Great podcast with Eric Klinenberg and Kellie Carter Jackson on the importance of physical spaces for community theatlantic.com/podcasts/archi…

#psychology #socialsciences #AcademicTwitter #psychtwitter #socialpsych SESP @socialpsychUk SPSSI GSC APA Science African Psychology SPN Listserv Society for Personality and Social Psychology Society of Australasian Social Psychologists EASP Asian Social Psychology Association for Psychological Science The December 2024 issue of Journal of Personality & Social Psychology.

“Conflicts differ in agenda, form, intensity, frequency and concentration-even those occurring within the same country”, explains ACLED President & CEO Cliona Raleigh. Learn more: acleddata.com/conflict-index/

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"Pushing for Change: A look at what motivates everyday people to effect change, both in their own lives and the wider world." Alan Yu discusses social and political psychology from 25:20. whyy.org/episodes/pushi…

🌎 The global map of threats to local officials in 2024 From cartel violence and rebel attacks to riots and election unrest, ACLED’s new report reveals how local governance is under threat across regions worldwide. Explore the findings: acleddata.com/2025/05/26/vio…

📊 How are people affected by conflict? The Conflict Exposure Calculator estimates how many people live within 1km, 2km, or 5km of violence —by event type, actor, location & time. Start exploring with the ACLED & WorldPopProject tool: acleddata.com/conflict-expos…

NYT found “In last year’s election, Republicans gained ground in 193 of the country’s 200 most predominantly Black counties—even as former VP Kamala Harris stood to become the first Black female president. The slippage is even more pronounced and profound in Latino communities.”

Russian sabotage plots, Baltic Sea tensions & a high-profile killing marked rising destabilization across #Europe in May. ACLED also records over 370 pro-Palestine protests —the highest since Oct 2024— as Israel escalated in Gaza. 🔎 Full overview: acleddata.com/2025/06/05/eur…

With Glastonbury Festival festival happening this weekend, crowd psychologist John Drury explains that preparation is key to preventing bottlenecks and crowd crushes at festival events. The Guardian University of Sussex Read more: bit.ly/3TdOySA

📊 ACLED Explorer: A step-by-step tutorial Learn to filter & visualize political violence data worldwide— identify key actors, track fatalities, uncover civilian targeting, & spot shifts in conflict dynamics over time. 🎥 Watch the step-by-step guide: youtube.com/watch?v=VgMppg…

Clashes between Indian forces & Naxal-Maoist rebels have intensified in 2025. ACLED records 255 fatalities so far this year—most of them rebels—pointing to a weakened insurgency & a shift toward military domination over arrests. 🔎Full Q&A: acleddata.com/2025/06/25/qa-…

Attacks targeting local officials in #Germany tripled in 2024 compared to the previous year — pushing the country to second place in the EU for the most incidents. Four new attacks in early 2025 suggest the trend shows no signs of slowing. Explore: acleddata.com/2025/05/26/vio…

June saw the 2nd-highest number of demonstrations in the #US since 2020, driven by the “No Kings” mobilizations on 14 June — with over 1,500 events nationwide. While mostly peaceful, some protests faced armed counter-demonstrators. Full details: acleddata.com/2025/07/04/uni…

#Ukraine by the numbers | 21–27 June 2025 Violence surged across the country, with a sharp rise in civilian targeting: ▪️ 1,539 political violence events (+11%) ▪️ 111 civilian targeting incidents (+37%) ▪️ 87 reported civilian fatalities (+74%) More: acleddata.com/ukraine-confli…

High civilian toll across the Middle East in June ◾ Aid-related violence killed over 665 Palestinians in Gaza ◾ Israeli airstrikes in Iran killed over 1,100 people in 12 days ◾ Saint Elias Church bombing in Syria killed at least 25 civilians Explore: acleddata.com/2025/07/04/mid…