🔔New study🔔We test “GoViral!” developed w/ @cabinetofficeuk w/support from @WHO & prebunking infographics from @UNESCO “in the wild”+RCT. We find people become more likely to spot COVID misinfo & report to share less, incl 1-week follow-up!
New paper "Political polarization on COVID-19 pandemic response in the United States" with the great @SciComGuy & @professorcostas. We find clear polarization on COVID-19 response from perceived risk to trust in experts to mask wearing (1/5).
Paper's finally out (data was collected under Trump). In two national samples we find clear evidence of ideological asymmetries. In Study 1 (exploratory), conservatives perceive less risk, trust #COVID experts less, & report fewer protective health behaviors (2/5)
In Study 2 (YouGov, confirmatory, pre-registered) we replicate these patterns & find clear polarization. Conservatives think Trump & U.S. government are doing a great job but don't trust journalists, advisors, WHO, & engage in fewer behaviors such as mask wearing (3/5).