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Asst. Prof. @BUSPH_HLPM | Formerly: @APPCpenn @Yale postdoc | @PoliSciUMN PhD Order my book, Anti-Scientific Americans! https://t.co/INMfOlN5zf

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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
2 years
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
9 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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).
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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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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.
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The level of trust Americans have in science took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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.
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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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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.
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10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
RT @ianbremmer: when to expect swing state results.(could take days)
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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
Happy "Day That All of My Clocks Now Tell the Correct Time" to those who celebrate ⏰ 🎉.
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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
🚨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! 👇.
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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
1 year
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
RT @thomasjwood: The first presidential debate and the subsequent change in the Democratic nominee moved national polling. Every other st….
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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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....
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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
RT @nagy_minaj: “My child is completely fine.”. Your child’s browser looks like this:
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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
10 months
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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