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Katie Sanders, PhD

@heydrkatie

science communicator β€’ extension specialist β€’ assistant professor of food systems communication NC State 🐺

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🚨🚨 INFANT FORMULA RECALL 🚨🚨

Please share widely

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09.11.2025 03:25 πŸ‘ 496 πŸ” 455 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 15

Whoops I said I’d do a bunch of things and now I don’t want to do anything

09.10.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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People who have more complex social identities view political identity as a less reliable source of information about others. Therefore they rely less on group-based stereotypes when judging outgroup members.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103125000915

03.10.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Countering Misinformation: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Implications of Current Interventions: European Psychologist: Vol 28, No 3 Your password has been changed

Helpful review of four types of interventions targeting misinformation at the individual level (boosting, nudging, debunking, and automated content labeling). No magic solutions, here. I suspect a combination of individual- and system-level efforts are necessary. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

29.09.2025 12:01 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Psychologists, apply! Apparently we've mainly gotten CS applicants so far. I'd (selfishly) love to have a psychologist. Interests in AI in relation to e.g., implicit bias; cultural influences; fairness; perception; learning & memory; decision making etc. would be a good fit!

15.09.2025 20:45 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are microplastics really a problem? Search Engine Β· Episode

Really loved the most recent episode of Search Engine talking about the science behind microplastics. Helpful to discern your personal risk, but really appreciated how they dissected how we as humans navigate uncertainty. Well worth a listen!

#scicomm #riskcomm

open.spotify.com/episode/1Qgd...

18.08.2025 13:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe witch hunts offer a sobering reminder that delusion and misinformation are recurring features of human society, especially during times of technological change and social upheaval.”

02.08.2025 02:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nature Quest: The Climate-Kid Question Short Wave Β· Episode

As a new mom, this episode of NPR’s Short Wave left me with hopefulness and excellent resources as I prepare to raise a kid in an uncertain climate. This week’s heatwave has stepped up my climate anxiety, and this was a helpful antidote. open.spotify.com/episode/5mvK...

24.06.2025 01:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nearly four dozen people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of salmonella food poisoning tied to recalled cucumbers sent to restaurants, hospitals, cruise ships and grocery stores, including Target stores, federal health officials said. cnn.it/4mFVRzE

30.05.2025 21:56 πŸ‘ 207 πŸ” 113 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 23

"The poll found that on a weekly basis more than 90% of people use weather forecasts, job market reports, food safety warnings & other info based on federal science. But only 10% of respondents are concerned that cuts to federal support for science might impact their access to such information." πŸ§ͺ

23.05.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Really interesting listen on the impacts of FDA cuts on the safety of drinking milk. TLDR: not risky, but potential long-term consequences for our food safety system in the US. #rawmilk #scicomm #birdflu

16.05.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from lawmakers in a pair of hearings Wednesday and did not directly answer whether he would vaccinate his own children against chicken pox and polio. He paused before answering, β€œProbably.”

14.05.2025 20:21 πŸ‘ 3115 πŸ” 789 πŸ’¬ 325 πŸ“Œ 141
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How does the EPA know a pesticide is safe to use in my yard? Federal regulations govern which pesticides can be used and give specific directions for applying them. Ignoring those directions is a violation of federal law.

How does the EPA know a pesticide is safe to use in my yard?

The EPA must evaluate both the risks and the benefits of each pesticide – and revisit that analysis at least every 15 years for every pesticide used in the U.S. An agricultural science professor explains the process: buff.ly/4HJim9h

15.05.2025 01:28 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why the NIH cuts are so wrong (opinion) Christopher Newfield writes that higher ed has a better counternarrative to share.

Opinion | Why the NIH Cuts Are So Wrong

Christopher Newfield writes that higher ed has a better counternarrative to share. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3CSTFTx

13.02.2025 17:14 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Avian Influenza: What North Carolinians Need to Know to Keep Themselves and Their Pets Safe Wild bird migratory season is approaching, bringing heightened risk for transmission of the emerging H5N1 strain of bird flu. NC State poultry disease expert Dr. Rocio Crespo explains how to stay safe...

TLDR:
⬇️ Risk for bird flu is low for humans.

πŸ”₯ Heat can kill the virus. Eating raw meat or drinking raw milk might not be the best idea (or ever πŸ™‚).

πŸ” Experts anticipate more disease outbreaks in birds, which will likely impact the price of poultry products.

news.cvm.ncsu.edu/avian-influe...

29.01.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0