Jason Pohl
Jason Pohl is a science writer in UC Berkeley’s Office of Communications & Public Affairs.
How to Prepare Kids for Misinformation Online
Misinformation may be inescapable—so we should focus on equipping children with tools to critically assess claims on the internet.
How Collective Trauma Can Hurt the Next Generation
Researchers are working to understand how widespread trauma, like that of South African apartheid, ripples from one generation to the next.
What School Discipline Disparities Look Like in Real Time
Student discipline and suspensions follow a pattern—with consistent racial disparities. Knowing that can help us support students at risk.
To Bridge Divides, We Might First Need to Agree on Language
A new study finds that we don't even agree about the definitions of concepts like "whale" and "dog"—which might explain why we talk past each other.
Where to Start If You Feel Burned Out at Work
Burnout expert Christina Maslach talks about the causes of burnout at work and how employees and employers can start addressing it.
