Dr Daniel Jolley

New paper out: Across 6 studies with diverse methods (correlation, quasi-experimental and experimental), we find that economic hardship and anomie may fuel anti-immigrant sentiment, and conspiracy beliefs may be a key piece of the puzzle. Full paper here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ja…

Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted in the wake of the Texas floods by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—and leading to real-world consequences. wired.com/story/texas-fl…

Notts Psych Podcast is back for Season 2! 🎙️ learn about the ways that psychology connects with everyday issues and listen to people share their lived experiences. New episode drops Monday, July 7, 2025. Catch up on Season 1! 🎧 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/no… #NottsPsychPod @notts_psych

If you’ve ever wanted to give a TED Talk, now is your chance! We are conducting a global search to bring the best ideas to the main stage at #TED2026 in Vancouver. Here’s @TEDChris with the details. Learn more: t.ted.com/Wuwqjpx

We’re back! Notts Psych Pod is back for Series 2, where we explore what it means to work with communities. Episodes will be available on Mondays, starting July 7, 2025. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/no… #NottsPsychPod

The Series 2 teaser for #NottsPsychPod is coming soon! #PreTeaser @UniofNottingham @Notts_Psych creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/no…

The Iran-Israel conflict marks the first time in a war where AI-generated videos and images have been widely shared by supporters of both sides as an effective tool to fight the information war. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Thank you all sharing your insights around NudgeDetect. In the first week since launch, Google Analytics shows 250+ users have installed the extension (exciting stuff!) Now onto naming… {1/7}

Join us to explore The Moon Under the Microscope! with Drs Emma Chapman & Luke Norman! 🌔 📅4 June, ⏰6-7 PM, 📍Physics B1, University of Nottingham. 🎫Free registration, sign up for your spot: forms.office.com/pages/response…

🎧 We're hiring! Join us to help produce a scripted audio mock trial for a creative research project on conspiracy thinking and the justice system. Part-time, flexible hours. Ideal for creatives with audio/media experience. Apply by 8th June 2025. jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

‼️ FINAL REMINDER OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS‼️ We are still welcoming abstract submissions until the 9th May for our annual joint conference with our pals over at @BPSEastMids. All details for the conference and submissions are down below! bps.org.uk/event/2025-fes…

The School is delighted to announce the promotion of Dr Sheppard, Dr Jolley, Dr Doherty, and Dr Wijeakumar to Associate Professor (with effect from August). Well done and very well deserved! 👏💐

Conspiracy theorists claim Blue Origin mission was FAKE - as sceptics claim rocket launch with Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez had 'the worst CGI' trib.al/1Ffe0Og

New paper alert: In two studies, we found that poor sleep over the past month was linked with a stronger belief in conspiracy theories, especially after exposure to conspiratorial content. Published in the Journal of Health Psychology. Read: doi.org/10.1177/135910…

'Psychology has the power to make the world a better place.’ @DrDanielJolley believes ‘psychology is fundamental to every part of our lives – it is woven into how we think, act, and interact with others’. The power of psychology #PsychologyMatters: bps.org.uk/blog/psycholog…