Elisabeth Steib

Tweeting about the #deepdigging into books and papers I do for work and fun.

[TrustSocialScience @TrustSocialSci]

Our 2⃣ panel "#LegitScience: challenges and opportunities in doing effective science communication on social media" investigates #ConspiracyTheories and develops on how #scicomm is moderated on #socialmedia #TRESCARETHINK #misinformation #disinformation

[David Wegmann @d_wegmann]

Call for survey participants!

https://t.co/vSYuJf8i2S

Please watch and rate 5 short video clips to support research into online video culture at @uni_copenhagen . You can participate right now via phone or computer.
Every participant is highly appreciated! 🙏

[YouTube @YouTube]

Watch this video by @Kurz_Gesagt to understand COVID-19 and the precautions you can take → https://t.co/i97tKZAclW

[Richard Dawkins @RichardDawkins]

“The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology”

Edward O Wilson (2009).

[jack @NotLacazette]

Thought I’d spread abit of positivity for you guys. Since the lockdown of Venice without the pollution from boats the water has been begun to clear up and a dolphin has been spotted in the canal for the first time in nearly 60 years! #venice

[Our World in Data @OurWorldInData]

Conducting more tests is critical to treat people and prevent spread of COVID-19

We’ve gone through reports & press releases, country by country, curating a dataset with official estimates on tests

All sources documented, all data available for download https://t.co/Qn25WsMp16

[Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 @Noahpinion]

Another great post explaining why only TESTING AND TRACKING can end the shutdowns and let us go back to our lives.

https://t.co/31Oz0zvKr0

[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

New research showing that it is possible to 'flatten the curve':

Context:
– In Lodi social distancing interventions were invoked on Feb 23rd.
– Bergamo waited until March 8th.

From my colleagues @melindacmills et al from @OxfordDemSci.

Free here:
https://t.co/TxH6ORZUTH

[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

Is it actually possible to #FlattenTheCurve?

Yes, St Louis did it before.
In the terrible pandemic of 1918.

The chart shows their success:
* Philadelphia downplayed it and held a parade in 1918
* St. Louis canceled gatherings and flattened the curve

https://t.co/JzwF6JhEWU

[Steven Pinker @sapinker]

Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now by @tomaspueyo https://t.co/Pzj56UkPNY

[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

I said it internally, but want to also say it publicly.
I am so very proud of everyone in the team.

We worked through many days and nights.
We are 6 full-time colleagues now.

The support in the team has been beautiful + I think we are getting somewhere.
https://t.co/8HhFFxXTAS

[Elisabeth Steib @lizzy_steib]

#bookishahamoment of today: " The chemistry of life is an aquatic chemistry. We (humans) can get by on land only by carrying a huge amount of salt water around with us." (from Peter Godfrey-Smith, "Other Minds- The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life"

[Hannah Ritchie @_HannahRitchie]

‘Eat local’ is common advice for a low-carbon diet.

But this has little impact on your carbon footprint.

Transport accounts for only 6% of food emissions.

Focus instead on *what* you eat. Food choices > food miles.

Latest @OurWorldinData article: https://t.co/kaCxkzExyj