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Digital witch-hunts: what online abuse teaches us about the politics of definition
From seventeenth-century trials to twenty-first-century deepfakes, the struggle over who gets to define harm remains.
The new language of the feed
The historic shift from an oral to a written tradition ushered in a new way of thinking asbout the world: does ‘algospeak’ mean we are now at the cusp…
Flags in the feed
And how this signals the increase of online logics into political life
The power of not-knowing
While knowledge is important, a position of not-knowing about the threats we face sparks curiosity and the motivation to navigate uncertainty together.
Clocking-it: The emotional literacy of ordinary people
How we all have intelligent and nuanced ways to navigate complex knowledge environments
Psychedelics and ‘felt truth’
How a resurgence in psychedelics is actually about a battle for what counts as knowledge
No match for humans?
How human-to-bot relationships are reshaping intimacy, selfhood, and the psychology of connection.
 • Luana de Mattos Gabriel
Against the grain: Why change can’t rely on what’s popular
Popularity is a surprisingly conservatising force - what are the implications for behaviour change?
Is trust in government now a relic of the past?
As governments struggle with a loss of trust - cutting short chances of re-election and impacting policy in key areas- now is a good time to reconsider…
An Era of Disappointment: How unmet expectations can drive us forward
Why optimism bias might be less helpful than the political discontent that comes from disappointment
Beyond the prescription: Engaging with alternative health beliefs
How Behavioural Science can guide healthcare professionals in addressing alternative health beliefs
Frontline behavioural themes for 2025
A historical comparison shows how 2025 could be a year of crisis and reinvention
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