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Hema Preya Selvanathan

@hemapreya.bsky.social
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Born and raised in Malaysia. PhD in social psychology from UMass Amherst. Now a Lecturer at the University of Queensland. Researching the psychology of social change ✊🏽

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Amazing! Way to go Minneapolis!
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Advances.in @advances.in · 12/01/2026
📢 Publication Alert: Do violent counter-protests silence movements or amplify them? We are excited to publish "Understanding public responses to counter-protests disrupting social change movements" in advances.in/psychology. advances.in/psychology/1...
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Understanding public responses to counter-protests disrupting social change movements
Violent counter-protests often backfire: five studies show free-speech concerns boost sympathy for social change movements across Hong Kong, Thailand, the U.S., and Australia.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This image is from Birzeit University in the West Bank which was raided by Israel today using live ammunition and tear gas. Over 40 people were injured, mostly students. More than 8,000 students are trapped inside. But it’s controversial to talk about scholasticide.
Blood on pavement at Birzeit University today after it was raided by Israel
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Hema Preya Selvanathan @hemapreya.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Introducing our edited book, Political Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies! @jolanda-jetten.bsky.social Each chapter considers an influential early study in the field with a fresh perspective. Published by SAGE: au.sagepub.com/en-gb/anz/po...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Public worry about Palestine Action ban’s impact on UK democracy, new survey finds Evidence that the ban affects: - willingness to protest - trust in government - perception of divisions in UK More here: drive.google.com/drive/folder... Full report: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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Christina Maxwell @christinamaxwell.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
My chapter with @hemapreya.bsky.social and Dr. Olivia Evans appears as Chapter 5📖 Excited to read the contributions of others on Crowds, Leadership, and Social Movements from around the world!
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Hema Preya Selvanathan @hemapreya.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Came across these illustrations of resistance under fascist regimes. They are based on the 1940s "Simple Sabotage Field Manual", produced by the US Office of Strategic Services (precursor to the CIA) as a guide on how to resist the Nazi forces. It's as relevant as ever.
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