Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D.
@ittefaq
Assistant Professor: Michigan State University Senior Research Scientist: @harvardcchange.bsky.social Host: @scitalkofficial.bsky.social Science Talk YouTube:
🚨New Study Published🚨 In this study, we discussed key considerations for designing and implementing ethical AI systems to strengthen transparency and regulations to develop humane technology that empowers users and clinicians in promoting mental wellbeing. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🚨New co-authored paper out🚨 This research explores how synthetic talent challenges human agency, creativity, and meaningful work—while raising urgent questions about regulation and the future of storytelling. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report provides a comprehensive overview of air quality across the globe for the calendar year 2025.
Unsurvivable conditions in Australia 🇦🇺 due to bushfires. More than 28,000 hectares have been burned. This is the worst fires since 2019.
At least 90 people have died and another 12 are missing after days of heavy rain in Vietnam led to flooding and landslides. The Vietnamese government says 186,000 homes have been damaged across the country, with more than three million livestock swept away.
The unusually wind-powered and cycle-friendly Nordic nation – whose ruling Social Democrats suffered a setback in elections on Tuesday – promised on Monday to cut planet-heating pollution by at least 82% by 2035 from 1990 levels.
The quote is from an interview with David Spratt on climate tipping points and climate emergency 🚨 Watch full interview here. youtu.be/SWVZc1coiNQ?...
One of guests who is a nuclear physicist and MIT graduate predicted this almost 6 months ago. If you want to watch his interview. youtu.be/pnW68v1Ec90?... #science #scientists #UnitedStates #Trump #sciencepolicy #NobelPeacePrize #NobelPrize #economist #sciencetalk #PervezHoodbhoy #MIT #zurich
As of August 1st, I have officially started my new role as Visiting Scientist in the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University. I am incredibly excited to work with amazing people in @harvardcchange.bsky.social (Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment).
🚨New Publication Alert 🚨 Our results showed that attitude toward #GenAI use, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, enjoyment, subjective norms, novelty, #trust in #technology, perceived value, and #AI literacy were positively associated with intent to use GenAI. www.ojed.org/jis/article/...
📢New publication alert!🚨 Excited to share my latest study on technology non-use and digital disconnection practice is out now in one of my favorite journals. #blusky #digitalmigration #polarization #technology Please let me know if you need a pdf copy. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
For the first time in school history, JMU has eclipsed 44,000 undergraduate student applications in a recruiting class! The recruiting class includes applicants from 4,134 different schools from 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and 119 different countries. Link: bit.ly/JMU26Apps
We examine how ppl engage with it & its effectiveness in reducing misinformation in🇵🇰. ✅Fact-checking reduces misperceptions, especially among the most misinformed. ✅ Trust matters - fact-checks work best for those who trust news media but not for those who trust social media.
📢New pub alert!🚨 Excited to share our study with @sachaltay.bsky.social & @waqasejaz.bsky.social in @icsjournal.bsky.social! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 🧵👇
Glad to see that the list is growing here. I have written a piece and will be out soon about X exodus and what does it mean for platforms and networks in the age of societal polarization. Once it is published, I will share with the community.