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Jarren Nylund

@jarrennylund.bsky.social
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🎓 Doctoral Researcher, Net Zero Observatory 🌱 Member of @GreenpeaceAP.bsky.social’s General Assembly 🌏 @ClimateRealityProject.org Leader 💁🏻‍♂️ Pronouns: He/him 🔗 Find me on other platforms: bio.site/jarrennylund

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Boryana Todorova @todorova.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Excited to share our new commentary, now out in One Earth: Brain health, the blind spot in climate policy! 🧠 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.on... 1/6
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A big thank you to my co-authors Matthew Hornsey (UQ School of Business), Michael Thai (UQ School of Psychology), and Maja Kutlaca (Durham University Department of Psychology) for their contributions and collaboration throughout the project. 📄 Read the open-access article: doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
These findings suggest that who is affected matters alongside how a disruptive climate protest is carried out. Choosing targets carefully—and clearly communicating why they bear responsibility—may help climate activists minimise public backlash.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
However, this backlash did not extend to reduced support for the broader climate movement, cause, or related policies.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
When targets were seen as relatively undeserving of disruption—because they were perceived as bearing less responsibility for climate change—people judged the activists as more immoral, viewed the protest as more unjust, felt angrier, and supported the activists less.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Across two preregistered experiments with participants in the US and UK, we found that the same disruptive tactics elicited different reactions depending on the entity that was affected.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
When climate protesters use disruptive tactics, does it matter who is disrupted? I’m excited to share my second lead-author publication, “Disrupting the ‘Wrong’ Target?”, now published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. 📄 Read the open-access article: doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
An image of the first page of the “Disrupting the ‘wrong’ target? Climate protest tactics affecting entities deemed undeserving are perceived as immoral, unjust, and reduce activist support” article in the Journal of Environmental Psychology by Jarren L. Nylund, Matthew J. Hornsey, Michael Thai, and Maja Kutlaca.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
(For the record, environmental psychologists don’t provide therapy to the environment—we study how people interact with it. Although, to be fair, the Earth could probably use some talk therapy too.)
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
This is what I imagine people think I do when I tell them I’m studying to become an environmental psychologist…
A cartoon of a psychologist and the Earth sitting on the psychologist’s couch. The psychologist asks “So…what seems to be the problem?” The Earth answers: “You humans.” The psychologist then responds with: “Tell me about it..”
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
It was inevitable, wasn't it🙄 Of course the Telegraph would run with something like this👇 So let's remove some of the rose-tinted spectacles and also look at some of that data comparing 1976 with modern heat waves Because the 1976 nostalgia porn is wearing a bit thin at this stage 🧵1/23
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"Heatwave hysterics wouldn't have lasted a day in 1976", overlaid with a bold “MONK DEBUNKED” stamp.
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Dr Samuel Finnerty @samuelfinnerty.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Over the past few years, particularly since 2017's worldwide March for Science, many scientists advocate for science and in particular for climate and environmental issues. This has generated a lot of research which we reviewed in our @plosclimate.org paper. Details below #Science #Climate #Activism
2017 March for Science where scientists and the public came together to march in defence of science and science-led policy
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Today is #ShowYourStripes Day, a global initiative created by climate scientist Ed Hawkins to start conversations about climate change through data visualisation. Show your stripes, share the message, and help start a conversation about our warming world. www.ShowYourStripes.info
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Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Each stripe represents a year of temperature data, with blues showing cooler years and reds showing warmer years. Together, they tell a simple story: Sydney is getting hotter.
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Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
What would the Sydney Opera House look like illuminated with Sydney’s warming stripes? This image may not be real, but the data behind it is: www.ShowYourStripes.info #ShowYourStripes
AI-generated visualisation of Sydney’s warming stripes projected onto the Sydney Opera House at night. Vertical bands of blue, white, and red cover the Opera House sails, with cooler blue colours representing earlier years and warmer red colours representing more recent years. The image illustrates how Sydney’s warming stripes might appear if projected onto the Opera House as part of Show Your Stripes Day.
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Dr Samuel Finnerty @samuelfinnerty.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Should scientists advocate for climate action? Our new review @plosclimate.org finds there is no single answer. The effects of scientist advocacy depend heavily on context, including who is speaking, what they are advocating for, and who is listening. Open access: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
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Climate advocacy and activism by scientists: A narrative review
In the context of accelerating climate and environmental crises, advocacy and activism by scientists is becoming increasingly prominent. This growing visibility has intensified the debate surrounding ...
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Boryana Todorova @todorova.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
1/ Excited to share our new paper in the Journal of Environmental Psychology examining how trust in science and different forms of worry relate to pro-environmental behavior and support for climate mitigation policies. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
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Market Forces @marketforces.org.au · 19/05/2026
More than 7 in 10 people across #Singapore, #Malaysia and #Indonesia believe banks should not finance companies that worsen #climate change, a new @yougov.co.uk and Market Forces survey finds – the first of its kind conducted in multiple countries across the region. 1/5 🧵
Poll: Banks should not finance greenhouse gas intensive projects or companies. More than seven in 10 people in Indonesia (71%), Malaysia (71%), and Singapore (73%) believe banks should not finance companies or projects which emit high levels of greenhouse gases, worsening climate change.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Sign the @30by30au.bsky.social petition calling on Treasurer @jimchalmers.bsky.social to invest AT LEAST 1% of Australia's budget in nature: 30by30.org.au/1-for-nature/
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Act Now: Support 1% For Nature
Nature's in crisis. Just 1% of the budget would save it for future generations.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Highlights the importance of target selection in forming public responses to climate protest. 📄 Read the preprint: doi.org/10.31234/osf... 📅 Register to attend AFPP 2026: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alternativ...
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Across studies, we found that disruptive tactics directed at targets perceived as relatively undeserving were judged as immoral and unjust, provoked greater anger at activists, and reduced activist support compared to actions targeting entities seen as more responsible for the climate crisis.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I’ll be presenting findings from a new project co-authored with Matthew Hornsey, Michael Thai, and Maja Kutlaca examining how the perceived deservingness of protest targets shapes public reactions to disruptive climate activism.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
After quite a bit of uncertainty about whether it would actually happen—largely due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East making travel difficult—I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be presenting (remotely) at the AFPP 2026 conference in Manchester next month.
Disrupting the "wrong" target? Climate protest tactics affecting entities deemed undeserving are perceived as immoral, unjust, and reduce activist support

Jarren L. Nylund (The University of Queensland), Matthew J. Hornsey (The University of Queensland), Michael Thai (The University of Queensland), Maja Kutlaca (Durham University)

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Alternative Futures and Popular Protest
15-17th June, 2026 | Manchester
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Suggests that generative AI can play a useful role in correcting misinformation, but is best understood as a complement to—not a replacement for—existing approaches. 📄 Read the open access article here: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Evaluating generative AI’s potential to dispel misinformation about wind farms - Scientific Reports
Public misinformation about wind farms threatens the global transition to net-zero and a more environmentally sustainable future. This study examines whether conversations with Generative AI (GenAI) c...
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
However, effects were modest, sometimes faded over time, and were not consistently more effective than traditional fact sheet-based materials.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Across two pre-registered experiments (N = 2,405), participants with sceptical views engaged in brief, multi-turn dialogues with ChatGPT. We found that these conversations reduced misinformation beliefs, increased policy support, and lowered confidence in anti-wind views.
Image of a figure displaying an example conversation between a participant and AI.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Pleased to share a new paper led by Sam Pearson and co-authored by myself and others, now published in Scientific Reports. We tested whether people can be persuaded out of misinformation about wind farms through short conversations with generative AI: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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potential to dispel misinformation about wind farms” published in Scientific Reports.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Free “I 💚 Nature” stickers are up for grabs from @30by30au.bsky.social: 30by30.org.au/get-your-sti... Stick them on your laptop, water bottle, or anywhere else to say: “Yes, I care about the environment…and yes, I also like free things.”
Order your FREE sticker pack [Photo of “I 💜 Nature” sticker on a water bottle] 30by30.org.au
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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Oh look Bill the 2x #eptein islander on the wrong side of history AGAIN! “BillGates, who claims to want to protect the living planet, has given $3.5m to a junktank run by Bjorn Lomborg, who has built his career…helping to downplay the need for #climate action” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it | George Monbiot
Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is set to collapse. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny just doesn’t do existential crises, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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International Society for Justice Research @isjrorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
INTRODUCING OUR FIRST RESEARCH NETWORK ✨ The Collective Action Network Led by Maja Kutlaca, Özden Melis Uluğ, and Helena Radke Read more about the Network below or via the dedicated page on our website: www.isjr.org/can #justice #collectiveaction #research #researchnetwork #ISJR #CAN
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Communications Psychology @commspsychol.nature.com · 31/03/2026
A 3-wave study of 1427 climate-action supporters tests predictors of conventional versus radical climate activism. Radical intentions were rare and linked most strongly to youth, personality and collective victimhood rather than ideology or efficacy. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Communications Psychology @commspsychol.nature.com · 31/03/2026
Support for moderate climate activists' benefits from the rise of radicals as moderates are perceived reasonable in comparison — but only when they clearly distance themselves. These 'radical flank effects' are attenuated if moderates endorse radicals. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Communications Psychology @commspsychol.nature.com · 09/04/2026
Environmental scientists’ activism – especially civil disobedience – leads to modest declines in their perceived competence and a subtle withdrawal from the scientists’ cause. @lukasthuermer.bsky.social @jeremiasbraid.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Market Forces @marketforces.org.au · 07/04/2026
MEDIA RELEASE: New analysis reveals Australian oil and gas company, Santos, is contributing to nearly quadrupled gas prices on the East Coast of the country by prioritising the sale of its fossil fuels overseas, adding to cost of living pressures. www.marketforces.org.au/new-analysis...
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New analysis: Santos contributes to quadrupled gas prices for Australians - Market Forces
Wednesday 8 April: New Market Forces analysis reveals Australia’s second biggest oil and gas company, Santos, is contributing to nearly quadrupled gas prices on the East Coast of the country by priori...
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Suggests that backlash to extreme climate activism isn’t just about the extremity of tactics, but the perceived deservingness of who those tactics disrupt. It was a pleasure to work on this paper with Matthew Hornsey, Michael Thai, and Maja Kutlaca. 🙏
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Across two preregistered studies (US & UK), we find: 🎯 The exact same disruptive tactic is judged very differently depending on the target of disruption. 🎯 Targeting “undeserving” entities → perceived as more immoral, unjust, and anger-inducing. 🎯 Leads to lower support for activists.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Do some climate protests backfire because they’re disruptive, or because they target the “wrong” people? A preprint of my latest project has just been uploaded to PsyArXiv: 📄 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
An image of the front cover of “Disrupting the ‘wrong’ target? Climate protest tactics affecting entities deemed undeserving are perceived as immoral, unjust, and reduce activist support” by Jarren L. Nylund, Matthew Hornsey, Michael Thai, and Maja Kutlaca.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
👉 Points to the need to update prevailing theories of collective action, especially within the climate context. doi.org/10.1038/s442...
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Youth, personality and collective victimhood distinguish support for radical climate action - Communications Psychology
A 3-wave study of 1427 climate-action supporters tests predictors of conventional versus radical climate activism. Radical intentions were rare and linked most strongly to youth, personality and colle...
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We found that support for radical climate activism is not well explained by existing models of collective action, nor by political ideology or outgroup hostility. Instead, it is most strongly associated with collective victimhood, as well as age and personality factors.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Excited to share a new paper lead by Matthew Hornsey and co-authored by @winnifredlouis.bsky.social, myself, and others. Now published in @commspsychol.nature.com. 📄 Read the open access article here: doi.org/10.1038/s442...
The cover page of the “Youth, personality and collective victimhood distinguish support for radical climate action” article published in Communications Psychology.

Hornsey, M. J., Pearson, S., Wibisono, S., Thomas, E. F., Bird, L. H., Nylund, J. L., Bretter, C., Acevedo, J. D., Fielding, K. S., Amiot, C., Moghaddam, F. M., & Louis, W. R. (2026). Youth, personality and collective victimhood distinguish support for radical climate action. Communications Psychology, 4(1), 54. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-026-00420-z
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Market Forces @marketforces.org.au · 24/03/2026
The New South Wales Government has announced it will no longer allow new greenfield #coal mines - though it will allow expansions. It's time for all banks and super funds to end support for new coal! #nswpol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This is huge! New greenfield coal mines will no longer be allowed in New South Wales
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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
So… how fast can we electrify everything? #energy #renewables #batteries #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
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Australia facing 'crunch time' as oil shortages begin to hit Asian suppliers
Australia is yet to directly feel the impact of supply shortages caused by the Iran war. But that's set to change in the coming weeks, with oil supply shortages now hitting the country's fuel supplier...
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I recently had the opportunity to complete my very first peer review for the Journal of Environmental Psychology. Peer review is one of the ways our field collectively improves the quality of research. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute—however modestly—to that process.
Journal of Environmental Psychology Certificate of Reviewing awarded for 1 review in March 2026 presented to Jarren Nylund in recognition of the review contributed to the journal.

The Editors of Journal of Environmental Psychology.
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Market Forces @marketforces.org.au · 26/02/2026
And the award for fracking and f**king our future goes to… #APA GROUP! #UASolutionsSummit Spoiler alert: making #climate change worse is not a solution for Australia’s future. 🙃 #auspol
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
We conclude that, when supported by appropriate safeguards, LLMs have substantial potential to complement existing science-communication efforts. The article is open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
Example conversation between participant and AI about climate change.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
...science skepticism around issues such as climate change and vaccination. Across studies, there is little evidence that large language models spontaneously produce conspiracy theories—but there is evidence that interacting with them can reduce science skepticism and misinformation beliefs.
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Jarren Nylund @jarrennylund.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Pleased to share a new paper led by Matthew Hornsey and co-authored with Aimee Smith, Samuel Pearson, Christian Bretter, and myself, now published in Current Opinion in Psychology. In this review, we synthesise emerging evidence on how conversational AI tools like ChatGPT can be used to reduce...
Mistrust of the scientific consensus around issues such as climate change and vaccination is mainstream, compromising our ability to respond to existential global threats. In the wrong hands, Generative AI can spread misinformation with unprecedented scale and psychological sophistication. However, large language models (LLMs) have also shown considerable promise for reducing misinformation and conspiracy theories, potentially revolutionizing science communication. This review summarizes the rapidly evolving frontier of empirical research on how conversational AI such as ChatGPT can be used to defuse mistrust of science around hot-button scientific issues. These studies find negligible evidence that LLM responds to human queries by reproducing conspiracy theories or misinformation about scientific topics. Rather, conversations with LLMs typically reduce participants’ levels of science skepticism and misinformation endorsement. We conclude that LLMs (in their current form) have potential to complement existing science communication strategies, provided their use is accompanied by safeguards that preserve informational integrity and public trust.
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Boryana Todorova @todorova.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
I’m thrilled to share that our paper “Effort and time costs influence motivational asymmetries in self-benefitting vs. pro-environmental decisions” is now published in Communications Psychology! 🌿 OA link: www.nature.com/articles/s44... 1/6
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Effort and time costs influence motivational asymmetries in self-benefitting vs pro-environmental decisions - Communications Psychology
People are less willing to incur time and effort costs for the environment than for themselves, with computational modeling revealing nonlinear discounting of time and effort linked to support for cos...
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Resistance Psychology Network @psychresist.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Happening next Monday! Remember to register to go beyond the conceptual binaries of protests as normative vs non-normative, conventional vs radical and to dig in why and how individuals shift protest tactics with Mete Sefa presenting, Yasemin & Carmen acting as reviewers. tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
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The Social Change Lab @socialchangelab.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Our new book [Psych of System Change & Resistance to Change] is out! Woot! @winnifredlouis.bsky.social @susilowibisono.bsky.social Kiara Minto & Gi Chonu doi.org/10.1017/9781...
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Tijana Karić @tijana-et-al.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Save the date! Next September we work on integrating social psychology and prefigurative politics, in a beautiful location :) @fmsmallfield.bsky.social @metesefauysal.bsky.social @daclarkecruz.bsky.social @eddieclarke.bsky.social @helenlandmann.bsky.social
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