Rachel O'Boyle's research focuses on pro-environmental behaviour, 'climate doomism', engagement with misinformation interventions on social media platforms and how deliberative democracy influences polarisation, consensus and susceptibility to misinformation.

Rachel used to work at the Behavioural Insights Team, an organisation which applies behavioural science to help tackle real world issues and use empirical evidenced to inform policymaking.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Research Associate , Academia Sinica

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