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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This Friday we´re very lucky to welcome Sandra González Bailón (Annenberg, UPenn) to the IJL. www.asc.upenn.edu/people/facul... Open to all - not to be missed!

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uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social @uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Metaketa Initiative, led by @uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social's @egap.bsky.social, has received the Margaret Levi award from @apsa.bsky.social. 👏👏 @dktrdr.bsky.social www.politics.utoronto.ca/news/egap-in...

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🚨 Madrid people, mark your calendars: the permanent seminar of the Instituto Juan Linz is back! We have a great series of speakers from across the social sciences this year. First talk this Friday with @llschenoni.bsky.social Here is the program for this Fall:

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 12/07/2026

Elon Musk’s cuts to U.S.A.I.D. led to some 700,000 deaths, Atul Gawande says. www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...

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The Human Cost of DOGE’s War on U.S.A.I.D.

Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the “public man-made death” that they’ve caused.

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At the end of the term I asked my college creative wriing students to submit anonymous thoughts on AI. No real surprises: Mood ranges from resignation to despair, capitulation from embittered erosion of standards to total, feelings of betrayal from deep to furious. 1/

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

💐 💐💐 Great to celebrate the creation of the Instituto with so many old and new friends from Madrid, Spain, and the world last week. Here are some photos! Stay tuned for more events in the coming academic year. We already have a great line-up for next year´s permanent seminar.

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American Political Science Review @apsrjournal.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

From our May Issue: Countering Misinformation Early: Evidence from a Classroom-Based Field Experiment in India by @priyadarshi-amar.bsky.social, @sumitra.bsky.social, @simonchauchard.bsky.social and FLORIAN SICHART. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🚨REMINDER: in exactly one week, the Instituto Juan Linz will hold its inaugural conference at the UC3M Puerta de Toledo campus ! Public event on June 10 :) Program here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... To register for the workshop (June 11 and 12): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Sol Messing @solmg.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

New in Nature: LLMs give "the party line" in the languages of authoritarian regimes. This works when they control the media, which feeds pretraining data. We show more state control over the media means less critical LLMs. 6 studies spanning 38 languages & 13 models. Details ↓

Scatter plot of 38 countries plus China showing the proportion of LLM responses favorable to the regime in the local language vs. World Press Freedom Index score. Lower press freedom predicts more regime-favorable responses; all production models pooled.

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📣 The Department of Social Sciences at Universidad Carlos III is recruiting for a fixed-term 2-year position in Political Science. This is a two-year opportunity to conduct research, teach, and and collaborate in a vibrant and interdisciplinary academic environment. More info: lnkd.in/eyVbmPRJ

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Visiting Professor in the area of Political Science | UC3M | Social Sciences Department UC3M

📣 The Department of Social Sciences at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is recruiting a Visiting Professor in Political Science to join its international faculty. This is a two-year opportunity to te...

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Drew Dimmery @ddimmery.com · 29/04/2026

The Hertie School Data Science Lab is hiring a postdoc. This is an appealing position with fairly low teaching/admin responsibilities and a lot of freedom to develop your research agenda. Feel free to reach out if you want to know more! hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs...

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Postdoctoral Researcher – Data Science for Public Policy (gn) full-time (40 hours/week)

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Alyssa Heinze @alyssarheinze.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We are organizing a pre-conference workshop at EPSS on the Politics of South Asia. To present, discuss, or attend, please submit your info by May 13th: forms.gle/pXaKtTLifJAY... Please circulate widely! If questions, contact me, @aliz-toth.bsky.social or @simonchauchard.bsky.social!

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Alyssa Heinze @alyssarheinze.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Thrilled that this is out at the APSR! 😀 I document how male elites creatively adapt to electoral reform in Indian village councils. Relevant for how we think about: 1) limits of reforms meant to equalize power, 2) (male) elite capture, 3) the "proxy" representative debate. A (late) 🧵

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Sebastián Lavezzolo @lavezzolo.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📢 ¡Buenas noticias! Ampliamos el plazo para solicitar las BECAS para nuestra microcredencial sobre experimentos de encuesta y conjoint experiments. 🗓️ Tienes hasta el 20 de mayo para pedir tu ayuda. ✅ Toda la info ya está en la web. www.uc3m.es/formacion-pe...

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Programa de Becas y Ayudas entre el SANTANDER y UC3M | UC3M

Contenido compartido desde el sitio web oficial de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - www.uc3m.es

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David Mair @davidmair4.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Must-read from my colleague @scharfbillig.bsky.social with @lewan.bsky.social et al. Democracy depends on a certain degree of shared reality. The attention economy delivers ever more bespoke realities. The report sets out why and proposes how to deliver a pro-democracy information space.

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American Political Science Review @apsrjournal.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

From our FirstView: Countering Misinformation Early: Evidence from a Classroom-Based Field Experiment in India by @priyadarshi-amar.bsky.social, @sumitra.bsky.social, @simonchauchard.bsky.social and FLORIAN SICHART. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

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Sebastián Lavezzolo @lavezzolo.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Do not miss this opportunity! 👊🏻

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Pedro Riera @priera.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📣 PhD Scholarship Opportunity Applications are now open for a fully funded PhD scholarship (4 years) attached to the project “DE FRANCO A AIRBNB: VIVIENDA, MOVILIDAD Y ELECCIONES” hosted at UC3M (AEI funds). 📌 Deadline is 27 March 2026 and starting date is 1 June 2026: www.uc3m.es/ss/Satellite...

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Great presenting at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social‬!

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Joshua Tucker @jatucker.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Are you a social scientist who has been hearing about Claude Code but hasn't checked it out yet? Or are you a social scientist who has been playing with Claude Code and has been wondering what it means for the future of social science research? www.brookings.edu/articles/the... 1/

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The train has left the station: Agentic AI and the future of social science research | Brookings

A new era of agentic AI agents has begun. What does it mean for social scientists? Solomon Messing and Joshua Tucker discuss.

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Please join us this Friday (6/3): we welcome Yuri Zhukov (Georgetown). Open to all!

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

☀️☀️Academic friends wondering what to do with their sabbatical next year (FYI Jan 31 NOT a hard deadline) or the one after: Consider visiting us in Madrid for a term or 2! We have a great community in polisci/political economy/HPE/pol.behavior + offices and can help with settling you here. Link👇

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Thinking about applying? Hear from our faculty about the students in the MA in Social Sciences at UC3M... their strengths, preparation, and what makes the learning environment unique. Watch here 👇 and apply! www.uc3m.es/master/socia...

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🚨Spread the news🚨 Have a great undergrad, RA or student thinking of a research career? They should consider our research MA :) One of the best ways there is to get the training you need ahead of a top doctoral program. Great city, international cohort, rigorous 2-year training ✍️

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

This term´s permanent seminars! Come join us in Getafe for these :)

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

🚨🚨 Some hope: media and information literacy trainings - modules providing crucial skills to better consume information - in classroom settings appears to move the needle, and to have positive externalities! Check out the (open-access) results of our large field-experiment in India.

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

☀️☀️ Exciting news in Madrid! We are VERY happy to officially announce the creation of the Instituto Juan Linz (aka “IJL”). ijlinz.es The IJL ("Juan Linz Institute" in English) is dedicated to cutting-edge research and teaching in political science, sociology, economic history and more. thread 1/12

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Nice article on our recent RCT on classroom-based education against misinformation in India!

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🚨REMINDER: great opportunity. Please send your CVs if interested: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...! We´ll select one or several applicants in early January. And turns out there is a proper call in English: www.uc3m.es/investigacio... All somewhat detailed in thread below.

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🚨Reminder to consider this great opportunity! Clarification: timing is a bit crazy yes, but we ideally need people to express interest before the end of the year so we can potentially work on an application when we come back in early January :)

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

This might be of interest for (mid-career) colleagues in the U.S. who can move very fast.

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Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Madrid is quickly becoming a great hub for social science research. If you would consider moving here, here’s one potential way to do so:

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

📣📣📣 GREAT, time-sensitive opportunity for senior/mid-career scholars to join us in Madrid at UC3M´s social sciences department (UC3M-ATRAE Program 2026) on an attractive pay+research funds package 📣📣📣 This does NOT happen everyday. THREAD below if this is of interest 1/n

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Really sad news. Kimuli was an inspiration and a source of encouragement for many, including me, throughout grad school (and after). Generous, sharp, but always nice. She will be missed.

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Major post-doc opportunity on a great project in Madrid :) Apply!

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Better get your paper submissions in for the @epssnet.bsky.social conference in June 2026, as the deadline is 7 November, and we have no intention of extended that (given the submission numbers)! epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference

Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.

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Instituto Juan Linz @institute-juanlinz.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

‼️On Friday, Alberto López on "How Group Affinities Explain the Rise of Conservative Gays"‼️ Join us at 12.30 -- is open to everyone!! 🧐🤗

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Jeff Ziegler @jeffreymziegler.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Submit, submit! 🚨 Pleasant reminder to all, the 5th European PolMeth meeting will be 14-15 May 2026 at Trinity College Dublin 🇮🇪 Submissions close Nov. 15 ⚠️ You can find out more about the conference, including the submission form, here: polmeth.eu If you have any questions, please contact me 😀

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

TFW you want to protest Trump from Madrid 😬😬😬

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Sumitra Badrinathan @sumitra.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🚨 out at @apsrjournal.bsky.social 🚨 ➡️ We ran a large media literacy experiment to fight misinformation ➡️ 13,500 students, 583 villages in Bihar, India ➡️Created custom misinfo curriculum of 4 months ➡️Partnered w the government to roll it out as an official course in classrooms hopeful findings👇🏽

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

#OpenAccess from August 2025 - The Religious Roots of Belief in Misinformation: Experimental Evidence from India - cup.org/472gDEr - @simonchauchard.bsky.social & @sumitra.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the role of religion in misinformation and polarization, specifically within the context of India. The text highlights methods and findings from a study exploring how religious identities can amplify or reduce the effects of misinformation.

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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Francesca R. Jensenius @fr-jensenius.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Even subtle online rumors about out-group can ⬆️ resentment & conflict-related emotions. Results from large pre-registered experiment out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social , with Mathilde B. Mjelva, @sschutte.bsky.social , Helga M. Binningsbø. @statsvitenskap.bsky.social @unioslo-svfak.bsky.social

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