matthewfacciani.bsky.social - Profile | ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

Thanks so much, @matthewfacciani.bsky.social, for the opportunity to connect! Misguided is a great podcast; and it’s an honor to be part of the program.

submitted 15 hours ago • 1 comment

"If COVID-19 vaccines, which were widely administered during this period, were indeed causing mass deaths, a sustained and dramatic decrease in life expectancy would be expected, rather than the observed stabilization and subsequent recovery." techingitapart.substack.com/p/the-tale-t...

submitted 22 hours ago • 2 comments

“At some point, all of us will experience the maddening disconnect between our human desire to make things normal again and the dissatisfying limitations of the human body and of science and medicine. Not because science and medicine are wrong but because science and medicine are not magic.”

submitted 22 hours ago • 0 comments

I wrote my book without using AI, but that may become a rarity in the future. AI tools may be used like spellcheck today. They can do a good job assisting with structure, tone, and other technical aspects of writing. People will use these tools so AI education should emphasize their limitations!

submitted 22 hours ago • 0 comments

Another book I’m considering for the new grad course on information integrity: Misguided-Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It by @matthewfacciani.bsky.social

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

How do we prepare high school students to navigate a world full of disinformation and polarization? I talk with education professor @kevinmeuwissen.bsky.social about what it looks like to teach critical thinking & civic responsibility in the classroom. matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/preparing-...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

The new Reuters Institute Digital News Report is out! Here is one interesting datapoint: news sources & official sources are still the most popular for verifying news.

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

The HPV vaccine has been remarkably effective at preventing cancer. It would be devastating if RFK Jr. were to reduce access to it. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Amazon sold out of its first batch of my book! That was the early release, and the official launch is July 8th. So there will be more Misguided available soon!

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

My book is now neck and neck with @noupside.bsky.social’s in the Amazon rankings. I'm grateful to be in such good company, Invisible Rulers was a fantastic read!

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Science can feel distant, but when it becomes personal and local, trust grows. I explain the psychology behind how to bring it closer. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

"Juneteenth is observed by many as the formal end to the American institution of slavery. However, remains of this shameful legacy are still burrowed deeply into our healthcare system, impacting everyone’s ability to live freely in good health." thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/liberation...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Misinformation research may have been defunded by the Trump administration, but public interest hasn’t gone away—Misguided is already the #1 new Kindle release in Media & Internet. #Booksky

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

New poll finds that 57% of Australians believe online influencers are a major threat for spreading misinformation. theconversation.com/new-research...

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

"Overall ratings of the United States have declined in 15 nations since last spring, including drops of 20 percentage points or more in Mexico, Sweden, Poland and Canada." www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

I am privileged to announce the publication of the Anti-Autocracy Handbook: sks.to/autocracy 1/12

submitted 2 days ago • 21 comments

The digital version of my book is now 50% off!

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

New study finds that people were more likely to believe conspiracy theories about the 2024 Trump assassination attempt when they heard them from friends or family, not just from social media. academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ad...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

"Within hours of the shootings, rightwing social media accounts with millions of followers manufactured false conspiracy theories about the suspect and his motives" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

How does greater exposure to asbestos Make America Healthy Again? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Two easy (and free!) ways to support authors: 1) Leave a 5-star review on Amazon or Goodreads. 2) Recommend the book to your college library—even if you’re an alum! #Booksky #Authorsky

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

A reader just told me they’re only on page 3 of Misguided and already learned something that completely changed how they think about misinformation. Incredible to hear this kind of feedback so soon! #BookSky

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

"Experts can help rebuild trust by meeting people where they are, partnering with them in their search for answers, and offering tools to help them navigate the chaos." yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/how-should...

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

The proposed NIH budget cuts would lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic losses and the elimination of 68,000 jobs www.nature.com/articles/s41...

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

New study finds that Republican posts on X are flagged as misleading 2.3 times more often than Democratic posts, even when rated by a politically diverse community. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

"More than half (54%) of people get news from networks like Facebook, X and YouTube - overtaking TV (50%) and news sites and apps (48%)" www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

Some good news for a change! www.statnews.com/2025/06/16/n...

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

New paper argues that misinformation interventions must build, not erode, public trust, which means ensuring transparency, cultural relevance, and ethical design, especially for communities that may already distrust institutions. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #MisinfoResearch

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Very sad to see so much science funding being cut in the United States. I was one of the researchers who lost my job due to these cuts, and I personally know many others as well. theconversation.com/most-america...

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

If you’re about to post something cruel because someone didn’t like a fictional character as much as you do, that’s probably a good sign it’s time to log off and do literally anything else.

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

After five years of work, I finally held a copy of my book Misguided—a surreal moment and long-time dream come true. The book explores the psychology of misinformation and is now available for preorder; I’m also booking podcast interviews and talks to support the launch. #BookSky #Misguided

submitted 5 days ago • 10 comments

I had a great time talking with Christy Harrison about the psychology of why we believe wellness misinformation and what we can do to protect ourselves against it. Full interview here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments