you to new interesting ideas and sometimes you just didn't think of something ahead of time.

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d

Things are going great at Musk's Nashville Loop project

Crews Walk Out on Nashville Tunnel, Claiming Boring Company Failed to Pay Workers and Snubbed OSHA Concerns nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...

Local contractor employees stop Music City Loop work - Nashville Banner

Willie Shane and his crew walk off the Music City Loop project, citing safety concerns and payment issues with The Boring Company.

nashvillebanner.com

Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump governs much like he once ran his beauty pageants. Women decorate his atmosphere. They must not challenge him for leadership of it."

As always, insightful commentary from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...

Opinion | Has Marjorie Taylor Greene Really Seen the Light?

www.nytimes.com

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 1d

Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)

RTs appreciated.

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Gerrit De Vynck @gerritd.bsky.social · 1d

Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 2d

Another baby has just died of whooping cough in Kentucky, thanks to RFK Jr. and his merry band of anti-vaxxers.

My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.

Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge

A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough in the last 12 months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday.

www.wlwt.com

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𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝙲. 𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚗 @charlescmann.bsky.social · 2d

For a yr, I've been working on a series for The New Atlantis about the vast systems that underlie our lives. Our ancestors built them up over decades to fend off hunger, thirst, darkness and disease. But too few of us know about them—and they're all at risk. The conclusion is now available online:

Why We Are Better Off Than a Century Ago

Our ancestors built grand public systems to conquer hunger, thirst, darkness, and squalor. That progress can be lost if we forget it.

www.thenewatlantis.com

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Matt Shipman (he/him) @shiplives.bsky.social · 2d

I want to talk about why journalism is important. It's an evergreen topic, but seems particularly important right now.

So, buckle up. This thread won't be short, but it will be (I think) good.
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Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social · 2d

Today is a good day to remind you that none of the classic vote studies thought very highly of women's political competence.

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de’on @justkeepskeeting.pro · 2d

this is mesmerizing

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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 2d

Today’s xkcd made me cry.

In a good way.

xkcd.com/3172/

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Rachel Schwartz @raschwartz.bsky.social · 2d

My colleague, Dr. Vahid Abedini, was illegally detained by ICE on Saturday. He is currently being held without a court date in sight, despite being in the country legally. Please spread the word! We must ensure his due process rights are upheld. www.oudaily.com/news/ou-prof...