Lisa Fazio
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New study reveals correlation between Trump’s repeated falsehoods and public misperceptions
By Jenna Somers Lisa Fazio New research published in Public Opinion Quarterly reveals a correlation between the number of times President Donald Trump repeated falsehoods during his presidency and misperceptions among Republicans, and that the repetition effect was stronger on the beliefs of people who consume information primarily… Read MoreSep 18, 2023
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Repeatedly seeing headlines of wrongdoing reduces perception of moral offense
By Jenna Somers Lisa Fazio A study recently published in Psychological Science reveals that when people repeatedly encounter headlines about corporate wrongdoing, they view the wrongdoing as less unethical and are more likely to believe the headlines are true. Social media can cause scandalous news to go viral in… Read MoreJul 24, 2023
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Thirteen named 2023 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
Thirteen outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2023 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. The group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. Read MoreJun 7, 2023
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Fazio appointed to Committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recently appointed Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Development Lisa Fazio as a member of the Committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science. Read MoreNov 30, 2022
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Fazio receives grant to lead international study on combating social media misinformation
Vanderbilt professor and researcher Lisa Fazio will lead an international collaboration of 80 misinformation scientists in a project to compare the effectiveness of eight common strategies used to combat false information on social media. Read MoreOct 24, 2022
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Ask an Expert: How can you spot misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines?
Assistant Professor of Psychology Lisa Fazio discusses how to distinguish between valid and false information regarding the COVID-19 vaccines. Read MoreFeb 1, 2021
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Study shows that repeated statements are more often judged to be true, regardless of a person’s age or prior knowledge
Researchers from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development ask two questions in a recent study related to the illusory-truth effect: Do adults learn during childhood to associate repetition as a cue for truth, and can their prior knowledge protect them from the effect? Read MoreOct 6, 2020
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How to spot misinformation—and what to do about it: Expert advice from psychology professor Lisa Fazio
Lisa Fazio, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Peabody College, shares a few tips on how to avoid knowledge neglect and spreading misinformation. Read MoreSep 22, 2020
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Ask an Expert: How can you recognize false information about the virus?
Lisa K. Fazio, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, gives tips to social media consumers on how to recognize misleading information about COVID-19. Read MoreJun 11, 2020
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Fact or Fake? The role of knowledge neglect in misinformation
Psychological research demonstrates that noticing errors in what we read is often difficult, and that those errors can affect our later beliefs, even when we know they’re wrong. Read MoreMay 15, 2020
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Researchers say this simple trick could stop the spread of misinformation on social media
Psychology professor Lisa Fazio conducted a study to see if asking people to explain why a headline is true or false affected their intention of sharing it on social media. Read MoreFeb 11, 2020
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Faculty named to Chancellor’s Public Voices Fellowship for spring 2020
Tony Capra, Lisa Fazio and Renã A.S. Robinson have been selected as Chancellor’s Public Voices Fellows for the spring 2020 semester. Read MoreSep 26, 2019
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Global micro-grants take faculty to Lima, Tijuana and Edinburgh
Faculty members Noam Lupu, Karla McKanders and Lisa Fazio were recently awarded funding through the Global Research and Engagement Micro-Grant program to conduct international research and outreach. Read MoreJan 22, 2019
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Vanderbilt project intended to combat fake news receives share of $1M prize
Combating fake news and bolstering the public’s trust in journalism is the aim of a Vanderbilt research project that was selected to receive a share of a $1 million prize. Read MoreJun 26, 2017
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Study finds Common Core’s take on fractions is on target
Research using a computer game concludes teaching fractions on a number line is highly effective. Read MoreDec 12, 2016
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New faculty: Fazio studies how memory retrieval can improve learning
Cognitive psychology is a challenging field. But just like her childhood math homework, Peabody College's Lisa Fazio sees her research as an exercise in fun. Read MoreOct 16, 2014
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New University Faculty 2014-15
View a complete list of new university faculty for the 2014-15 academic year. Read MoreSep 30, 2014