@discerncollab.bsky.social - The DISCERN Collaborative

28 Jan 2026 19:11 +0000

NEW ISSUE BRIEF: This issue brief addresses disinformation on and clarifies how immigrants, regardless of their legal status, support essential U.S. governmental programs through tax contributions. Despite these contributions, many immigrants are withheld from accessing these programs.

05 Sep 2025 17:43 +0000

New DISCERN Issue brief: Epidemiological findings that transition regret is <0.0001%, about 1 in 1M US pop. Studying outcomes this rare introduces methodological errors, yet Trump’s “funding agenda” redirects $$ to study it, overlooking urgent disparities in trans health. Full brief below:

08 Aug 2025 15:42 +0000

In our latest article in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social, we contend that gender-affirming research upholds rigorous scientific and ethical standards. The scientific community must urgently confront disinformation and advance evidence-based interventions. https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308220

06 Aug 2025 04:56 +0000

Hot off the press: "Combat disinformation about gender research" Stay tuned for our Collaborative's full peer-reviewed article distilling facts on this topic. Article link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz1709 Full Issue Brief: https://preventdisinformation.squarespace.com/gender-and-health

21 Jul 2025 17:24 +0000

Fiction: Exec Order 14168 labels gender affirmation research as “ideology extremism”. Fact: Gender affirmation research follows scientific principles, distinct from ideology which thrives on disinformation. Learn more about this and the TRANSPIRE Initiative on our website preventdisinformation.org

21 Jul 2025 17:24 +0000

21 Jul 2025 17:22 +0000

Disinformation erodes trust in science. The DISCERN Collab unites experts to assess disinformation, promote evidence-based communication, and support research that centers the public interest. Check out our website for more information preventdisinformation.org