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Founder CredibilityInstitute.com • BA Social Psychology; MA Credibility; MBA Marketing & Economics; PhDc Influential rhetoric & narrative, Propaganda, Democracy • Uni lecturer in Montréal & Hong Kong • Eng Fra 中文
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When Trump insists, he usually lies. “Trump insists ‘monumental damage’ done by US strikes” fyi @theguardian.com @sethabramson.bsky.social @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com @chadbourn.bsky.social @anujchopra.bsky.social @harryjsisson.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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BBC Verify has analysed dozens of fakes - a lot of them AI generated - related to the Iran-Israel conflict in the last week. We’ve found that the top three fakes have amassed over 100m views across multiple platforms. @shayan86.bsky.social @matt-murphy96.bsky.social www.bbc.com/news/article...

@itsjeggers.bsky.social your dissertation looks so interesting. Can’t wait to read it.

Rise in ‘alert fatigue’ risks phone users disabling news notifications, study finds

Reading @profsanderlinden.bsky.social’s The psychology of misinformation, it is definitely a must-read!

Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe – major report

ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study time.com/7295195/ai-c...

The real reason why Russians won’t rise up against Putin New booms via @thetimes.com apple.news/ANrVU4jxsTz2...

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If you’re not yet convinced of the vital role of the ocean in our survival, watch Ocean right now. x.com/natgeo/statu...

To my friends in comms research, follow the @joshuafoust.com’s CommSky starter pack for interesting discussions: go.bsky.app/QkcgePD

I will always repeat: The overwhelming scientific consensus, backed by decades of research, shows that DEI concepts are good for people, good for business, and good for society. Anyone who can honestly claim to follow data will support diversity at every organization.

Resilient, sustainable food systems are Canada’s best defence against American tariffs

There are now 1,800 anti-Trump rallies planned across the US on June 14 when he’ll be wasting $45 million on his Soviet-style military masturbation.

Thanks to @madeindex.bsky.social for becoming my 3,800th follower

@chriscarpenter.bsky.social I am now following a lot of professors you’re following, interesting network you have.

The neuroscience of vengeance shows that it can be as addictive as drugs—and forgiveness works like detox, writes James Kimmel Jr. https://on.wsj.com/4e55d4f

Nouveau rôle, je deviens président du conseil d'administration du Festival Mtl en Arts www.linkedin.com/posts/stepru...

@jmivilledechene.bsky.social merci madame la sénatrice pour le follow

Does spectacular wealth excuse depravity? Some thoughts on Elon Musk and moral character.

Parution aujourd'hui d'un livre collectif sur les biens communs et la communication. J'y ai rédigé un chapitre sur: "The European Union, Green Transition and Civil Society. Increasing Consideration of the Role of the Consumer". Editions Springer. Juin 2025.

smog all day here

@prproflamb.bsky.social PhD in PR, interesting. What is your dissertation topic?

NEW: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are asking DOJ's Bondi and FBI's Patel to "immediately clarify" whether Musk's claims about Trump and the Epstein files are true, @axios.com has learned. www.axios.com/2025/06/06/t...

Elon Musk's fight with Donald Trump cost him $34 billion today

A neuroscientist explains why it’s impossible for AI to ‘understand’ language

"He's a complete joke. He had no idea what the f*** he was doing, whatsoever. Nobody really wanted him here. We couldn't wait to get rid of him”: House Republican