Yiwei Luo

Stanford PhD in linguistics

[Yiwei Luo @yiwei__luo]

Work with my Stanford colleagues Aaron Chuey & Ellen Markman is now public! https://t.co/ZcvfwKBQ5H

We found that epistemic language in headlines ("Scientists *believe* co2 emissions hit record in 2021") influences whether people view claims as objective facts or mere opinions.

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These results have broad implications for belief formation, and practical implications for news coverage of wide-ranging topics in the era of "post-truth" politics!

[Yiwei Luo @yiwei__luo]

Work with my Stanford colleagues Aaron Chuey & Ellen Markman is now public! https://t.co/ZcvfwKBQ5H

We found that epistemic language in headlines ("Scientists *believe* co2 emissions hit record in 2021") influences whether people view claims as objective facts or mere opinions.

[Yiwei Luo @yiwei__luo]

Our results were robust to differences in headline topic, and for both accurate and misleading headlines on climate change.

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Check out more delicious details in the full paper with the best collaborators, @krisgligoric and @jurafsky!! 🙂

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[Yiwei Luo @yiwei__luo]

What are Yelp reviewers' attitudes toward immigrant cuisines? 🍙🌮

Our analysis of 2.1M reviews finds that immigrant cuisines are "exotic" & "authentic," and Asian + Latin American cuisines are lower status than European cuisine: https://t.co/u8PoHb4563

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And we find similar differences in reviews generated by GPT-3.5!

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[Stacey Abrams @staceyabrams]

UPDATE: We have raised $6 million (!) so far to help jumpstart the Jan 5 Senate runoff elections. Help keep up the momentum for @ReverendWarnock and @ossoff by donating at https://t.co/bqQFTB4mRL! #gapol

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Florida passed a $15 minimum wage

Montana, South Dakota, Arizona & New Jersey legalized marijuana

Colorado passed 12 weeks of paid family leave

Arizona increased taxes on the rich to fund education

All over America, voters approved a progressive agenda. Now, Congress must act

[Bill McKibben @billmckibben]

Um, Fox News says 70% of voters want the government spending more on green energy. I think we might be winning the messaging battle on this one.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

What America leads in:

#1: Covid-19 cases
#1: Medical debt
#1: Prescription drug prices
#1: Deaths from lack of insurance
#1: Student debt
#1: Prisoners
#1: Gun violence
#1: Military spending
#1: Trade deficit
#1: Billionaires

We need to change our national priorities.

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Thanks @irishmissionun for co-facilitating #SDGs. @Irish_Aid @CharlieFlanagan join us at the #GlobalCitizen Festival & commit to #endpoverty

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Thx @DFATD_DEV for listening to #globalcitizens—Now @pmharper @ThomasMulcair @JustinTrudeau commit to #EndPolio if you are elected as PM!

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Aid should prioritize the world's poorest people. @MimicaEU join us at #GlobalCitizen Festival & commit 50% of EU aid to LDCs

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.@matteorenzi time to show Italy's ready to lift millions out of poverty w/agriculture at #GlobalCitizen Festival

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.@AIi_Babacan & @MFATurkey tnx for prioritizing women's equality at @G20Turkey2015—Now come to #GlobalCitizen Festival & make a commitment!

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Congrats @UM_dk on #GeneralAssembly Presidency & 0.7% to ODA—@Kristian_Jensen ensure Denmark makes a commitment at #GlobalCitizen Festival

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.@ItMissionUNNY @noynoyaquino you have the power to make sure a hygiene indicator is part of the new #GlobalGoals. Can we count on you?

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Africa just marked 1 year w/o a case of #polio. @TonyAbbottMHR @David_Cameron now commit to ending polio for good at this year's #CHOGM

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.@MFAIceland & @SCpresidenciauy thanks for standing up for women around the world—Now come to #GlobalCitizen Festival & make a commitment!