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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I recently built an AI Memory Contagion Simulation to visualize social contagion when passed through a chain of AI agents in my AI and Cognition class. I did this both in Turkish and in English, and I want to share the results for those interested.

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I've finally put together the syllabus for the AI & Cognition course I'll be teaching this upcoming term. It was challenging for sure, but it reminded me once again of just how closely intertwined artificial intelligence and cognitive psychology are. Sharing it here for anyone who's interested:

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Joe Bak-Coleman @jbakcoleman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Interesting thread and paper about replication in the psych literature pre-2012. It turns out that replication was a pretty common (20%+) study goal, and reproducing existing methods was a part of psychology.... pre-2012. Setting aside Makel's paper; Why was the opposite so widely believed?

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Ashwini Ashokkumar @ashwinia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

New paper in @nature.com with @lukebeehewitt.bsky.social, @isaiasghezae.bsky.social, & @robbwiller.bsky.social: Can LLMs predict results of social science experiments? Across 70 experiments, we find a strong correspondence (r=.85) between predicted and observed effects. doi.org/10.1038/s415... 🧵

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The anatomy of an AI-supported academic article is becoming more apparent. I desk reviewed ~70 manuscripts this week for our journal. Reckon 20ish had significant AI assistance. On top of hundreds of others recently I'm starting to see patterns. Are other editors are seeing the same or similar? 1/

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Here's the "behind the paper" post about our recent paper on "collective mental time travel pathways" after 2023 Turkish Presidential Elections. We used how events are remembered to psychologically profile participants with sociopolitical nuances. communities.springernature.com/posts/lost-a...

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Lost an Election Recently? Here's How to Move Beyond Winners versus Losers.

Elections are often viewed through the lens of winners vs losers. Here, we introduce a new concept, collective mental time travel pathways to show how a high-stakes political event is related to disti...

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Atlas Shvitzed @therafischwartz.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Unfortunately, a stunned Paris is how they all got into this whole mess to begin with

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Lisel Hintz @liselhintz.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The Boğaziçi University resistance is indefatigable. Yesterday marked its 1324th vigil. For FIVE AND A HALF YEARS, they have has stood EACH DAY in protest against govt-installed rectors, judicial targeting of faculty and students, campus bans (including Can Hoca), group closures, more. Solidarity.

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

More evidence, from a large-scale study in China, that using AI hurts learning if it undermines mental effort. When homework time drops due to AI use, so do test scores. Across studies, there is a clear theme: AI tutoring in support of classes is good, using AI to "help" with homework is bad.

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Just got accepted from Nature Communications Psychology. The research is about how we can psychologically profile participants via how they remember the past and project the future in relation to 2023 Turkish presidential elections, probably our last free elections- it hasn’t been fair for awhile.

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Seeing APS 2026 posts and having thoughts about inclusivity. It coincides with Eid al-Adha, which makes it less accessible to Muslims who observe it and people who live by that schedule. Can’t imagine an international conference during Christmas or Rosh Hashanah, can you? #APS26BCN

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Writing the progress report on my current project, and I have disproportionately enjoyed doing the title page:

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Reviewer Zero @reviewerzero.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Are your students entering research culture without ever learning how peer review actually works? We'd love to help. We're offering free "Peer Review 101" virtual workshops for undergrad/grad seminars, tailored to Psych, Neuro, and related fields. Visit our website to learn more tinyurl.com/2ra56w72

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Sinem Adar @sinemadar.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Today, Ekrem Imamoglu stands trial on the most Kafkaesque allegation of establishing a " criminal organisation for illicit gain." The most threatening political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan allegedly sought, through this purported network, +

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Invisible inequality moment: my poster was accepted to #aps2026 in barcelona, but there has not been a visa appointment in their system until the end of May. This is systematic with all schengen countries. It’s not only time and money- this is humiliating.

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Me to my manuscript after 3 desk rejects:

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simine vazire @simine.com · 04/02/2026

Why are many academics still ok signing with Brockman (or his agency)? Many are oblivious to the Brockman-Epstein link (despite the 2019 articles above). It’s still not widely known. So let’s change that. If you or someone you know is planning a popular book, don’t go with the Brockman agency.

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simine vazire @simine.com · 04/02/2026

Academics: If you’re trying to make sense of how people you know knew Epstein, it’s book agent John Brockman. He’s savvy enough to lay low, but we should be talking about him. Friends don’t let friends sign with Brockman. www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pete... And newrepublic.com/article/1548...

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How Jeffrey Epstein Bankrolled An Exclusive Intellectual Boys Club And Reaped The Benefits

The Edge Foundation runs what has been called the “world’s smartest website” and held annual “billionaires’ dinners.” It was also financed by Jeffrey Epstein and gave him access to elite circles in sc...

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Every "smart" woman in academia: "Yeah, right." There's a way in which we have to network but not too much because you never know, dress nice but not too nice because you know... Never mind that he is exchanging these emails with someone convicted of CHILD PROSTITUTION at the time. Yeah right.

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Chris Krupenye @chriskrupenye.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Imagination in bonobos! I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko

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Apes Share Human Ability to Imagine

YouTube video by Johns Hopkins University

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Ruth Michaelson @ruthmichaelson.com · 02/02/2026

“She was my daughter for 29 years – it’s impossible she jumped from that height." Hundreds of women are recorded in Turkish state data every year as committing suicide by 'throwing themselves from a high place.' But did they all jump– or were they pushed? Reporting with @berileski.bsky.social

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‘There’s no way my daughter would have jumped’: why are so many Turkish women falling to their deaths?

Every year in Turkey, hundreds of women are recorded as having taken their lives by ‘throwing themselves from a high place’. But many grieving families maintain that investigators are missing the full...

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Larry Summers complaining to Epstein that his kids admire Bernie Sanders too much

From: Larry Summers <
To: jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com>
Subject: Re:
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 14:54:40 +0000
Jamaica very good
Kids great though tired of some of their admiration for Bernie sanders.
How ru?
Sent from my iPad

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

My peppers are now red, tomatoes and basild are thriving, but still no news from reviewer 3… Academia is truly a dopamine deprivation tank

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Ozan Kuru @ozankuru.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

“Why do both economically advantaged and disadvantaged voters sometimes converge in their support for conservative parties? ... Because inequality is inherently relational, its political implications arise not only from the objective distribution of resources but from ... themselves and others"

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 26/12/2025

☕️📖 Nothing like spending a cozy morning curled up under a blanket with a cup of tea and a book on my lap to keep me company while I endlessly scroll my phone

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

A few years ago...Australia’s oldest man knitted tiny sweaters for penguins injured in oil spills..... ( Just ths once.... #MensArt ;) )

Three images, the top is of an elderly white man holding a blue knitted item, the second and third showing small penguins in colourful sweaters

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Philipp Lorenz-Spreen @lorenzspreen.eurosky.social · 10/12/2025

Christmas came early this year! Very happy to see our paper out in Science Advances. Led by @lfoswaldo.bsky.social, we ran a unique collective field-experiment on Reddit, to better understand who is participating in online debates and why. Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... And more below 👇

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Disentangling participation in online political discussions with a collective field experiment

A field experiment examines patterns of online political discussion participation and the challenges of addressing inequality.

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Presented my work on collective mental time travel at MiS Lab at MEF University. Hope to share the published version soon, and thanks to the wonderful audience!

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store. Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.

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Matt Grossmann @mattgrossmann.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Using open-ended responses to a question about your ideal political party to place voters on an ideological spectrum & how much they think ideologically

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I added a Thanksgiving twist to a classic “gün” spread: apple crumble pie, cornmeal muffins, carrot & yoghurt dip (havuç tarator), potato salad, red pepper mezze and “kısır”.

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Americans are growing more socially isolated and politically divided. Our new paper in Applied Network Science suggests these two forms of disconnection may be linked. People with denser, more connected social networks often feel less partisan animosity. 🧵

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Emily Nussbaum @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I hereby apologize to Eyes Wide Shut for thinking it was hyperbolic

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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We are doing a pilot survey about how prospective PhD students in PSYCHOLOGY make decisions about applying to grad programs. If you are thinking of applying to a program in the future, and have 2-5 minutes to spare, could you take this survey? 🫶 northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I can't tell you how surprised and proud this made me as an ex-New Yorker who used to take the M train.

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Mamdani is great for public education, a huge shout out to PSC CUNY for showing our union early on saw how important his win will be for us, for CUNY schools, and the city! Congrats to all!

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Nick Valentino @nickvalentino.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

ANES Data Release! electionstudies.org/data-center/... The 3-wave ANES panel is now available. It merges data from 3 election studies (2016-2020-2024), the first time the ANES has collected interviews of the same respondents across 3 presidential elections.

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2016-2020-2024-panel-merged-study - ANES | American National Election Studies

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Jin X. Goh | 吴晋勋 @jinxungoh.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

On election day, I wanna announce that I am recruiting social psych PhD students for my lab at UIC. My lab focuses on racial identities (esp Asian, Latino, MENA Americans) and intra-minority conflict/ coalition. So please tell your students to pick me! All details on my website: www.pbandjlab.com

iconic scene from Grey's Anatomy. Meredith Grey in scrub telling Derek "so pick me, choose me, love me"

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

i am determined to make this gardening indoors thing work. My kumquats are getting there, and the peppers I sprouted from grocery shop pepper seeds are insanely productive. There will be salads 🤤🧙‍♀️🌸

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

My super modern regulatory plan is that any entity named for a thing from Tolkien has to publicly explain why Tolkien wouldn’t immediately throw it into Mount Doom

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Elif @elifsozer.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

to think that dylan & times they are changing came from the generation he's fighting against....... generations are a social construct, i'm convinced.

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