Articles, Interviews, and Talks
I’ve always been inspired by Bill Nye the Science Guy, and it was awesome to meet him!
Facciani enjoys sharing his research through articles, interviews, and guest lectures. Facciani hosted a podcast, Social Science Hour, where he interviewed a variety of scientists. He also volunteered at Carnegie Science Center.
Recent Interviews and Articles:
Does Fact-Checking Work? — The Assignment with Audie Cornish, 10/10/2023
Social media and misinformation — The National Desk, 12/19/2022
Human-Shaped Hole in AI Oversight— Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy, 10/04/2022
Saving Icarus 2.0: AI Regulation Requires Extraordinary Partnerships — Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy, 08/02/2021
Hazardous Misinformation: Key Policy Levers — Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy, 04/13/2021
How to support journalism in the fight against misinformation — The Tennessean, 04/12/2021
Science Communication: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Edition — Physician's Guide to Doctoring Podcast, 02/07/2021
Policy Brief on Misinformation — Research-to-Policy Collaboration, 01/25/2021
5 Tips for How to Actually Change an Anti-Masker’s Mind, According to Experts – Mother Jones, 12/24/2020
How did mask wearing become so politicized? - The Conversation, 09/09/2020
Sample of recorded talks:
Playing Gali Fakta “Inoculates” Indonesian and American Participants Against False Information
Five Steps for Having More Productive Political Conversations
Psychological Factors That Influence The Spread of Fake News
How to Have Conversations in a World Full of Misinformation
The Rise of Fake News at a Time of Crisis: Addressing Misinformation Related to COVID-19
How Major Health Events Impact Personal Networks of Older LGBT Adults
The Social Science of Religious Belief