
Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
@matt_motta
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Asst. Prof. @BUSPH_HLPM | Formerly: @APPCpenn @Yale postdoc | @PoliSciUMN PhD Order my book, Anti-Scientific Americans! https://t.co/INMfOlN5zf
Jamaica Plain, Boston
Joined March 2011
I can't believe I finally get to say this. But, now that the virtual "ink" is drying… . My book with Oxford Univ. Press "Anti-Scientific Americans" is scheduled for release in Fall '24 (exact date TBD)!. This project means so much to me & I can't wait to share it with you.
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RT @landmanspeaking: A question I keep coming back to about RFK Jr.: Could a polarizing pick for HHS Sec actually help depolarize public he….
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Could RFK Jr.’s ascent change anything?
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RT @RSPH_PUHE: Quantifying the prevalence and determinants of respiratory syncytial virus (#RSV) #vaccine #hesitancy in US adults aged 60 o….
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A second Trump administration threatens to take the "public" out of "public health.". So many thoughtful reflections here from BUSPH faculty and students. (Opinions are mine -- not necessarily that of my employer).
bu.edu
SPH faculty, staff, and students share what a second Trump administration means to them personally and to the public health issues that matters most to them—and how we can remain optimistic and...
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I talked about my book "Anti-Scientific Americans" with @boston25, and why I'm afraid that attacks on the scientific community may make us less prepared to combat major health, environmental, and other policy challenges.
boston25news.com
The level of trust Americans have in science took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Science skeptics often co-opt the *language* of science (e.g., peer-reviewed studies) in order to debunk it. I argue that this Pseudo-Scientific Revolution sews doubt by drawing a distinction between "fake" (credentialed) and "real" (fringe) science.
electionanalysis.ws
Dr. Matt Motta Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy, & Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. His research aims to identify the prevalence, causes, and...
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Polis' views are extreme, disguised as moderate. When people choose not to vax. for *non-med.* reasons, they increase the chance that diseases mutate & infect. That's a problem for all of us; esp. those who can't vax. for med reasons. Mandates put the "public" in public health.
Jared Polis, the Democratic Governor of Colorado, announces his support of Robert Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Polis says he’s “excited,” by the news.
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Because I'm already seeing this point bubble up. RFK Jr wasn't picked to lead HHS in spite of his inexperience and disdain for sci. experts. He was picked *because* of them. Anti-intellectualism is a feature, not a bug, of Trumpism.
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Anti-intellectualism has long been a powerful force in American political life. It has also regularly been the subject of both scholarly and public interest. In , Matthew Motta revives Richard...
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RT @DashaBurns: On RFK Jr. and vaccines:. DASHA: Do you think banning certain vaccines might be on the table?.TRUMP: Well I'm going to tal….
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🚨Updated WP: . We add analyses showing that the "vibe shift" coincided with increased donations to Dems up/down ballot, and provide new data the normative democratic implications of increased electoral enthusiasm. Available here! 👇.
NEW WP. It's a Kamala-nomenon! . We quantify the "vibe shift" in US politics following Pres. Biden's decision to drop out of the '24 race, in a pre-registered nat. experiment embedded in a nationally representative panel study. 🧵. Draft:
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RT @thomasjwood: The first presidential debate and the subsequent change in the Democratic nominee moved national polling. Every other st….
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Public health is (quite literally) on the ballot in 2024. Really enjoyed chatting with @PubHealthPost podcast -- and learning from Rep. @MarjorieDecker -- about the health policy consequences of the upcoming election.
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I'll be presenting this and some of our other vaccine promotion work (see preprint below) TODAY at #SMDM24 at 4:25pm in the Metcalf Lounge at @BU_Tweets. Hope to see you there!.
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Importance: While high levels of annual vaccination remains a key strategy for preventing the spread of new COVID-19 variants, most eligible Americans chose not to receive an updated vaccine in 2023....
NEW WP: Regret motivates vax. behavior change. Exposure to "reversal narrative" messages emphasizing why hospitalized RSV patients regret not vaccinating is associated with increased vax. uptake intentions. With: @THCallaghan @JenCornacc @david_yokum .
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My book Anti-Scientific Americans shows that the type of anti-intellectual rhetoric we see all too often on the campaign trail has dangerous policy consequences. Today in @sciam, I argue that stimulating sci. interest can help restore faith in experts.
scientificamerican.com
Anti-intellectualism is a prevalent and pernicious force in American public life. Stimulating interest in science may combat its influence
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NEW WP: Regret motivates vax. behavior change. Exposure to "reversal narrative" messages emphasizing why hospitalized RSV patients regret not vaccinating is associated with increased vax. uptake intentions. With: @THCallaghan @JenCornacc @david_yokum .
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NEW from SVPP 💉. We provide new evidence that negative views toward to the COVID-19 vaccine may be motivating anti-vaccine legislating across state houses. More below! . With: @THCallaghan.
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In our early October report, the State Vaccine Policy Project (SVPP) documented that anti-vaccine legislation is both common and deeply…
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RT @atrupar: Trump on RFK Jr: "I'm gonna let him go wild on health. I'm gonna let him go wild on the foods. I'm gonna let him go wild on th….
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RT @hadleyssmith: Are you attending #SMDM24? Do you like genomics 🧬 and tacos 🌮? . Join me for a networking dinner bringing together resear….
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