Daniel Jolley

Dr Daniel Jolley is an Assistant Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Nottingham. His research delves into the intriguing realm of conspiracy theories, seeking to uncover the reasons behind their widespread appeal. He also strives to understand the social consequences of endorsing conspiracy theories and actively works on developing interventions to mitigate their adverse impact.

Passionate about science communication, he has appeared on TV (e.g., BBC One Show, BBC News, Sky News), radio (e.g., BBC Radio Scotland, TalkRADIO, BBC Five Live), and in print (e.g., New York Times, The Guardian, Financial Times). He has also given many public talks on his research (e.g., New Scientist Live, Cheltenham Science Festival, Standon Calling).

Daniel has authored several articles in the Conversation, which have been read more than 600,000 times. As an internationally recognised expert in the psychology of conspiracy theories, he has also co-authored journal articles in outlets such as PLoSONE, the British Journal of Psychology, the European Journal of Social Psychology and Political Psychology and has received funding from research bodies such as the Leverhulme Trust and British Academy. He is a Chartered Psychologist at the British Psychological Society and Associate Editor at the British Journal of Social Psychology and Journal of Applied Social Psychology. He tweets @DrDanielJolley.