Carey Morewedge, Author at The Journalist's Resource

Carey Morewedge

Carey K. Morewedge is a professor of marketing and the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Faculty Scholar at the Questrom School of Business at Boston University and a fellow of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. His research examines the causes and consequences of cognitive biases and develops interventions to reduce them. He has published more than 60 articles and chapters in academic outlets like Science and Nature Human Behavior and has written for popular outlets including The New York Times, TIME Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Hill and the MIT Sloan Management Review. @morewedge

Education, Health, Media

Confirmation bias in journalism: What it is and strategies to avoid it

by Carey Morewedge | June 6, 2022

A behavioral scientist explains why it’s important for journalists to recognize and reduce the influence of cognitive bias in their work.

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Education, Health

How school nurses can help fight chronic absenteeism

November 20, 2024

In this research-based explainer, we examine the rise in chronic student absenteeism in recent years and the various ways school nurses, an underutilized resource in the push to improve attendance, can help.

Politics & Government

Ranked choice voting: An explainer and 3 tips for reporters

October 30, 2024

Dozens of municipalities and two states have adopted ranked choice voting in recent years, and the system is on the ballot in six states and Washington, D.C. this November. Here’s the recent research you need to know to enhance your coverage.

Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Abortion pill mifepristone: An explainer and research roundup about its history, safety and future

June 13, 2024

With abortion-related measures on the ballot in several states, journalistic coverage of the topic has never been more crucial. This piece aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence.