Daniel Jolley

Dr Daniel Jolley is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK, specialising in the psychology of conspiracy theories. His research explores why conspiracy theories captivate so many, examines their social consequences, and develops strategies to reduce their negative effects.

A passionate science communicator, Dr Jolley has been featured on TV (e.g., BBC One Show, BBC News, Sky News), radio (e.g., BBC Radio Scotland, TalkRADIO, BBC Five Live), and in prominent publications (e.g., New York Times, The Guardian, Financial Times). He has also been invited to speak at major events, including New Scientist Live, Cheltenham Science Festival, and Standon Calling. He has also developed a popular public engagement exhibit that introduces conspiracy theory’s key ingredients, The Conspiracy Kitchen (https://www.danieljolley.co.uk/conspiracykitchen).

Daniel has authored several articles in the Conversation, which have been read over 700,000 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 and Associate Fellow at the British Psychological Society, and Associate Editor at the British Journal of Social Psychology and Journal of Applied Social Psychology.