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“In these unfiltered, un-moderated social media posts people are speculating about others' motivations. And you could no more put that in a peer review for a journal than you could fly.” quote by Susan Fiske
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“In these unfiltered, un-moderated social media posts people are speculating about others' motivations. And you could no more put that in a peer review for a journal than you could fly.”

Susan Fiske

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People often guess others' motives online, but such speculation is unfit for scholarly review.

In simple terms: Speculating motives online isn’t scholarly.

Key Takeaway

Avoid unfounded speculation in academic work.

Themes

ethics media scholarship

Mood

critical analytical

Type

advisory ethical

When to use this quote

  • online discussions
  • academic publishing
  • social media analysis

Key Concepts

motivation inference peer review

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we ensure academic rigor online?
  • What safeguards prevent bias in peer review?
A Different Perspective

Scholarly standards require evidence, not speculation.

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