"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"
Reposted from 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

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