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Dr Daniel Jolley

@DrDanielJolley

Social psychologist. Associate Professor @UniofNottingham @Notts_Psych. Expert in the psychology of conspiracy theories. Associate Editor at BJSP and JASP.

 Nottingham, UK
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Joined March 2009
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Conspiracy theories: What they are and how to spot them Conspiracy theories can have social and political consequences, but why do people believe them and what conversational techniques work to address them? post.parliament.uk/conspirac…

Conspiracy theories: What they are and how to spot them

Conspiracy theories can have social and political consequences, but why do people believe them and what conversational techniques work to address them?

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"greater lifetime hardship was associated with a stronger sense that the world is unfair, which in turn was associated with higher conspiracy thinking" ow.ly/j4tB50ZwBSi via @StudyFindsorg
Hard Knocks, Hidden Plots: Life's Worst Moments May Make Conspiracy Theories Appealing

Hard Knocks, Hidden Plots: Life's Worst Moments May Make Conspiracy Theories Appealing

Crime victims and hardship survivors report more conspiracy beliefs. Researchers say injustice, not suffering, is the bridge.

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New research published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that experiencing personal hardship does not directly cause conspiracy beliefs. Instead, adversity tends to foster a sense of injustice, which then makes conspiratorial ideas more… dlvr.it/TTybd5
Believing the world is unfair may explain why some who experience adversity are drawn to conspiracy...

Believing the world is unfair may explain why some who experience adversity are drawn to conspiracy...

New research published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that experiencing personal hardship does not directly cause conspiracy beliefs. Instead, adversity tends to foster a sense of...

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@pash22Aug 12
Why do some people feel life is so unfair? Understanding this may help explain conspiracy beliefs theconversation.com/why-do-s… via @DrDanielJolley et al
Why do some people feel life is so unfair? Understanding this may help explain conspiracy beliefs

Why do some people feel life is so unfair? Understanding this may help explain conspiracy beliefs

New research shows experiences of adversity are linked with stronger perceptions of injustice – and a greater tendency to believe in conspiracy theories.

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Deborah Hyde 🇺🇦@jourdemayneAug 5
Interesting - those who've experienced greater hardship may become more susceptible to conspiracy theories when it results in them seeing the world as fundamentally unfair: Dr Daniel Jolley & Dr. Laura Blackie working from @UniofNottingham & @CumbriaUni tinyurl.com/yp79992w
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We’re back! Notts Psych Pod is back for Series 3, where we tackle the topic of Memory and Ageing. Episodes will be available on Mondays, beginning 6th July 2026. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: creators.spotify.com/pod/pro… #NottsPsychPod
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Police Science Dr@PoliceScienceDrJun 22
Original Article : link.springer.com/article/10… For more on Police Science, subscribe to the free Police Science Dr email list on PoliceScienceDr.com #PoliceScience #PoliceLegitimacy #CommunityPolicing
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Notts Psych Pod Series 3 recording has begun... watch this space! nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/…
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Fantastic talks and posters at our #PGRConference today! Huge congratulations to the runners-up and winners of the Open Research, Best Poster, and Best Talk awards!
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University puts 2,700 staff at risk of redundancy - tap the pic to read more bbc.in/4wpupep
University of Nottingham puts 2,700 staff at risk of redundancy

University of Nottingham puts 2,700 staff at risk of redundancy

The University of Nottingham says it is facing "significant financial challenges".

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Chris French on Teaching Critical Thinking Through Anomalistic Psychology #HumanismNowPod #HumanismNow #CriticalThinking #Psychology #Scepticism
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A new study highlights the experiences of men who left toxic online spaces. @SteveRoberts_ @MonashUni theconversation.com/men-can-…
Men can get out of the manosphere. Here’s what former incels say about why they left

Men can get out of the manosphere. Here’s what former incels say about why they left

A new study highlights the experiences of men who left toxic online spaces.

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NASA will be launching its moon return effort in a period of major distrust in American scientific and government institutions, and, amid the proliferation of generative AI. Will people accept reality? f-st.co/FLTYlFh
Combining the Artemis mission and AI will fuel a new surge of moon landing deniers

Combining the Artemis mission and AI will fuel a new surge of moon landing deniers

NASA will be launching its moon return effort in a period of major distrust in American scientific and government institutions, and, amid the proliferation of generative AI. Will people accept...

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We are really proud of our #NottsPsychPod team – incredible numbers in the Spotify 2025 wrapped: -18 countries reached -Our podcast growth outpaces 90% of other shows -Fans listened for longer than 77% of other shows -More shares than 83% of other shows nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/…
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How can AI debunk conspiracy theories? New podcast episode on the psychology of conspiracy theories with Professor Jan-Willem Van Prooijen. #AI #conspiracytheories #psychology #debunking #flatearthers
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Missed Series 2 of Notts Psych Pod? 🎧 Catch up now, wherever you get your podcasts: 👉 creators.spotify.com/pod/pro… Each series explores how psychology connects with real-world issues — from neurodiversity to community engagement — putting people at the centre of research.
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Notts Psych has its very own podcast - Notts Psych Pod. We highlight our research that aims to make a difference in people’s lives and in society. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: creators.spotify.com/pod/pro… / nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/… #NottsPsychPod
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Mikey Biddlestone@BiddlePsych9 Sep 2025
🚨New open access paper out in BJP special issue "Psychological Understanding of Misinformation and Disinformation in the Face of Environmental Crises"! “Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing” 🧵👇 1/12 📖 doi.org/10.1111/bjop.70023
Landing page for our article "Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing" published in the British Journal of Psychology.

ALT Landing page for our article "Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing" published in the British Journal of Psychology.

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Un estudio refuerza la hipótesis de que el deterioro en la economía de los países hace que la población tienda más a las teorías de la #conspiración anti-inmigrantes. The Interplay Between Economic Hardship, Anomie, and Conspiracy @WileyGlobal #Tecnoestrés onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
The Interplay Between Economic Hardship, Anomie, and Conspiracy Beliefs in Shaping Anti‐Immigrant...

The Interplay Between Economic Hardship, Anomie, and Conspiracy Beliefs in Shaping Anti‐Immigrant...

As hostility toward immigrants grows, it is essential to explore the psychological factors that contribute to anti-immigrant attitudes. Although the impact of economic hardship, societal anomie, and...

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