Crowds & Identities
@crowdsidentities.bsky.social
See how our research provides a theoretical framing for our multiple experiences of crowd events and offers recommendations for practice and policy.
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/labs/crowds-and-identities/
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/labs/crowds-and-identities/
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Every vote counts. Last week, a UCL member shared why he’s voting YES - because when we stand together, we win together.
Why are you voting YES? Tell us below 💪👇 #WeAreTheUniversity
Why are you voting YES? Tell us below 💪👇 #WeAreTheUniversity
October 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Every vote counts. Last week, a UCL member shared why he’s voting YES - because when we stand together, we win together.
Why are you voting YES? Tell us below 💪👇 #WeAreTheUniversity
Why are you voting YES? Tell us below 💪👇 #WeAreTheUniversity
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'Protests in 2025 Are Likely the Most Geographically Widespread in US History'
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October 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
'Protests in 2025 Are Likely the Most Geographically Widespread in US History'
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ash.harvard.edu/resources/th...
The evolving normative dimensions of ‘riot’: Towards an elaborated social identity explanation
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.1002/ejsp...
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.1002/ejsp...
The evolving normative dimensions of ‘riot’: Towards an elaborated social identity explanation
The question of how normative form changes during a riot, and thus how collective behaviour spreads to different targets and locations, has been neglected in previous research, despite its theoretica...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The evolving normative dimensions of ‘riot’: Towards an elaborated social identity explanation
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.1002/ejsp...
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.1002/ejsp...
Self-categorization as a basis of behavioural mimicry: Experiments in The Hive
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Self-categorization as a basis of behavioural mimicry: Experiments in The Hive
Introduction Do we always do what others do, and, if not, when and under what conditions do we do so? In this paper we test the hypothesis that mimicry is moderated by the mere knowledge of whether th...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Self-categorization as a basis of behavioural mimicry: Experiments in The Hive
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Public behaviour in response to perceived hostile threats: An evidence base and guide for practitioners and policymakers
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.20919/VJV...
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.20919/VJV...
Public behaviour in response to perceived hostile threats: An evidence base and guide for practitioners and policymakers
Background: Public behaviour and the new hostile threats • Civil contingencies planning and preparedness for hostile threats requires accurate and up to date knowledge about how the public might beha...
doi.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Public behaviour in response to perceived hostile threats: An evidence base and guide for practitioners and policymakers
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.20919/VJV...
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.20919/VJV...
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The ‘master problem’ (Allport, 1962) and ‘fundamental problem’ (Asch, 1952) of social psychology. Here’s John Turner’s classic chapter from 1987
October 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The ‘master problem’ (Allport, 1962) and ‘fundamental problem’ (Asch, 1952) of social psychology. Here’s John Turner’s classic chapter from 1987
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“I Can Do It, We Can Change It”: Protest as a Catalyst for
Political Efficacy
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Political Efficacy
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“I Can Do It, We Can Change It”: Protest as a Catalyst for Political Efficacy
This study examines how protest episodes foster political efficacy among ordinary citizens. Based on 44 in-depth interviews with participants in two major 2018 mobilizations in Spain—the feminist str...
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October 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
“I Can Do It, We Can Change It”: Protest as a Catalyst for
Political Efficacy
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Political Efficacy
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
The Psychology of Crowd Behaviour
This review by @profjohndrury.bsky.social describes the social identity approach to crowd behavior. Research based on the social identity approach to crowds has grown significantly in the last 20yrs, both quantitatively and qualitatively.
www.qeios.com/read/K26NKZ
This review by @profjohndrury.bsky.social describes the social identity approach to crowd behavior. Research based on the social identity approach to crowds has grown significantly in the last 20yrs, both quantitatively and qualitatively.
www.qeios.com/read/K26NKZ
The Psychology of Crowd Behaviour
This review describes the social identity approach to crowd behavior. Research based on the social identity approach to crowds has grown significantly in the last 20 years, both quantitatively and qua...
www.qeios.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Psychology of Crowd Behaviour
This review by @profjohndrury.bsky.social describes the social identity approach to crowd behavior. Research based on the social identity approach to crowds has grown significantly in the last 20yrs, both quantitatively and qualitatively.
www.qeios.com/read/K26NKZ
This review by @profjohndrury.bsky.social describes the social identity approach to crowd behavior. Research based on the social identity approach to crowds has grown significantly in the last 20yrs, both quantitatively and qualitatively.
www.qeios.com/read/K26NKZ
Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary
A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Crowds & Identities and friends welcome Becky Davies, who’s starting her PhD with us @sussex.ac.uk this term
September 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Crowds & Identities and friends welcome Becky Davies, who’s starting her PhD with us @sussex.ac.uk this term
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UCU members are standing strong on the picket lines this week as we fight back against devastating job cuts.
Show your support to colleagues at Leicester UCU!
Show your support to colleagues at Leicester UCU!
September 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
UCU members are standing strong on the picket lines this week as we fight back against devastating job cuts.
Show your support to colleagues at Leicester UCU!
Show your support to colleagues at Leicester UCU!
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A @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-social-psych.bsky.social free online event, organized by @drselintekin.bsky.social :
'Rising Together: How Collective Action Emerges in the Face of an Emergency'
www.bps.org.uk/event/rising...
'Rising Together: How Collective Action Emerges in the Face of an Emergency'
www.bps.org.uk/event/rising...
Rising Together: How Collective Action Emerges in the Face of an Emergency | BPS
The first in a three part event series from the Social Psychology Section gathering emergency practitioners and researchers in the social psychology field.
www.bps.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
A @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-social-psych.bsky.social free online event, organized by @drselintekin.bsky.social :
'Rising Together: How Collective Action Emerges in the Face of an Emergency'
www.bps.org.uk/event/rising...
'Rising Together: How Collective Action Emerges in the Face of an Emergency'
www.bps.org.uk/event/rising...
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Benefits of live music event audience participation, according to a new systematic review:
-Opportunities for connection
-Shared experiences and values
-An empowering community
-A sustained sense of community
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
-Opportunities for connection
-Shared experiences and values
-An empowering community
-A sustained sense of community
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
September 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Benefits of live music event audience participation, according to a new systematic review:
-Opportunities for connection
-Shared experiences and values
-An empowering community
-A sustained sense of community
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
-Opportunities for connection
-Shared experiences and values
-An empowering community
-A sustained sense of community
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Public behaviour in response to perceived hostile threats: An evidence base and guide for practitioners and policymakers
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.20919/VJV...
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.20919/VJV...
Public behaviour in response to perceived hostile threats: An evidence base and guide for practitioners and policymakers
Background: Public behaviour and the new hostile threats • Civil contingencies planning and preparedness for hostile threats requires accurate and up to date knowledge about how the public might beha...
doi.org
September 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Public behaviour in response to perceived hostile threats: An evidence base and guide for practitioners and policymakers
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.20919/VJV...
Funded by @ukri.org
doi.org/10.20919/VJV...
‘Representations of crowd behaviour in the management of mass emergencies’ was a project funded by leverhulme.ac.uk.
You can find open access papers from this project on our website:
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You can find open access papers from this project on our website:
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/lab...
leverhulme.ac.uk
September 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
‘Representations of crowd behaviour in the management of mass emergencies’ was a project funded by leverhulme.ac.uk.
You can find open access papers from this project on our website:
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/lab...
You can find open access papers from this project on our website:
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/lab...
‘Effects of social identity on responses to mass emergency evacuation’ was a project funded by @ukri.org.
We have open access papers from this project on our website:
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/lab...
We have open access papers from this project on our website:
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/lab...
Effects of social identity on responses to mass emergency evacuation (ESRC project) : Projects : Crowds and Identities: John Drury's Research Group : University of Sussex
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September 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
‘Effects of social identity on responses to mass emergency evacuation’ was a project funded by @ukri.org.
We have open access papers from this project on our website:
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/lab...
We have open access papers from this project on our website:
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/lab...
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Following on from my earlier thread about claims of “bias” in universities (link below 👇), I was struck by James Marriott’s column in today’s Times. It’s full of anecdote & caricature. The real story of UK universities is structural, financial, and political. 🧵
👉 bsky.app/profile/prof...
Following on from my earlier thread about claims of “bias” in universities (link below 👇), I was struck by James Marriott’s column in today’s Times. It’s full of anecdote & caricature. The real story of UK universities is structural, financial, and political. 🧵
👉 bsky.app/profile/prof...
Listening to Rest is Politics, Rest is Politics US, and reading respected commentators, it's striking how 'left-wing bias' in universities is now taken for granted. That matters, especially in the US, where academia faces political attack. Thoughts from having worked in US/UK universities. 🧵
September 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Welcome to @sussex.ac.uk School of Psychology, freshers!
September 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Welcome to @sussex.ac.uk School of Psychology, freshers!
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Come and work with us!
Assistant Professor in Psychology (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)
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Assistant Professor in Psychology (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)
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Assistant Professor in Psychology Ref: 40866 (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover) - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search
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September 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Come and work with us!
Assistant Professor in Psychology (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)
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jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/c54c4570...
Assistant Professor in Psychology (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)
Please share!
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River pollution twice as bad inside national parks as outside them
“Without change, local groups working to protect national park waterways are often swimming against the current. Water regulators and companies have ignored national parks for far too long.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Without change, local groups working to protect national park waterways are often swimming against the current. Water regulators and companies have ignored national parks for far too long.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: river pollution twice as bad inside national parks as outside them
Exclusive: Campaigners attack ‘outrageous’ situation, saying waters in protected areas of England and Wales should be cleanest
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
River pollution twice as bad inside national parks as outside them
“Without change, local groups working to protect national park waterways are often swimming against the current. Water regulators and companies have ignored national parks for far too long.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Without change, local groups working to protect national park waterways are often swimming against the current. Water regulators and companies have ignored national parks for far too long.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
September 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
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Raising £10000 to support UCU members facing financial hardship taking industrial action to protect jobs. Donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving
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Help raise £10000 to support UCU members facing financial hardship taking IA to protect jobs – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to support UCU members facing financial hardship taking IA to protect jobs. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Raising £10000 to support UCU members facing financial hardship taking industrial action to protect jobs. Donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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Just arrived in the post! The new book on crowds & leadership, from @metesefauysal.bsky.social @swedishprotests.bsky.social & Yasemin Acar
September 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Just arrived in the post! The new book on crowds & leadership, from @metesefauysal.bsky.social @swedishprotests.bsky.social & Yasemin Acar
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Crowds & Identities and friends gather to wish a temporary farewell to @daclarkecruz.bsky.social at Eat Central, @sussex.ac.uk
September 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Crowds & Identities and friends gather to wish a temporary farewell to @daclarkecruz.bsky.social at Eat Central, @sussex.ac.uk
