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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Three days without electricity ⚡️

Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🚨New Study Published🚨 In this study, we discussed key considerations for designing and implementing ethical AI systems to strengthen transparency and regulations to develop humane technology that empowers users and clinicians in promoting mental wellbeing. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Beautiful nature in Netherlands 🇳🇱 and Germany 🇩🇪

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🚨New co-authored paper out🚨 This research explores how synthetic talent challenges human agency, creativity, and meaningful work—while raising urgent questions about regulation and the future of storytelling. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report provides a comprehensive overview of air quality across the globe for the calendar year 2025.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I don’t know what to say anymore

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Unsurvivable conditions in Australia 🇦🇺 due to bushfires. More than 28,000 hectares have been burned. This is the worst fires since 2019.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Can we spend half of it to tackle climate change?

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

At least 90 people have died and another 12 are missing after days of heavy rain in Vietnam led to flooding and landslides. The Vietnamese government says 186,000 homes have been damaged across the country, with more than three million livestock swept away.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The unusually wind-powered and cycle-friendly Nordic nation – whose ruling Social Democrats suffered a setback in elections on Tuesday – promised on Monday to cut planet-heating pollution by at least 82% by 2035 from 1990 levels.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Here is a clip of our conversation.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

The quote is from an interview with David Spratt on climate tipping points and climate emergency 🚨 Watch full interview here. youtu.be/SWVZc1coiNQ?...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

One of guests who is a nuclear physicist and MIT graduate predicted this almost 6 months ago. If you want to watch his interview. youtu.be/pnW68v1Ec90?... #science #scientists #UnitedStates #Trump #sciencepolicy #NobelPeacePrize #NobelPrize #economist #sciencetalk #PervezHoodbhoy #MIT #zurich

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

No words can describe this appalling situation in 2025.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

As of August 1st, I have officially started my new role as Visiting Scientist in the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University. I am incredibly excited to work with amazing people in @harvardcchange.bsky.social (Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment).

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🚨New Publication Alert 🚨 Our results showed that attitude toward #GenAI use, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, enjoyment, subjective norms, novelty, #trust in #technology, perceived value, and #AI literacy were positively associated with intent to use GenAI. www.ojed.org/jis/article/...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

📢New publication alert!🚨 Excited to share my latest study on technology non-use and digital disconnection practice is out now in one of my favorite journals. #blusky #digitalmigration #polarization #technology Please let me know if you need a pdf copy. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

For the first time in school history, JMU has eclipsed 44,000 undergraduate student applications in a recruiting class! The recruiting class includes applicants from 4,134 different schools from 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and 119 different countries. Link: bit.ly/JMU26Apps

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

We examine how ppl engage with it & its effectiveness in reducing misinformation in🇵🇰. ✅Fact-checking reduces misperceptions, especially among the most misinformed. ✅ Trust matters - fact-checks work best for those who trust news media but not for those who trust social media.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

📢New pub alert!🚨 Excited to share our study with @sachaltay.bsky.social & @waqasejaz.bsky.social in @icsjournal.bsky.social! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 🧵👇

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Glad to see that the list is growing here. I have written a piece and will be out soon about X exodus and what does it mean for platforms and networks in the age of societal polarization. Once it is published, I will share with the community.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Climate change is intensifying wildfire risks in Los Angeles! 🔥 Scientists say rising temperatures and drier conditions have made deadly fires 35% more likely, turning the region into a tinderbox for destruction. #ClimateCrisis #Wildfires #LosAngeles #ExtremeWeather #CaliforniaFires

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

🌳Forests in a virtuous cycle not only remove carbon during their lifetime but continue to store it in wood products. UN Biodiversity

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Now, it seems unlikely with the current administration.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

🚨NEW OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION🚨 In this study, we examined 19 public opinion polls about #COVID-19 vaccines conducted between 2020-2022 to understand public perceptions of vaccines. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

🚨NEW PUBLICATION ALERT🚨 In this study, we examined news coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) in 12 countries (six Global North and six Global South) 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺🇸🇬🇰🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇳🇨🇳🇹🇭🇵🇰🇵🇭🇦🇪 and it is out now in Telematics and Informatics. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

3) Here’s a list of the latest papers on Pakistani media and climate change. Many of these studies are open access. For those that aren’t, you can access them via @ResearchGate or by directly contacting the authors.

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

6 months ago I published with @JhcOffice. My article is available for your review - may it impact your own research: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10810730.2024.2360021

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Our article “Highlighting Heroes and Ignoring Villains: Visual Framing of Polio and Polio Vaccine in Newspapers” has been assigned a volume and issue number. Enjoy reading it here. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/AKR5V...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in our study. Here is the link to the study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

Come work with us! My school is hiring tenure-track AP in health communication. Indeed, it is an amazing school, wonderful colleagues, and beautiful area. jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/tenure-...

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 09/09/2024

18th Biennial Conference on Communication and Environment June 23-27, 2025 event.fourwaves.com/coce2025/pages

https://event.fourwaves.com/coce2025/pages

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Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. @ittefaq.bsky.social · 28/05/2024

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