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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 19h

🔊 Attunement isn’t just listening it’s how we stay responsive in disagreement.

OppAttune’s research (oppattune.eu/wp-content/u...) shows how this self-awareness helps prevent the quiet normalisation of hostility.👇

🔗 www.open.edu/openlearn/wh...

#iAttune #PublicDialogue #EverydayExtremism

What kind of Democrat are you?

Are you interested in exploring your own political style and how you relate to others? How far would you be willing to go for what you believe? Try our interactive feature to find out.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 2d

🎧 Attunement begins with awareness.

Find out how you listen and what kind of democrat you are 👇

Try i-Attune, a free 20-minute self reflection tool from @openuniversity.bsky.social & the OppAttune Project.

🔗 www.open.edu/openlearn/wh...

#iAttune #PublicDialogue #EverydayExtremism#selfreflection

What kind of Democrat are you?

Are you interested in exploring your own political style and how you relate to others? How far would you be willing to go for what you believe? Try our interactive feature to find out.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 9d

Think you can spot extreme language?

🗣️ The Persuaders Extreme Language is a free interactive from @openuniversity.bsky.social experts from @oppattune.bsky.social Dr Anthony English & Prof Kesi Mahendran featured on BBC Morning Live.

🔗 The Persuaders connect.open.ac.uk/society-psyc...

Morning Live (Psychology topics) | An OU/BBC co-production

Conversations, advice and tips from the OU experts

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 13d

🗳️ I just participated in the #iAttune self-discovery tool from the #OppAttune project & @openuniversity.bsky.social. Explore your democratic capacities here oppattune.eu/oppattune-co... #EverdayExtremism #iAttune #SelfDiscovery

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🗳️ I just participated in the #iAttune self discovery tool from the #OppAttune project & @OpenUniversity. Explore your democratic capacities here:🔗 https://www.open.edu/openlearn/what-type-democrat-ar...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 15d

❓What kind of democrat are you?

Explore your political stance with i-Attune a free 20-minute tool developed by @openuniversity.bsky.social and the OppAttune Project.

Discover your position!

🔗 Take the test: open.edu/openlearn/what-kind-democrat-are-you

#iAttune #Everydayextremism #selfdiscovery

What kind of Democrat are you?

Are you interested in exploring your own political style and how you relate to others? How far would you be willing to go for what you believe? Try our interactive feature to find out.

open.edu

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · 15d

Great to see a successful soft launch of i-Attune - now comes the UK!

🧠 A free 20-min tool to explore your political stance & improve democratic debate.

🔗 Try it: open.edu/openlearn/what-kind-democrat-are-you

#iAttune #Democracy #EverydayExtremism #PoliticalLiteracy

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Aug 11

🎧 Looking for something thoughtful to listen to while you work?

Dr Anthony English from #OppAttune joined the Mentally Sound podcast to talk about political extremism & mental wellbeing. His segment starts at 35:35 well worth a listen!

🔗https://shorturl.at/yYTmO

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Aug 4

📣 New blog posts from #OppAttune Media,Machines & Mobilisation:

Jullietta Stoencheva captures the energy of May Day in Malmö, a sunny spring day filled with red flags, diverse voices, and political symbolism.

🔗 Read the blog: oppattune.eu/may-day-in-m...

#Malmö #OppAttune #EverydayExtremism

May Day in Malmö - OppAttune

Reflections from Jullietta Stoencheva, May 1st 2025 It is unusually sunny for this time of year – the first true...

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Philippa Carr @philippacarr.bsky.social · Jul 10

Finally we have Evangelia Vergouli discussing why we need to rethink political influence. Do we all have the potential to become an extremist?

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@qmip.bsky.social #qmip2025

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎥 Filming with @kesimahendranprof.bsky.social & Dr Anthony English for BBC Morning Live alongside documentary filmmaker Zara McDermott.

🔸 Big thanks for the powerful investigative journalism
🔸 Get engaged with the conversation
🔸 Follow the #OppAttune community!

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jul 8

🧠 At #ISPP2025, the OU #OppAttune team
@kesimahendranprof.bsky.social , Tetiana Shyriaieva, Evangelia Vergouli, Dr Sandra Obradovic & Tema Maphosa shared a key insight:

➡️ Partisan identities are essential for democratic capacity. But we must separate partisanship from extreme action.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jul 7

🔥 Do Your Relationships Need an #EverydayExtremism Check? 🔥
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Join the OU #OppAttune team to explore everyday extremism. Learn to handle disagreements and strengthen relationships this summer. Check out our interactive tool👇

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 30

🎙️ Missed the SMIDGE webinar “Radicalisation and Extremist Narratives – Quo Vadis?”?

We joined #ArenasEU and fellow #SmidgeProject partners to unpack radicalisation, disinformation, and how collaboration can build resilience across Europe.

📺 Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=SRO0...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 24

Building a society of equals starts with understanding what undermines it.

The #EverydayExtremism Scale, developed by Dr. Rebekah Mifsud and Prof. Gordon Sammut (University of Malta) for the #OppAttune project, measures exclusion in everyday life.

🔗 oppattune.eu/wp-content/u...

#HowFarisTooFar

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 23

What does it mean to build a society of equals?

#OppAttune PhD researchers Tetiana Shyriaieva and Evangelia Vergouli argue that psychology has a vital role in shaping democratic inclusion and dignity.

Read the full article: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘Psychology has a fundamental role to play in forging a politically constituted society of equals’ | BPS

Open University OppAttune Project PhD students Tetiana Shyriaieva and Evangelia Vergouli sit down with Stephen W. Sawyer, Ballantine-Leavitt Professor of History and Director of the Center for Critica...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 17

How do we stay connected when politics divides us?

#OppAttune latest deliverable, Five Country Good Practices Report, shares real-world strategies for building bridges- not walls.

For community leaders, educators and anyone who wants to be a better listener.

🔗 oppattune.eu/wp-content/u...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 16

With contributions from Gordon Sammut, Evangelia Vergouli, Colin Leach, Monica Hope, Tania Shyriaieva,Tabatha Baker, Ashley Weinberg, Sue Nieland,Steve Sawyer @ccds-aup.bsky.social Matteo Bergamini CEO @shoutoutuk.bsky.social, Anthony English and "Poles Apart"s Ali Goldsworthy & Laura Osborne!

OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 16

Being political isn’t just about elections or parties- it’s about how we engage with each other, every day.

The special issue explores how we can reclaim political agency in a polarised world.🧠💬

Read the full article: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Being political in divisive times | BPS

Kesi Mahendran, Sandra Obradović, Sue Nieland and Ashley Weinberg introduce this guest-edited special issue.

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 10

What is the future for scientific studies on radicalisation & extremism?

Final line up of speakers announced.

All welcome.

There is still time to register
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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · Jun 10

The third ARENAS consortium meeting recently took place in Latvia, featuring engaging presentations and workshops.

Hosted by Latvian partner Creative Ideas, the three-day event included insightful talks from guest speakers...

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · May 30

Join us for the 5th #SmidgeWebinar on June 12!

Together with researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders, we will explore how to better understand and counter radicalisation, extremist narratives, and #disinformation.

🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c79b1d...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 9

What is the future for understanding extremism? What new connections need to be made?
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There's still time to register for the #SmidgeWebinar on radicalisation & extremism.
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🗓 12 June 10.00 (UK).
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OppAttune is looking forward to joining the discussions.
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All welcome. Teams Link Registration 👇

Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · May 30

Join us for the 5th #SmidgeWebinar on June 12!

Together with researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders, we will explore how to better understand and counter radicalisation, extremist narratives, and #disinformation.

🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c79b1d...

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · Jun 9

New from WP4 of #OppAttune:

Tina Askanius shares fieldwork reflections from Malmö, where sticker-covered streets tell a story of solidarity and resistance.

What do these political residues say about Sweden’s shifting public space?

📝 Read: rb.gy/0f1m5s

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · May 20

The Psychology of Leadership and Followership: What Makes a Political Leader Influential?

Join #OppAttune PhD candidate Evangelia Vergouli, 1–2pm, for a talk on the psychology of leadership & followership, with real-world examples.

📅 Sign up: rb.gy/if9gei

#Democracy #EverydayExtremism

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OppAttune Project @oppattune.bsky.social · May 12

What is #EverydayExtremism and how is it spreading online?

Jullietta Stoencheva PhD researcher & #OppAttune WP4 member, explores how extremist narratives are mainstreamed in anonymous online spaces.

📄 Read and listen to her latest: oppattune.eu/introducing-...
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Introducing Jullietta Stoencheva - OppAttune

We are delighted to introduce Jullietta Stoencheva, who joins the OppAttune team as a Postgraduate Researcher. Jullietta Stoencheva is a...

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