News

Byline: Melissa Ferguson

Psychology

In the war against misinformation, fact-checking works. Big Tech needs to do more of it

CNN

The research of psychology professor Melissa Ferguson, also senior associate dean of social sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences, is featured in this opinion piece on CNN with co-author Jeremy Cone, assistant professor of psychology at Williams College. The piece focuses on the role of tech companies in the spread of fake news and misinformation.

Psychology

Devil versus angel: When do they shift into action in the face of temptation?

San Francisco Chronicle

What might cause a person to choose a doughnut for breakfast instead of a bowl of oatmeal?This piece in the San Francisco Chronicle, explores reserach into temptation conducted by Melissa Ferguson, Cornell professor of psychology, and Paul Stillman, a postdoctoral researcher in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences at The Ohio State University.

Social Sciences

Is it too late for Trump and Clinton to become more likable?

Scientific American, The Conversation

Professor of Psychology Melissa J. Ferguson discusses the election in an article published in Scientific American. She analyzes the question: Can presidential candidates get a second chance to make a first impression?