I am interested in the social-cognitive basis of the erosion of our shared reality as manifested by less discernment of facts from "alternative facts", which are abundant these days. Specifically, I research the social and dispositional factors, such as distrust, reliance on intuition and less intellectual humility, that enable a greater belief in alternatives and simultaneously less belief in the facts of our shared reality in hopes of suggesting a way to restore it. My research lies at the intersection of social cognition, communications and current events, all topics that I'm fascinated by and have pursued in my undergraduate studies at the Hebrew University.