Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock | The-14 Research on zebra finches shows strong opinions reduce conformity, revealing how individual bias shapes culture, tradition and resistance to majority influence.

Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock
#Birds #AnimalBehavior #ZebraFinches #Psychology #Nesting #SocialInfluence #Conformity #Culture #Science #Nature #BehavioralScience #Cognition #Research #Society #Evolution #CriticalThinking
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Dr András Vörös

All are welcome to attend a presentation by our Invited Speaker
Dr András Vörös, University of Birmingham, UK in E1-022, Monday 2nd March, 1pm
‘Social contagion or behaviour spillover? The dynamics of multiple health behaviours and social networks’

#SocialContagion #SocialNetworks #SocialInfluence

Dynamics of outgroup attitudes in peer networks: Testing the effects of socialization, contact, and selection - Alla Loseva, Andreas Flache, Christian Steglich, Sabine Otten, Michael Mäs, 2026 Intergroup attitudes can be positively influenced by peers, but it remains unclear whether this occurs primarily through ingroup socialization or outgroup conta...

Do teens become more tolerant because they make friends across #ethnic lines — or because of #socialinfluence from coethnic friends?
📝 Both matter, and neither personal dislike nor strong #ethnicidentity block these effects.

New #SAOM study of #networks and attitudes of 380 German #adolescents:

the *only people* #reluctant to declare The Obvious are the ones #profiteering in some #financial, #employment or #socialinfluence manner from The #Fascism

Looking at you, #OilBerta | #Alberta

🍁 #CANpoli 🍁 #CDNpoli 🍁 #CanadaSky 🌌 #Canadiana

Psychology explains influence better than opinions.
Learn the hidden dynamics that shape behavior, attraction, and power—ethically and intelligently. 🧠📘
👉 www.alfan.link/atlas369
#Psychology
#HumanBehavior
#SocialInfluence
#EmotionalIntelligence
#MindsetMatters
#SelfDevelopment

MIDAO advances #ABM by showing how specific arguments - not just abstract #socialinfluence - drive #opinion formation and #Innovation adoption. A more realistic, theory-driven perspective on #opiniondynamics.

Read the full #OpenAccess article in #jasss: jasss.org/28/4/4.html

1/4 📢 New paper in PSPB with Andreas Flache!

How do attitudes & behaviors spread?
#SocialInfluence among #adolescents isn’t just passed from friend to friend — it also flows through group norms. Both channels shaped academic drive, #prejudice, #religiosity.

👉DOI: 10.1177/01461672251366388

Multi-Agent AI Systems Amplify Social Influence in Human Conversations

A study found participants felt higher social pressure and showed a significantly larger opinion shift when talking with multiple AI agents versus a single one. getnews.me/multi-agent-ai-systems-a... #multiaigroups #socialinfluence

A bit of #psychology reflection, on #empathy vs. #violence and #hate

Mindfulness vs. #cult #TrumpVirus
#Media bubbles & #SocialInfluence

Reflections on teachings from greats like Carl Rogers and Aaron T. Beck

https://diasporasocial.net/posts/5127618

#truth #socialpsychology #groupdynamics […]

🏳️‍🌈 Why do rainbow flags cluster on some buildings—but not others?

A new #Socius study by Dominic Amstutz & Jaemin Lee shows how one flag invites another: public #LGBTQ+ support spreads via #SocialInfluence among neighbors in Bern.

Read: doi.org/10.1177/2378...

Want to bridge the partisan gap? New research points to a key social factor #Science #SocialScience #Partisanship #SocialInfluence #ResearchInsights

The Rise of Dictators
Discover how words can wield more power than weapons. #History #Dictatorship #Psychology #Propaganda #SocialInfluence

Celebrity endorsements can boost brand awareness, but voters care more about policies than influencer selfies. Focus on the issues! 🌟💬 #PoliticsOverPromo #SocialInfluence Buy anything with 20% discount: cutt.ly/KrRd7W5Z

That raises an interesting question:

🔥 Are the people we admire truly our models, or do we only feel comfortable following those we’ll never have to compete with?

#MimeticDesire #Psychology #SocialInfluence #Leadership #Celebrities #BehavioralScience #Wanting #Girard

Can one act of kindness ripple across a lifetime? Discover how reciprocity influences trust, connection, and generosity in daily life. Get the full story in this week’s newsletter: daily.onsubtext.com/p/ripples-of...
#KindnessMatters #Reciprocity #SocialInfluence

a man with a beard and a red coat says we 've both been played for fools ALT: a man with a beard and a red coat says we 've both been played for fools

🤨 Poilievre knows that most of the people that actually don’t hate him will ONLY watch Rebel Media #SocialInfluence #fraud #misinformation challenge that #FreePress #Charter 🇨🇦 #truth @jagmeetsingh.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social c’mon Debate Commissioner you are lame Canadians depend on you

"In the age of speed and information, media is no longer just a news carrier—it’s a force that shapes public opinion and influences societies. Are we just passive consumers, or should we become creators of awareness? 🎙️📰 Share your thoughts! #Media #SocialInfluence #Bluesky"
Salmen Labidi

The strongest move?

Follow evidence, not the crowd.

The loudest voices aren’t always the wisest.

#SocialInfluence #FightDisinformation #ThinkIndependently

We’ll cover:

#CognitiveLaziness
#MotivatedReasoning
#EmotionBias
#IllusoryTruthEffect
#FamiliarityTrap
#SocialInfluence
#PolarizationTrap
#OverconfidenceBias
#SharingBias
#CognitiveImmunity

🧠 Social Influence & Mental Health

Majority influence boosts belonging but can pressure conformity. Minority influence drives change but risks isolation. Balance is key—embrace positive norms while staying true to yourself! 💡✨

#MentalHealth #Psychology #SocialInfluence #MentalHealthMatters

🔔 NEW: Research Handbook on Social Influence, edited by Radmila Prislin of @sdsuresearch.bsky.social

Free content available at: doi.org/10.4337/9781...

More information: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...

#SocialInfluence #SocialNorms #SocialBehaviour

Remember the old #Twitter and when you decided to migrate? How important were your peers for your decision?

In our current study, we use data from 250k researchers during the 2022 migration to #Mastodon to examine #socialinfluence within the research community.

👉 doi.org/10.23668/psy...

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How do #opiniondynamics shift in social networks? Using field data and #SAOM, this study shows that negative #socialinfluence, not bounded confidence, drives opinion changes—without strong #polarization. Time to revise our assumptions?

Read #OpenAccess on #JASSS: www.jasss.org/28/1/2.html

Call for stories from individuals who resisted undue influence for an upcoming project based on my research.

Please share or contact me.

#comics
#socialinfluence
#resistance
#academia
#whistelblowing
#rescue
#help

2024 highlight reel
Last year had plenty to feel good about, but this year will be even more Powerful!
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#wrestling #thepowerfulone #strongman #polishpowerhouse #highlights #weightlifting #genesis #socialinfluence #bigmanshit #truepower

To read more, click the link, spinetimes.pk/the-roots-of... or visit our website, The Spine Times.

If you want to publish your article, send us at Englisheditor@spinetimes.pk

#Philosophy #HumanNature #Hobbes #Rousseau #Psychology #InnateBehavior #SocialInfluence

Doesn't matter who you are, when you get hit with the Clout Chaser it's Lights Out for you!
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#wrestling #socialinfluence #cloutchaser #polishpowerhouse #nextbighit #strongman #genesis

Social influence plays a significant role in the bystander effect, as people often look to others for cues, hesitating to intervene unless someone else acts first.
#socialinfluence
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