"Politically neutral scientists are viewed as the most credible. [...] there is a monotonic penalty for scientists displaying political affiliations: the stronger their posts, the less credible their profile and research are perceived"
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Prashant Garg
Public trust in science is more important than ever. But what happens when scientists openly share their political opinions on social media?
Our updated paper with @eleala.bsky.social & @walraslaw.bsky.social shows how academics’ political expression affects their credibility
Our updated paper with @eleala.bsky.social & @walraslaw.bsky.social shows how academics’ political expression affects their credibility
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