Misogyny is not only what you think it is. It is a key feature of ELMA (Electorally Legitimated Misogynist Authoritarian) political projects such as #Trumpism. My work on #misogyny & #democracy began life as a *direct* consequence of 2016 US Presidential elections. Free to

While @Conservatives broke their own rules and did this, my dad spent the last weeks of his life alone without visitors. Do not believe their lies. If they were going to do what they promise, they could’ve done it by now.

This was a first - speaking in an old Victorian operating theatre. Thank you so much @thackraymuseum, it was a great event and lovely audiences!

https://t.co/RxW4FBzFKl

Also available today is a preprint https://t.co/Fy062noFJv of followup work with @KatieMaras1 and @coral_dando , looking at the effects of positive schizotypy, belief conspiracy theories, and autism on detection and sharing of misinformation.

Many thanks to my co-authors @DrRotemPerach @DebbiHusbands @af_tout Ekaterina Kostyuk, James Kempley, @laura_joyner , and to the @LeverhulmeTrust for funding the research programme.

Among motivations, sharing for reasons of ‘raising awareness’ appeared to be most important.

Over four studies, we examined the role of motivation and mulitiple individual differences. The most important individual difference measure was positive schizotypy, with higher scorers more likely to share false material.

New paper on people’s reasons for sharing false political information on social media now published:

Have you seen our #Cyber24 programme yet? Who else is excited for the line-up 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ https://t.co/emPGsuLWB8

Insights from an autistic researcher… Jessica Dark plots a path from exclusion to inclusion. https://t.co/DXyt1dW2wx

Interesting piece from @UlliEcker, @Sander_vdLinden, @STWorg & more, arguing that, to counter the threat of misinformation in ways that don't curb free speech, requires recognition of the problem. This is not something the community has always been good at https://t.co/o6QHs4xoyB

This happened on linear broadcasting and was then screenshotted/clipped and shared to social media platforms. It’s been a very simple and basic form of (mis)information dissemination, and one that hasn’t relied on sophisticated technologies. Important not to forget the basics.

A point I wanted to make on @BBC5Live but didn’t have time is: Amid all the fears of artificial intelligence and sophisticated information operations, this Sunak-Starmer tax row shows how sometimes it’s the most basic forms of (mis)information that can have the biggest impact.

Our new article: lived experiences of Long Covid in people from ethnic minority backgrounds https://t.co/fKt92jgLQB @BJGPjournal @damienridge @DipeshGopal @CizCG @Rebecca_Band @TomKingstone

#Disinformation is particularly harmful when it comes to our health. Miracle cures and misinformation about safety measures can impact individuals, and threaten public health. Learn more about how disinformation harms: https://t.co/vfsWOy3XBb

🗨️Disinformation is the deliberate spread of false or misleading content, and is seen as high risk by the UK Government and the United Nations. Find out more about the sources, spread and impact of disinformation with our trusted and accurate research: https://t.co/6essp39XA5

Anyone scanning the QR code is taken to this website which falsely claims Khan has committed to implementing a pay per mile scheme in London, something he has repeatedly ruled out. No mention of Susan Hall and the Conservative party is only mentioned in smallprint at the bottom

We're seeing more examples of 'fake' newspaper style headlines used as part of political campaigning. Parties should take care to avoid potentially misleading or deceiving voters using these campaign practices. Demand an end to this here: