Dr Daniel Jolley
@drdanieljolley.bsky.social
Social psychologist. Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham @notts-psych.bsky.social. Expert in the psychology of conspiracy theories. Associate Editor at BJSP and JASP.
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nice piece on narcissism and conspiracy belief by @tylorcos.bsky.social
theconversation.com/why-do-educa...
theconversation.com/why-do-educa...
Why do educated people fall for conspiracy theories? It could be narcissism
New research shows highly educated people are just as likely to believe conspiracies as those with less education if they have these psychological traits.
theconversation.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
nice piece on narcissism and conspiracy belief by @tylorcos.bsky.social
theconversation.com/why-do-educa...
theconversation.com/why-do-educa...
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Great response to our CfP! Engaging with Conspiracy Theories, Fostering Democracy conference at @charlesuni.cuni.cz.
The scientific committee has met and selected abstracts:
tact-forsed.eu/2025/12/16/e...
Looking forward to it😀
#AcademicConference #ConspiracyTheories #DemocraticResilience
The scientific committee has met and selected abstracts:
tact-forsed.eu/2025/12/16/e...
Looking forward to it😀
#AcademicConference #ConspiracyTheories #DemocraticResilience
Engaging with Conspiracy Theories, Fostering Democracy Conference: List of Abstracts published. - TaCT-FoRSED
We are delighted by the enthusiastic response to our recent call for papers for the Engaging with Conspiracy Theories, Fostering Democracy conference we will
tact-forsed.eu
December 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Great response to our CfP! Engaging with Conspiracy Theories, Fostering Democracy conference at @charlesuni.cuni.cz.
The scientific committee has met and selected abstracts:
tact-forsed.eu/2025/12/16/e...
Looking forward to it😀
#AcademicConference #ConspiracyTheories #DemocraticResilience
The scientific committee has met and selected abstracts:
tact-forsed.eu/2025/12/16/e...
Looking forward to it😀
#AcademicConference #ConspiracyTheories #DemocraticResilience
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Longitudinal analysis shows possible distinct patterns of associations between conspiracy beliefs and either institutional distrust or the sense of precarity
findings here suggest b/w person associations over time, rather than w/i changes
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
findings here suggest b/w person associations over time, rather than w/i changes
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Longitudinal analysis shows possible distinct patterns of associations between conspiracy beliefs and either institutional distrust or the sense of precarity
findings here suggest b/w person associations over time, rather than w/i changes
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
findings here suggest b/w person associations over time, rather than w/i changes
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Does Being Confronted With Internal Attributions for an Ingroup’s Sufferings Foster the Endorsement of Conspiracy Theories? New in social psychology, from @kenzonera.bsky.social, Karen Douglas, @paulbertin.bsky.social, and @olivierklein.bsky.social doi.org/10.1525/coll...
Does Being Confronted With Internal Attributions for an Ingroup’s Sufferings Foster the Endorsement of Conspiracy Theories?
Conspiracy theories are often viewed as a means to externally attribute ingroup sufferings by blaming them on the actions of powerful groups. Building on this assumption, we tested the hypothesis that...
doi.org
December 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Does Being Confronted With Internal Attributions for an Ingroup’s Sufferings Foster the Endorsement of Conspiracy Theories? New in social psychology, from @kenzonera.bsky.social, Karen Douglas, @paulbertin.bsky.social, and @olivierklein.bsky.social doi.org/10.1525/coll...
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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
www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/o...
-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
www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/o...
December 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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
www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/o...
-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
www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/o...
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#Research in Political Psychology (@wiley.com) investigated the link between believing in conspiracy theories and economic anxiety.
A group of academics led by Magdalena Adamus (Masaryk University 🇨🇿) assessed our Round 10 (2020-22) #data to explore whether these is an association.
A group of academics led by Magdalena Adamus (Masaryk University 🇨🇿) assessed our Round 10 (2020-22) #data to explore whether these is an association.
All you'll feel is doom and gloom: Multiple perspectives on the associations between economic anxiety and conspiracy beliefs
The article investigates whether and how adherence to conspiracy beliefs (CBs) about COVID-19 pandemic might be associated with (and cause) economic anxiety over various cultural settings and time.…
buff.ly
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#Research in Political Psychology (@wiley.com) investigated the link between believing in conspiracy theories and economic anxiety.
A group of academics led by Magdalena Adamus (Masaryk University 🇨🇿) assessed our Round 10 (2020-22) #data to explore whether these is an association.
A group of academics led by Magdalena Adamus (Masaryk University 🇨🇿) assessed our Round 10 (2020-22) #data to explore whether these is an association.
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Are people who believe in #conspiracy theories mentally ill?
#conspiracytheories #psychology #pathology #mentalillness
#conspiracytheories #psychology #pathology #mentalillness
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Are people who believe in #conspiracy theories mentally ill?
#conspiracytheories #psychology #pathology #mentalillness
#conspiracytheories #psychology #pathology #mentalillness
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New paper out in @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social !
We (@kwinter.bsky.social, @kaiepstude.bsky.social , Bob Fennis and I) found that encouraging counterfactual thinking reduces engagement with conspiracy theories (i.e., clicks on, and reading times for, conspiracy articles).
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We (@kwinter.bsky.social, @kaiepstude.bsky.social , Bob Fennis and I) found that encouraging counterfactual thinking reduces engagement with conspiracy theories (i.e., clicks on, and reading times for, conspiracy articles).
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November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
New paper out in @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social !
We (@kwinter.bsky.social, @kaiepstude.bsky.social , Bob Fennis and I) found that encouraging counterfactual thinking reduces engagement with conspiracy theories (i.e., clicks on, and reading times for, conspiracy articles).
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We (@kwinter.bsky.social, @kaiepstude.bsky.social , Bob Fennis and I) found that encouraging counterfactual thinking reduces engagement with conspiracy theories (i.e., clicks on, and reading times for, conspiracy articles).
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📢 Final call for papers! Engaging with Conspiracy Theories, Fostering Democracy — Prague, 9–10 Apr 2026.
Submit by THIS FRIDAY 5 Dec 2025!
Topics: #ConspiracyTheories, #Disinformation, #Democracy and more!
👉👉 tact-forsed.eu/2025/10/07/c.... #AcademicConference
Submit by THIS FRIDAY 5 Dec 2025!
Topics: #ConspiracyTheories, #Disinformation, #Democracy and more!
👉👉 tact-forsed.eu/2025/10/07/c.... #AcademicConference
Call for papers for International Conference organised by TaCT-FoRSED! - TaCT-FoRSED
* CALL FOR PAPERS * Deadline: December 5th, 2025 *
tact-forsed.eu
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
📢 Final call for papers! Engaging with Conspiracy Theories, Fostering Democracy — Prague, 9–10 Apr 2026.
Submit by THIS FRIDAY 5 Dec 2025!
Topics: #ConspiracyTheories, #Disinformation, #Democracy and more!
👉👉 tact-forsed.eu/2025/10/07/c.... #AcademicConference
Submit by THIS FRIDAY 5 Dec 2025!
Topics: #ConspiracyTheories, #Disinformation, #Democracy and more!
👉👉 tact-forsed.eu/2025/10/07/c.... #AcademicConference
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🚨 New paper out in the European Journal of Social Psychology!
Across one study using aggregated nation-level data and four preregistered experiments, we examined how freedom of speech within a society influences belief in conspiracy theories.
Across one study using aggregated nation-level data and four preregistered experiments, we examined how freedom of speech within a society influences belief in conspiracy theories.
The Impact of Freedom of Speech on Conspiracy Beliefs
Conspiracy beliefs are often portrayed as a threat to democracies. However, less is known about the extent to which the state of democracy may affect conspiracy beliefs. Hence, we investigated the im...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚨 New paper out in the European Journal of Social Psychology!
Across one study using aggregated nation-level data and four preregistered experiments, we examined how freedom of speech within a society influences belief in conspiracy theories.
Across one study using aggregated nation-level data and four preregistered experiments, we examined how freedom of speech within a society influences belief in conspiracy theories.
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Missed Series 2 of Notts Psych Pod? 🎧
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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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Each series explores how psychology connects with real-world issues — from neurodiversity to community engagement — putting people at the centre of research.
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Missed Series 2 of Notts Psych Pod? 🎧
Catch up now, wherever you get your podcasts:
👉 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Each series explores how psychology connects with real-world issues — from neurodiversity to community engagement — putting people at the centre of research.
Catch up now, wherever you get your podcasts:
👉 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
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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Why are some people more prone to believe in conspiracy theories? Part of the answer may lie in metacognition, i.e., the ability to correctly estimate one's own knowledge about topics.
-> New paper with @kwinter.bsky.social, @kaisassenberg.bsky.social & Helen Fischer
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2044...
-> New paper with @kwinter.bsky.social, @kaisassenberg.bsky.social & Helen Fischer
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2044...
“Knowing what I don’t know” – belief in conspiracy theories relates to lower metacognitive sensitivity: a signal detection theoretic approach
Beliefs in conspiracy theories are seemingly hard to dispute through facts. Researchers have partly attributed this resistance to certain information processing styles that are associated with cons...
doi.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Why are some people more prone to believe in conspiracy theories? Part of the answer may lie in metacognition, i.e., the ability to correctly estimate one's own knowledge about topics.
-> New paper with @kwinter.bsky.social, @kaisassenberg.bsky.social & Helen Fischer
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2044...
-> New paper with @kwinter.bsky.social, @kaisassenberg.bsky.social & Helen Fischer
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2044...
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Our registered report on the impact of using norms as a lever against vaccination misinformation @collabrapsychology.bsky.social online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
Expert Consensus Messaging as a Lever Against Vaccination Misinformation
The spread of misinformation about vaccines can slow down collective efforts to respond to life-threatening diseases, and thus severely damage public health. Strategies for counteracting misinformatio...
online.ucpress.edu
September 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Our registered report on the impact of using norms as a lever against vaccination misinformation @collabrapsychology.bsky.social online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
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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/profile/... / www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/o... #NottsPsychPod
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/profile/... / www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/o... #NottsPsychPod
September 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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/profile/... / www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/o... #NottsPsychPod
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/profile/... / www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/o... #NottsPsychPod
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fantastic pod with @drdanieljolley.bsky.social about the psychology behind conspiracy theories. impressive coverage of a lot of topics including what, who, and the why of conspiracy theories as well as some tips on how to engage with ppl who believe them.
Just asking questions – How conspiracy theories took hold in Britain
<p>Conspiracy theories used to be confined to fringe internet discussions and the guy you’d avoid in the pub. Now, thanks to figures like Donald Trump, ...
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September 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
fantastic pod with @drdanieljolley.bsky.social about the psychology behind conspiracy theories. impressive coverage of a lot of topics including what, who, and the why of conspiracy theories as well as some tips on how to engage with ppl who believe them.
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🚨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...
“Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing” 🧵👇 1/12
📖 doi.org/10.1111/bjop...
September 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🚨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...
“Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing” 🧵👇 1/12
📖 doi.org/10.1111/bjop...
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"The danger isn’t just the extreme cases — it’s the slow erosion of social trust"
some informed opinions on this featuring experts in the space including @ulliecker.bsky.social @drdanieljolley.bsky.social
some informed opinions on this featuring experts in the space including @ulliecker.bsky.social @drdanieljolley.bsky.social
Experts reveal how to change a conspiracy theorist’s mind
Did Dezi Freeman really kill two police officers or was he framed by the Government? This is one question being posed on a Facebook group for last weekend’s March for Australia anti-immigration rallie...
thewest.com.au
September 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"The danger isn’t just the extreme cases — it’s the slow erosion of social trust"
some informed opinions on this featuring experts in the space including @ulliecker.bsky.social @drdanieljolley.bsky.social
some informed opinions on this featuring experts in the space including @ulliecker.bsky.social @drdanieljolley.bsky.social
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From pub chatter to prime time: conspiracy theories are everywhere. But where’s the line between healthy scepticism and believing the Royals are lizards?
Today, @alexvont.bsky.social & @drdanieljolley.bsky.social dig into why Britain fell for conspiracy thinking.
🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
Today, @alexvont.bsky.social & @drdanieljolley.bsky.social dig into why Britain fell for conspiracy thinking.
🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
September 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
From pub chatter to prime time: conspiracy theories are everywhere. But where’s the line between healthy scepticism and believing the Royals are lizards?
Today, @alexvont.bsky.social & @drdanieljolley.bsky.social dig into why Britain fell for conspiracy thinking.
🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
Today, @alexvont.bsky.social & @drdanieljolley.bsky.social dig into why Britain fell for conspiracy thinking.
🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
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August 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🎙️ Love Notts Psych Pod? Let’s make it official!
You can vote for us in the Listeners’ Choice at the #BritishPodcastAwards – and it only takes a minute!
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If you assumed the answer might be Boomers, you’re not alone. The researchers behind the study said they figured that would be the case, too.
"[Our findings go] against the typical stereotype of the older uncle at the Christmas table exposing the latest conspiracy theories,” the co-author told me.
"[Our findings go] against the typical stereotype of the older uncle at the Christmas table exposing the latest conspiracy theories,” the co-author told me.
This Age Group Is Most Likely To Fall For Conspiracy Theories (It's Not Who You Think)
The researchers of a new study were 'quite surprised' that it was this group most likely to fall prey to conspiracy beliefs such as QAnon and the flat Earth theory.
www.huffpost.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If you assumed the answer might be Boomers, you’re not alone. The researchers behind the study said they figured that would be the case, too.
"[Our findings go] against the typical stereotype of the older uncle at the Christmas table exposing the latest conspiracy theories,” the co-author told me.
"[Our findings go] against the typical stereotype of the older uncle at the Christmas table exposing the latest conspiracy theories,” the co-author told me.
I'm looking forward to giving a Keynote on our work studying the psychology of conspiracy theories at this event 👇
mmmworkshop.cs.ru.nl
mmmworkshop.cs.ru.nl
August 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I'm looking forward to giving a Keynote on our work studying the psychology of conspiracy theories at this event 👇
mmmworkshop.cs.ru.nl
mmmworkshop.cs.ru.nl
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💰 Economic hardship, anomie, and anti-immigrant attitudes
Six studies found that economic hardship can fuel anti-immigrant sentiment, partly via societal decline perceptions and conspiracy beliefs.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/jasp...
#SciComm 🧪 #Psychology
Six studies found that economic hardship can fuel anti-immigrant sentiment, partly via societal decline perceptions and conspiracy beliefs.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/jasp...
#SciComm 🧪 #Psychology
The Interplay Between Economic Hardship, Anomie, and Conspiracy Beliefs in Shaping Anti‐Immigrant Sentiment
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 ...
doi.org
August 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
💰 Economic hardship, anomie, and anti-immigrant attitudes
Six studies found that economic hardship can fuel anti-immigrant sentiment, partly via societal decline perceptions and conspiracy beliefs.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/jasp...
#SciComm 🧪 #Psychology
Six studies found that economic hardship can fuel anti-immigrant sentiment, partly via societal decline perceptions and conspiracy beliefs.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/jasp...
#SciComm 🧪 #Psychology
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Worsening economic conditions fuel anti-immigrant conspiracy beliefs and support for violence
Worsening economic conditions fuel anti-immigrant conspiracy beliefs and support for violence
Belief in anti-immigrant conspiracies may be fueled by financial hardship and a sense of societal breakdown, according to new research. Across six studies, economic stress predicted support for discriminatory policies and even violent actions against non-European immigrants.
www.psypost.org
August 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Worsening economic conditions fuel anti-immigrant conspiracy beliefs and support for violence
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🎉 That’s a wrap on Series 2 of Notts Psych Pod!
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Huge thanks to our brilliant editor @graceebaranowski, host Dr Daniel Jolley, & producer @neuro_rachel.
And a big shout-out to our amazing guests!
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Huge thanks to our brilliant editor @graceebaranowski, host Dr Daniel Jolley, & producer @neuro_rachel.
And a big shout-out to our amazing guests!
August 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🎉 That’s a wrap on Series 2 of Notts Psych Pod!
Catch up wherever you get your podcasts: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #NottsPsychPod
Huge thanks to our brilliant editor @graceebaranowski, host Dr Daniel Jolley, & producer @neuro_rachel.
And a big shout-out to our amazing guests!
Catch up wherever you get your podcasts: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #NottsPsychPod
Huge thanks to our brilliant editor @graceebaranowski, host Dr Daniel Jolley, & producer @neuro_rachel.
And a big shout-out to our amazing guests!
A powerful clip from today's episode 👇
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August 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A powerful clip from today's episode 👇
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