Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
@diegoreinero.bsky.social
MindCORE postdoctoral research fellow @Penn studying how moral and political views change through conversations and social networks
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I am excited to be speaking at the #SPSP2027 Moral Psychology Pre-conference! The lineup of speakers is fantastic.
Bravo to @diegoreinero.bsky.social @jowylie.bsky.social and @kylefiore.bsky.social for putting this together.
If anyone wants to connect at SPSP, just email me a week before SPSP
Bravo to @diegoreinero.bsky.social @jowylie.bsky.social and @kylefiore.bsky.social for putting this together.
If anyone wants to connect at SPSP, just email me a week before SPSP
September 21, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I am excited to be speaking at the #SPSP2027 Moral Psychology Pre-conference! The lineup of speakers is fantastic.
Bravo to @diegoreinero.bsky.social @jowylie.bsky.social and @kylefiore.bsky.social for putting this together.
If anyone wants to connect at SPSP, just email me a week before SPSP
Bravo to @diegoreinero.bsky.social @jowylie.bsky.social and @kylefiore.bsky.social for putting this together.
If anyone wants to connect at SPSP, just email me a week before SPSP
🚨Excited to announce the return of the Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2027! 🚨
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 8! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-p... There’s a best poster award!
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 8! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-p... There’s a best poster award!
September 21, 2026 at 7:39 PM
🚨Excited to announce the return of the Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2027! 🚨
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 8! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-p... There’s a best poster award!
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 8! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-p... There’s a best poster award!
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
The psychology job market may be showing some early signs of regaining strength, relative to last year. A week ago last year, fewer than 200 jobs had been listed - today, it is nearly 300, a figure we didn't hit till early October in '25. #psychjobs #neurojobs #academicjobs
September 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The psychology job market may be showing some early signs of regaining strength, relative to last year. A week ago last year, fewer than 200 jobs had been listed - today, it is nearly 300, a figure we didn't hit till early October in '25. #psychjobs #neurojobs #academicjobs
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Attaching third-party fact-checks to false news reduces both belief and sharing. But do people want to see this context? In a new preprint, @jaewkwon.bsky.social and I find that people choose to read fact-checks nearly 80% of the time. 1/9
osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/84d7h
osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/84d7h
July 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Attaching third-party fact-checks to false news reduces both belief and sharing. But do people want to see this context? In a new preprint, @jaewkwon.bsky.social and I find that people choose to read fact-checks nearly 80% of the time. 1/9
osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/84d7h
osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/84d7h
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Excited to share this work on moral reframing of climate change, led by @diegoreinero.bsky.social!
Against common assumptions, liberals & conservatives often choose the same top moral value. Personalizing messaging to one’s top value works, but misassuming based on partisan assumptions backfires!
Against common assumptions, liberals & conservatives often choose the same top moral value. Personalizing messaging to one’s top value works, but misassuming based on partisan assumptions backfires!
🚨 New preprint out! 🚨
We’ve spent years assuming liberals and conservatives prioritize fundamentally different moral values—and designing persuasive messages based on that assumption.
Our data suggest there's more to the story, and that making that assumption can backfire.
We’ve spent years assuming liberals and conservatives prioritize fundamentally different moral values—and designing persuasive messages based on that assumption.
Our data suggest there's more to the story, and that making that assumption can backfire.
July 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Excited to share this work on moral reframing of climate change, led by @diegoreinero.bsky.social!
Against common assumptions, liberals & conservatives often choose the same top moral value. Personalizing messaging to one’s top value works, but misassuming based on partisan assumptions backfires!
Against common assumptions, liberals & conservatives often choose the same top moral value. Personalizing messaging to one’s top value works, but misassuming based on partisan assumptions backfires!
🚨 New preprint out! 🚨
We’ve spent years assuming liberals and conservatives prioritize fundamentally different moral values—and designing persuasive messages based on that assumption.
Our data suggest there's more to the story, and that making that assumption can backfire.
We’ve spent years assuming liberals and conservatives prioritize fundamentally different moral values—and designing persuasive messages based on that assumption.
Our data suggest there's more to the story, and that making that assumption can backfire.
June 25, 2026 at 8:18 PM
🚨 New preprint out! 🚨
We’ve spent years assuming liberals and conservatives prioritize fundamentally different moral values—and designing persuasive messages based on that assumption.
Our data suggest there's more to the story, and that making that assumption can backfire.
We’ve spent years assuming liberals and conservatives prioritize fundamentally different moral values—and designing persuasive messages based on that assumption.
Our data suggest there's more to the story, and that making that assumption can backfire.
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
Interested in joining the 2027 SPSP Morality Preconference Committee? You would serve for 2 years, including this upcoming year with @diegoreinero.bsky.social and me.
Applications via this link: forms.gle/NvMc9KuzsRxL...
Due 5/15
Applications via this link: forms.gle/NvMc9KuzsRxL...
Due 5/15
Morality Preconference Organizer Interest Form
We're recruiting organizers for the Morality Preconference!
Please fill out this form if you're interested in serving in this role. We are looking for folks interested in serving on the committee fo...
forms.gle
May 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Interested in joining the 2027 SPSP Morality Preconference Committee? You would serve for 2 years, including this upcoming year with @diegoreinero.bsky.social and me.
Applications via this link: forms.gle/NvMc9KuzsRxL...
Due 5/15
Applications via this link: forms.gle/NvMc9KuzsRxL...
Due 5/15
Organizing the Moral Psychology pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social w @jowylie.bsky.social has been a joy.
We've had amazing turnout, fantastic talks and posters, networking and community building. It's become one of the most popular pre-conferences at SPSP, and is ever more interdisciplinary.
We've had amazing turnout, fantastic talks and posters, networking and community building. It's become one of the most popular pre-conferences at SPSP, and is ever more interdisciplinary.
May 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Organizing the Moral Psychology pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social w @jowylie.bsky.social has been a joy.
We've had amazing turnout, fantastic talks and posters, networking and community building. It's become one of the most popular pre-conferences at SPSP, and is ever more interdisciplinary.
We've had amazing turnout, fantastic talks and posters, networking and community building. It's become one of the most popular pre-conferences at SPSP, and is ever more interdisciplinary.
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
a little late but I had a great time at #SPSP2026! super thankful to @diegoreinero.bsky.social and all who contributed to (via amazing talks) and attended the morality precon—it was a huge success! also thankful to the members of the wylab who each presented ongoing work at the lab's inaugural SPSP
March 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
a little late but I had a great time at #SPSP2026! super thankful to @diegoreinero.bsky.social and all who contributed to (via amazing talks) and attended the morality precon—it was a huge success! also thankful to the members of the wylab who each presented ongoing work at the lab's inaugural SPSP
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@diegoreinero.bsky.social presented some thought-provoking work at #SPSP2026 showing that American partisans seem to be most attitudinally polarized on climate issues, in particular.
March 2, 2026 at 1:36 AM
@diegoreinero.bsky.social presented some thought-provoking work at #SPSP2026 showing that American partisans seem to be most attitudinally polarized on climate issues, in particular.
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
Thanks to everyone who came to our symposium on moralized politics during the *last session* of @spspnews.bsky.social 2026. We are so grateful for your feedback and questions! And I’m especially grateful to @diegoreinero.bsky.social, Paul Teas and @jakewomick.bsky.social for sharing their cool work!
March 1, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Thanks to everyone who came to our symposium on moralized politics during the *last session* of @spspnews.bsky.social 2026. We are so grateful for your feedback and questions! And I’m especially grateful to @diegoreinero.bsky.social, Paul Teas and @jakewomick.bsky.social for sharing their cool work!
A packed room turned out for the Moral Psychology pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social. As co-organizers @jowylie.bsky.social and I were thrilled!
February 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
A packed room turned out for the Moral Psychology pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social. As co-organizers @jowylie.bsky.social and I were thrilled!
The northeast blizzard ain't stopping us!
You won't want to miss the Moral Psychology Pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social in Chicago this week! It should be an incredible day of sharing research and networking. Hope to see you there.
You won't want to miss the Moral Psychology Pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social in Chicago this week! It should be an incredible day of sharing research and networking. Hope to see you there.
February 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM
The northeast blizzard ain't stopping us!
You won't want to miss the Moral Psychology Pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social in Chicago this week! It should be an incredible day of sharing research and networking. Hope to see you there.
You won't want to miss the Moral Psychology Pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social in Chicago this week! It should be an incredible day of sharing research and networking. Hope to see you there.
Excited to be giving a talk at #SPSP2026 in Chicago on this terrific symposium.
Our symposium explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes and divides, and how it can be reduced. Come check it out!
Our symposium explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes and divides, and how it can be reduced. Come check it out!
February 23, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Excited to be giving a talk at #SPSP2026 in Chicago on this terrific symposium.
Our symposium explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes and divides, and how it can be reduced. Come check it out!
Our symposium explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes and divides, and how it can be reduced. Come check it out!
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
In #polarized times, #morality fuels not just strong attitudes, but deep social divides.
At #SPSP2026, our symposium “Moral Minds in Polarized Times” explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes, and how it can be reduced. Join us Sat. 2/28 at 3:30pm. 🧵
At #SPSP2026, our symposium “Moral Minds in Polarized Times” explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes, and how it can be reduced. Join us Sat. 2/28 at 3:30pm. 🧵
February 23, 2026 at 1:54 PM
In #polarized times, #morality fuels not just strong attitudes, but deep social divides.
At #SPSP2026, our symposium “Moral Minds in Polarized Times” explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes, and how it can be reduced. Join us Sat. 2/28 at 3:30pm. 🧵
At #SPSP2026, our symposium “Moral Minds in Polarized Times” explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes, and how it can be reduced. Join us Sat. 2/28 at 3:30pm. 🧵
Early-bird registration for our Moral Psychology pre-conference at SPSP ends Jan 22! Register here: spsp.org/events/annua...
Don't miss this incredible lineup of speakers (plus some terrific data blitz talks and posters) and networking with this fantastic community! See you in Chicago next month!
Don't miss this incredible lineup of speakers (plus some terrific data blitz talks and posters) and networking with this fantastic community! See you in Chicago next month!
January 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Early-bird registration for our Moral Psychology pre-conference at SPSP ends Jan 22! Register here: spsp.org/events/annua...
Don't miss this incredible lineup of speakers (plus some terrific data blitz talks and posters) and networking with this fantastic community! See you in Chicago next month!
Don't miss this incredible lineup of speakers (plus some terrific data blitz talks and posters) and networking with this fantastic community! See you in Chicago next month!
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
It was a delight to share insights from our research on youth voting with @asc.upenn.edu on behalf of my fabulous collaborators @curse10.bsky.social @asinclair.bsky.social @diegoreinero.bsky.social @falklab.bsky.social!
Annenberg researcher @dcosme.bsky.social examines ways to motivate and support youth to vote. We spoke to her about a recent commentary she and her team wrote on how to support youth in overcoming voting barriers:
Youth Voter Turnout: Annenberg Expert Unpacks the Issue
www.asc.upenn.edu
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It was a delight to share insights from our research on youth voting with @asc.upenn.edu on behalf of my fabulous collaborators @curse10.bsky.social @asinclair.bsky.social @diegoreinero.bsky.social @falklab.bsky.social!
💥New preprint!💥
For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked.
We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.
For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked.
We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
💥New preprint!💥
For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked.
We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.
For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked.
We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
Young voters played a key role in elections across the country last week. It’s fantastic to see record turnout in so many communities AND we still have so much room to grow!
For ideas on how to motivate and support youth to vote check out our new commentary:
osf.io/kyzh9_v1
Key points in 🧵
For ideas on how to motivate and support youth to vote check out our new commentary:
osf.io/kyzh9_v1
Key points in 🧵
OSF
osf.io
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Young voters played a key role in elections across the country last week. It’s fantastic to see record turnout in so many communities AND we still have so much room to grow!
For ideas on how to motivate and support youth to vote check out our new commentary:
osf.io/kyzh9_v1
Key points in 🧵
For ideas on how to motivate and support youth to vote check out our new commentary:
osf.io/kyzh9_v1
Key points in 🧵
UPenn's MindCORE Postdoctoral Fellowship is accepting applications (due Dec 1)! mindcore.sas.upenn.edu/post-doctora...
Funding is available for 3 years. Fellows receive ~$70k in salary, $20k in a research/travel budget, assistance in relocation (e.g., $5k), and benefits.
Funding is available for 3 years. Fellows receive ~$70k in salary, $20k in a research/travel budget, assistance in relocation (e.g., $5k), and benefits.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship | MindCORE
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
UPenn's MindCORE Postdoctoral Fellowship is accepting applications (due Dec 1)! mindcore.sas.upenn.edu/post-doctora...
Funding is available for 3 years. Fellows receive ~$70k in salary, $20k in a research/travel budget, assistance in relocation (e.g., $5k), and benefits.
Funding is available for 3 years. Fellows receive ~$70k in salary, $20k in a research/travel budget, assistance in relocation (e.g., $5k), and benefits.
AI chatbots are sycophantic— a propensity to people-please.
It’s like a genius with imposter syndrome, who always defers to the user and assumes the user is correct. With a dash of hallucination. A real misunderstood genius! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
It’s like a genius with imposter syndrome, who always defers to the user and assumes the user is correct. With a dash of hallucination. A real misunderstood genius! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
AI chatbots are sycophants — researchers say it's harming science
Nature asked researchers who use artificial intelligence how its propensity for people-pleasing affects their work — and what they are doing to mitigate it.
www.nature.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
AI chatbots are sycophantic— a propensity to people-please.
It’s like a genius with imposter syndrome, who always defers to the user and assumes the user is correct. With a dash of hallucination. A real misunderstood genius! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
It’s like a genius with imposter syndrome, who always defers to the user and assumes the user is correct. With a dash of hallucination. A real misunderstood genius! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Interesting! Although it actually looks like the proportion of political tweets that a user posts—not their *potential exposure* to toxic tweets by accounts they follow—is the strongest consistent predictor of a user's likelihood of posting BOTH impolite or intolerant tweets.
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Interesting! Although it actually looks like the proportion of political tweets that a user posts—not their *potential exposure* to toxic tweets by accounts they follow—is the strongest consistent predictor of a user's likelihood of posting BOTH impolite or intolerant tweets.
Last day to submit an abstract for a poster or data blitz talk at the Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2026! Submit here by Oct 23 at 11:59pm PT: t.co/k3aOQsySSh.
It's a can't miss lineup! Registration is now open too; sign up before we sell out (we did last year)! spsp.org/events/annua...
It's a can't miss lineup! Registration is now open too; sign up before we sell out (we did last year)! spsp.org/events/annua...
October 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Last day to submit an abstract for a poster or data blitz talk at the Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2026! Submit here by Oct 23 at 11:59pm PT: t.co/k3aOQsySSh.
It's a can't miss lineup! Registration is now open too; sign up before we sell out (we did last year)! spsp.org/events/annua...
It's a can't miss lineup! Registration is now open too; sign up before we sell out (we did last year)! spsp.org/events/annua...
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
Only 9 days left to submit!! Come join us in Chicago in Feb!
🚨Excited to announce the full-day Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2026!
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 23! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... There’s a best poster award!
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 23! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... There’s a best poster award!
October 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Only 9 days left to submit!! Come join us in Chicago in Feb!
Reposted by Diego Reinero, Ph.D.
🚨Excited to announce the full-day Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2026!
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 23! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... There’s a best poster award!
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 23! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... There’s a best poster award!
October 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🚨Excited to announce the full-day Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2026!
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 23! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... There’s a best poster award!
We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same.
Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 23! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... There’s a best poster award!