An expert in crowd psychology explains why some peaceful protests turn violent, and why riots can spread.
- Professor of Social Psychology, University of Sussex
People who opt for disruptive protests are not acting out of desperation according to a new study.
When it comes to riots, UK politicians need to acknowledge the real root causes, and address key issues such as failures in community policing.
Rioters were influenced by a shared anti-police identity – not just mindless violence.
Computer models can help planners deal with large groups of people but we need better insight into the psychology of crowds to make them accurate.
Crowds have the potential to provide a “fourth emergency service” - but only if we let them.
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