It’s often assumed people lose their minds in a crowd. Research on riots, festivals and sports tells a more uplifting story
Breaking Cliques at Events: The Snowball Rule
I’ve been going to professional events for a number of years, and one of the trickiest dynamics I have seen is that most events develop an “insiders” group who has been going for a long time. These...
Competition vs. Community
So, some people are going to hate me for this post, and I've said some of this before, but I really want to express it in more detail. I've been wanting to write something like this for a long time, and recently I think I've been in a mindset where I need to think through some of these thoughts anyway, so "here goes nothing".
Building for Organizers - The People Layer
The most enduring social networks aren’t the prettiest or the most addictive – it’s the ones that empower organizers.
Building for Organizers - The People Layer
The most enduring social networks aren’t the prettiest or the most addictive – it’s the ones that empower organizers.
How Online Mobs Act Like Flocks Of Birds
A growing body of research suggests human behavior on social media is strikingly similar to collective behavior in nature.
How Online Mobs Act Like Flocks Of Birds
A growing body of research suggests human behavior on social media is strikingly similar to collective behavior in nature.
Assumed Audiences
Naming your invisible audiences to free yourself from unspoken obligations
The role of transportation in the persuasiveness of public narratives.
CrowdNewsroom - English
The CrowdNewsroom facilitates journalistic investigations on social grievances, allowing many individuals to participate.
Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.
I went to an underground phone-free party in Brooklyn, and it’s nothing like I expected.
When protests normalize intolerance: The hidden costs of far-right demonstrations
Large crowds expressing xenophobic views publicly can signal that such beliefs are socially acceptable or mainstream, influencing others to think this behavior is normal
The thinking style that makes people vulnerable to extremism | Psyche Ideas
The people most drawn to ideological thinking and authoritarianism aren’t aware of what makes them so susceptible
Edinburgh festival: how the city’s residents could benefit after the crowds leave
Every year the festival attracts thousands of people to Scotland’s capital, but is the city able to harness this and improve it as a place to live?
Six Months at Riot Games
I’ve been up all night after reading Kotaku’s article on the company culture of Riot, and its effect on women in particular. Cecilia contacted me as a potential source, but I didn’t commit to providing my experience on the record because I was worried about the ramifications of speaking out. The discourse around this conversation and the reticence to believe the women who came forward has stunned me. I’ve been carrying around a heavy weight on my shoulders since 2014, and I feel it is finally time to let it go. I only lasted six months at Riot before resigning.