In light of today's NYTimes article about self-censorship in academia (www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/u...), sharing my (now ancient) effort to measure the "chilling effect'" of a single effort to suppress science way back in the W administration. Stay safe out there.
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The Chilling Effect: How Do Researchers React to Controversy?
Drawing on interview and survey data, Joanna Kempner's study finds that political controversies shape what many scientists choose not to study.
