NYU professor argues academics on social media should disclose financial conflicts of interest
ipeirotis · x · 2026-10-03
A NYU professor argues academics should disclose financial conflicts of interest when posting on social media: passionate arguments are hard to take at face value when the author holds equity in, consults for, or serves as expert witness for a benefiting company. Startup ties are usually visible; hidden financial interests undisclosed, he says, look like malpractice.
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