This statement from the NSF is insane. Science is, in essence, designed to separate the true from the false. Understanding how falsehoods spread is key to the scientific endeavor. It is not a violation of free speech to be proven wrong.

The 24th meeting of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCOP) will be held in Sheffield, UK, on the 2nd-5th September 2024. Conference registration opens 1st April!

A French scientist traveling to Houston for a conference was denied entry to the US after immigration officials searching his personal phone and work computer found messages to colleagues and friends where he had expressed personal opinions critical of Trump's science cuts.

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

Free article: Perhaps the most disgusting moment in the Trump regime to date. Two bullies attacking a man who has tried to save his country from Russian aggression. Every American who cares about defending freedom & democracy should be on the streets tonight. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

📢 New article: I am happy to share that our latest work addressing the relationship between recognition judgments and perceptions of truth was just published in JEP:LMC psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

Great initiative. Sign to #DefendResearch

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

It's fun. And to clarify: it's not in Google Maps but in Google search that you get the wrong answer and the 3 dots.

A large number of members of the Psychology chapter of the German National Academy of Sciences (The Leopoldina) have signed an expression of concern about recenr developments in the U.S. relating to science: docs.google.com/document/u/1... 1/n

📣 New Article Alert! 🚀 Would you like to know whether people remember the truth of advertising claims better if they assume most of these claims to be false? Then you should check out our latest article published in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review: rdcu.be/dCsjt #PsychSciSky

💯 Yes!! A senior colleague told me this once, and it made all the difference! As I like to tell grad students, resist the urge to compare yourself and your progress to others. Plus, you don't know what is going on behind the scenes of others' progress. It might not be what you think. So, do you!!

Hi everyone 👋, I'm Lena. I'm a cognitive psychologist mainly interested in truth judgments, memory for truth/falsity, and mathematical modeling. Happy to (re)connect with the #PsychSciSky community over here.