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this is the official steak-umm thread of threads to organize our top tweetstorm rants from over the years. topics include scientific literacy, critical thinking, memes, cognitive biases, woke brands, polarization, conspiracy theories, and more
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anecdotes vs. data https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1247343900475490304">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
here& #39;s a list of critical thinking tips https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1253514561128402944">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
the problems that young people face today may correlate with their behaviors toward brands (and public figures, etc.) on social media https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1045038141978169344">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
the differences between experts and communicators https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1248275141085270019">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
some thoughts on "woke brands" https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1131986090825592832">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
entertainment, polarization, outrage, and absurdity sell
facts, impartial reporting, nuance, and thoughtfulness don& #39;t https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1247909156427837443">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
facts, impartial reporting, nuance, and thoughtfulness don& #39;t https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1247909156427837443">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
the propensity to believe in conspiracy theories is baked into human nature via psychological traits, universal needs (belonging, meaning, etc), and reactions to common social conditions https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1304476424259219456">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
the history of memes https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1090658950448586763">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
here are some small ways people can come together amidst polarization https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1245877088701353984">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
how to determine the credibility of a source: https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1327298041318141955">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
be wary of miracle cures, snake oil salesmen, and naturalistic fallacies during times of chaos and uncertainty https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1249507299909087232">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
how to navigate between "rules" and "exceptions" in data and science https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1251193468451520520">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
trolling is part of internet culture and people selectively hate or love it depending on whether it serves or hurts them https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1069689685671329793">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
vulnerable people are the most targeted by propaganda (etc). it& #39;s often more helpful to form relationships with them instead of vilifying them, although this is extremely difficult and should be handled on a case by case basis https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1248440942924890112">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
everybody struggles with cognitive dissonance and the more we grapple with it the better we can manage it https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1317123100937457664">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
here are some beef tips for engaging with conspiracy theorists (and bad faith actors in general) https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1290746634205306884?s=20">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
be wary of the dunning-kruger effect, especially within yourself https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1084331873751449600?s=20">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
a brief beef rant on "niceness" https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1087590617591488512?s=20">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
here are 9 beef tips on shaping and sharing your views https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1046243624038682624">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
a thread about how all brands that make social/political comments/stances do so to meat a self-interested bottom line, including us https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/1321517041967370245">https://twitter.com/steak_umm...
