Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 3, June 2026.Abstract The proliferation of conspiracy theories online has tangible offline consequences, both on an individual and collective level. Conspiracy narratives have been associated with reduced belief in democracy, the rise of populist parties, and can act as a radicalization multiplier in such contexts.
Darja Wischerath +3 more
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Counter-Extremism and 'Critical Thinking' as a Measure of the Human. [PDF]
Theory Cult SocBastani N.
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Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 3, June 2026.Abstract Drawing on research from the past 30 years, this systematic and narrative review introduces the Affect, Context, and Target (ACT) Framework and synthesizes findings on how emotions shape collective action across different cultural and political contexts. Specifically, it examines the cultures and regimes studied, the types of emotions involved,
Özden Melis Uluğ +5 more
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Fear, loathing, and support for political violence in the United States: findings from a nationally representative survey. [PDF]
Lancet Reg Health AmWintemute GJ +8 more
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A Critical Response to the UK's ‘Sullivan Review’ Into Sex and Gender in Research and Data
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT This intervention argues that the UK Government‐commissioned independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender (the ‘Sullivan Review’) implicitly promotes the erasure of trans and gender diverse people from research and data collection protocols and carries worrying implications for the inclusion of trans people within UK ...
Jay JD Todd, Felicity Callard
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Extreme overvalued beliefs and identities: revisiting the drivers of violent extremism. [PDF]
Front PsycholKristinsdottir K, Ebner J, Whitehouse H.
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Relationship Between Knowledge and Compliance With Safety Measures: Evidence From COVID‐19
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Volume 48, Issue 2, Page 487-504, May 2026.ABSTRACTCompliance with health safety protocols is important for protecting public health, particularly in agricultural sectors where disease outbreaks can disrupt production and market access. Despite its economic significance, we know little about what drives protocol compliance.
Nilufer Cetik +2 more
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Editorial: The cost of war: sociological approaches to the societal and individual wounds of Combat. [PDF]
Front SociolGrimell J, Atuel H, Sinai C.
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Don't You Know That You're Toxic? How Influencer‐Driven Misinformation Fuels Online Toxicity
Psychology &Marketing, Volume 43, Issue 5, Page 1160-1181, May 2026.ABSTRACT Research on misinformation has focused on message content and cognitive bias, overlooking how source type shapes toxic engagement. This study addresses that gap by showing that influencer‐driven misinformation does not merely increase toxicity: it reconfigures its nature and persistence through relational and social influence mechanisms ...
Giandomenico Di Domenico +2 more
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Navigating the boundary between 'normative' and 'non-normative' collective action: A British case study of the removal of a public statue associated with racism. [PDF]
Br J Soc PsycholDixon J +6 more
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