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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

What can you say when an online conversation turns hostile? OppAttune explores this through attuned dialogue, staying engaged & reducing escalation. Now in practice: Chill-Chat (Cultures Interactive) with young people online. 👉 oppattune.eu/oppattune-in...

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OppAttune in Practice: Bringing Attuned Dialogue into Online Youth Spaces - OppAttune

How can we respond to hostile, polarised conversations online without escalating them further? This question sits at the heart of...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

OppAttune has come to an end 🥲 We started with a urgent but simple question: How do extreme narratives emerge in everyday life and how can we respond without shutting down democratic dialogue? We developed political attunement staying in dialogue across difference. 🔶Outputs now live: oppattune.eu

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

🔶Extremism rarely appears overnight. It often grows through everyday conversations and political narratives. Next week we’re in Sarajevo for the #OppAttune Final Academy on Hybrid Threats & #EverydayExtremism, bringing together researchers and other EU projects to discuss democratic resilience.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Debate turning into parallel monologues? Our latest OppAttune study explores how political dialogue can be sustained even in polarised contexts and why democratic resilience depends on keeping disagreement dialogical. 👉 oppattune.eu/wp-content/u... #PoliticalDialogue #EverydayExtremism #OppAttune

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

🎄 The holidays often bring difference to the table. i-Attune wasn’t created to tell people what to think. It helps people make sense of where they stand, while staying engaged across difference. Staying in dialogue matters more than agreement. 🔗 Explore i-Attune: www.open.edu/openlearn/wh...

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What kind of Democrat are you?

Are you interested in exploring your own political style and how you relate to others? How far would you be willing to go for what you believe? Try our interactive feature to find out.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

🎄The holidays bring people together and sometimes bring tension too. 😱 Attunement isn’t about agreeing. It’s about staying in dialogue when views clash: recognising the other person’s legitimacy and keeping engagement possible. 🔗 Check out our Attunement Model 👇 oppattune.eu/wp-content/u...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🎉The #OppAttune Winter Academy begins this week! A space for researchers, practitioners and community partners to explore how everyday conversations shape democratic life and how political #attunement and #everydayextremism tools can strengthen dialogue across Europe.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🤔 What does it mean to be political in divisive times? From 26–28 Nov in Coimbra, the #OppAttune Winter Academy explores how dialogue can build democratic resilience and limit #everydayextremism - bringing together policymakers and practitioners from across Europe. 👉Explore our work: oppattune.eu

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OppAttune | Countering Oppositional Political Extremism | Open University

OppAttune is an Open University project tracking the evolution of oppositional extreme ideologies and protectionist decision-making. The goal is to develop an innovative attunement model and test a se...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

🔊 Attunement isn’t just listening it’s how we stay responsive in disagreement. OppAttune’s research (oppattune.eu/wp-content/u...) shows how this self-awareness helps prevent the quiet normalisation of hostility.👇 🔗 www.open.edu/openlearn/wh... #iAttune #PublicDialogue #EverydayExtremism

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What kind of Democrat are you?

Are you interested in exploring your own political style and how you relate to others? How far would you be willing to go for what you believe? Try our interactive feature to find out.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

🎧 Attunement begins with awareness. Find out how you listen and what kind of democrat you are 👇 Try i-Attune, a free 20-minute self reflection tool from @openuniversity.bsky.social & the OppAttune Project. 🔗 www.open.edu/openlearn/wh... #iAttune #PublicDialogue #EverydayExtremism#selfreflection

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What kind of Democrat are you?

Are you interested in exploring your own political style and how you relate to others? How far would you be willing to go for what you believe? Try our interactive feature to find out.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Think you can spot extreme language? 🗣️ The Persuaders Extreme Language is a free interactive from @openuniversity.bsky.social experts from @oppattune.bsky.social Dr Anthony English & Prof Kesi Mahendran featured on BBC Morning Live. 🔗 The Persuaders connect.open.ac.uk/society-psyc...

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Morning Live (Psychology topics) | An OU/BBC co-production

Conversations, advice and tips from the OU experts

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

❓What kind of democrat are you? Explore your political stance with i-Attune a free 20-minute tool developed by @openuniversity.bsky.social and the OppAttune Project. Discover your position! 🔗 Take the test: open.edu/openlearn/what-kind-democrat-are-you #iAttune #Everydayextremism #selfdiscovery

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What kind of Democrat are you?

Are you interested in exploring your own political style and how you relate to others? How far would you be willing to go for what you believe? Try our interactive feature to find out.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Great to see a successful soft launch of i-Attune - now comes the UK! 🧠 A free 20-min tool to explore your political stance & improve democratic debate. 🔗 Try it: open.edu/openlearn/what-kind-democrat-are-you #iAttune #Democracy #EverydayExtremism #PoliticalLiteracy

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

🎧 Looking for something thoughtful to listen to while you work? Dr Anthony English from #OppAttune joined the Mentally Sound podcast to talk about political extremism & mental wellbeing. His segment starts at 35:35 well worth a listen! 🔗https://shorturl.at/yYTmO

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

📣 New blog posts from #OppAttune Media,Machines & Mobilisation: Jullietta Stoencheva captures the energy of May Day in Malmö, a sunny spring day filled with red flags, diverse voices, and political symbolism. 🔗 Read the blog: oppattune.eu/may-day-in-m... #Malmö #OppAttune #EverydayExtremism

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May Day in Malmö - OppAttune

Reflections from Jullietta Stoencheva, May 1st 2025 It is unusually sunny for this time of year – the first true...

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Philippa Carr @philippacarr.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Finally we have Evangelia Vergouli discussing why we need to rethink political influence. Do we all have the potential to become an extremist? @oppattune.bsky.social @qmip.bsky.social #qmip2025

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🎥 Filming with @kesimahendranprof.bsky.social & Dr Anthony English for BBC Morning Live alongside documentary filmmaker Zara McDermott. 🔸 Big thanks for the powerful investigative journalism 🔸 Get engaged with the conversation 🔸 Follow the #OppAttune community! #EverydayExtremism

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🧠 At #ISPP2025, the OU #OppAttune team @kesimahendranprof.bsky.social , Tetiana Shyriaieva, Evangelia Vergouli, Dr Sandra Obradovic & Tema Maphosa shared a key insight: ➡️ Partisan identities are essential for democratic capacity. But we must separate partisanship from extreme action.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🔥 Do Your Relationships Need an #EverydayExtremism Check? 🔥 🔶 Join the OU #OppAttune team to explore everyday extremism. Learn to handle disagreements and strengthen relationships this summer. Check out our interactive tool👇 connect.open.ac.uk/society-psyc...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

🎙️ Missed the SMIDGE webinar “Radicalisation and Extremist Narratives – Quo Vadis?”? We joined #ArenasEU and fellow #SmidgeProject partners to unpack radicalisation, disinformation, and how collaboration can build resilience across Europe. 📺 Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=SRO0...

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SMIDGE Webinar: Radicalisation and Extremist Narratives – Quo Vadis?

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Building a society of equals starts with understanding what undermines it. The #EverydayExtremism Scale, developed by Dr. Rebekah Mifsud and Prof. Gordon Sammut (University of Malta) for the #OppAttune project, measures exclusion in everyday life. 🔗 oppattune.eu/wp-content/u... #HowFarisTooFar

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

What does it mean to build a society of equals? #OppAttune PhD researchers Tetiana Shyriaieva and Evangelia Vergouli argue that psychology has a vital role in shaping democratic inclusion and dignity. Read the full article: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... 🔸 Follow our community! #EverydayExtremism

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‘Psychology has a fundamental role to play in forging a politically constituted society of equals’ | BPS

Open University OppAttune Project PhD students Tetiana Shyriaieva and Evangelia Vergouli sit down with Stephen W. Sawyer, Ballantine-Leavitt Professor of History and Director of the Center for Critica...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

How do we stay connected when politics divides us? #OppAttune latest deliverable, Five Country Good Practices Report, shares real-world strategies for building bridges- not walls. For community leaders, educators and anyone who wants to be a better listener. 🔗 oppattune.eu/wp-content/u...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Being political isn’t just about elections or parties- it’s about how we engage with each other, every day. The special issue explores how we can reclaim political agency in a polarised world.🧠💬 Read the full article: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... 🔸 Get engaged 🔸 Follow our community!

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Being political in divisive times | BPS

Kesi Mahendran, Sandra Obradović, Sue Nieland and Ashley Weinberg introduce this guest-edited special issue.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

What is the future for scientific studies on radicalisation & extremism? Final line up of speakers announced. All welcome. There is still time to register www.smidgeproject.eu @inclusiveeurope.bsky.social

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The third ARENAS consortium meeting recently took place in Latvia, featuring engaging presentations and workshops. Hosted by Latvian partner Creative Ideas, the three-day event included insightful talks from guest speakers...

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Join us for the 5th #SmidgeWebinar on June 12! Together with researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders, we will explore how to better understand and counter radicalisation, extremist narratives, and #disinformation. 🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c79b1d...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

What is the future for understanding extremism? What new connections need to be made? 🔹️ There's still time to register for the #SmidgeWebinar on radicalisation & extremism. 🔹️ 🗓 12 June 10.00 (UK). 🔹️ OppAttune is looking forward to joining the discussions. 🔹️ All welcome. Teams Link Registration 👇

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

New from WP4 of #OppAttune: Tina Askanius shares fieldwork reflections from Malmö, where sticker-covered streets tell a story of solidarity and resistance. What do these political residues say about Sweden’s shifting public space? 📝 Read: rb.gy/0f1m5s

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

The Psychology of Leadership and Followership: What Makes a Political Leader Influential? Join #OppAttune PhD candidate Evangelia Vergouli, 1–2pm, for a talk on the psychology of leadership & followership, with real-world examples. 📅 Sign up: rb.gy/if9gei #Democracy #EverydayExtremism

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

What is #EverydayExtremism and how is it spreading online? Jullietta Stoencheva PhD researcher & #OppAttune WP4 member, explores how extremist narratives are mainstreamed in anonymous online spaces. 📄 Read and listen to her latest: oppattune.eu/introducing-... 🔸 Get engaged 🔸 Join our community

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Introducing Jullietta Stoencheva - OppAttune

We are delighted to introduce Jullietta Stoencheva, who joins the OppAttune team as a Postgraduate Researcher. Jullietta Stoencheva is a...

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Kesi Mahendran @kesimahendranprof.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Within the #OppAttune consortium one of our key case studies, is the relationship between anti-vaccination talk & #everydayextremism @oppattune.bsky.social

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Learn more about Horizon Europe and our sister projects SMIDGE @smidgeproject.bsky.social and OppAttune @oppattune.bsky.social on our website at arenasproject.eu/horizon-euro.... #ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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Horizon Europe – ARENAS

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Kesi Mahendran @kesimahendranprof.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

❓Free on May 6th? Roundtable : "Including Minority Voices in Research" Personally I'd go for the term minoritized - that said - with such insightful political psychologists at the table, this is bound to be worth attending. 👇 @polpsyispp.bsky.social @oppattune.bsky.social

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Needs some inspo to liberate your thinking on the relationship between democracy & everyday extremism? 🔸 Check out the books & films OppAttune recommend 👇 🔗 www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... 🔸 @psychmag.bsky.social #PoliticalAttunement #EverydayExtremism 🔸 Get engaged 🔸Join our community #OppAttune

Image of film and title "Books and Culture" taken from The Psychologist Magazine.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

To what extent is the rise of the radical right a transnational phenomenon creating new global realignments? In person talk for those in or near Scotland.👇 #EverydayExtremism

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

We live in times of the normalisation of #Extremism into daily life. 🔸 Can you use gaming skills to reduce #conflict and build peace? 🔸 Call for young people to participate in the Ceasefire! Project 👇🏽

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

🚨 New Blog Alert! 🚨 How do extreme narratives creep into everyday conversations? Prof. Kesi Mahendran & Dr. Anthony English explored #EverydayExtremism in their recent talk at Lancaster University. 👉Read more: oppattune.eu 🔸 Get engaged & join our community! #OppAttune #PublicDialogue

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

"Three years of resistance" 3 years since Russia invaded Ukraine. 🔸 Within the OppAttune consortium we stand in solidarity with #Ukraine 🔸 Our Ukraine Phd is examining the vexed role of speaking the Russian language & how citizens navigate other symbolic & real shared borders. #EverydayExtremism

Photo shows Ukrainian chocolates gifted to OppAttune OU team by our wonderful Phd researcher.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🚀 The OppAttune website has moved servers, but our mission stays the same! We study #EverydayExtremism where it starts, how it connects to extremism, activism & democracy, and how to limit its spread. Clear your cache & check out the site: oppattune.eu?nocache 🔸 Get engaged 🔸 Join our community!

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OppAttune | Countering Oppositional Political Extremism | Open University

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Kesi Mahendran @kesimahendranprof.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Jullietta Stoencheva on Everyday Extremism. #EverydayExtremism

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

🚨 New Blog Post! 🚨 How do extremist narratives quietly weave into everyday online discussions? A new publication by #OppAttune PhD candidate Jullietta Stoencheva & Prof. Biljana Mileva Boshkoska. 📰 Read more: 👉 oppattune.eu/everyday-ext... 🔸 Get engaged 🔸 Join our community! #EverydayExtremism

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Everyday Extremism in Sweden: How Online Narratives Normalise Radical Views - OppAttune

By OppAttune PhD candidate Jullietta Stoencheva and Professor Biljana Mileva Boshkoska In the digital age, online platforms have become the...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

🔍 How do extreme narratives take hold in media & digital spaces? Work Package 4 of #OppAttune explores how misinformation spreads & how attuned dialogue can counteract it. 📖 Find out more in our latest blog: oppattune.eu/media-machin... 🔸 #EverydayExtremism 🔸Get engaged & join our community!

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Media, Machines & Mobilisation - OppAttune

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🔔 Special Issue Alert! 🔔 We are excited about this special issue ! 📢 "How do digital & social media fuel alternative identities, extreme narratives & online communities in times of crisis?" Be apart of the conversation! 📝 🔸 #EverydayExtremism #OppAttune 🔸 Get engaged & join our community!

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Jesper Stromback @jesperstromback.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Please see this CfP on a special issue of Political Psychology, focused on how digital and social media fuel alternative identities, extreme narratives, and online communities in times of crisis! @polcomm.bsky.social

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

We are the #OppAttune 17 partner consortium Between 2023 - 2026 we are focused on tracking, attuning & limiting political extremism, particularly #everydayExtremism. 🔸 Read our Berlin interim report to find out more 👇 🔸 Two academies coming soon in 2025 oppattune.eu/six-months-a... 🔸 Get engaged

The 17 OppAttune consortium standing together outside in Berlin in April 2024

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