Curious Collection

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Do you enjoy being part of the crowd?
How would you act if you found yourself in the middle of a violent protest?
The Mob
Reece Davis-James tells his story to Mike Williams.
Are you someone who easily conforms?
Do you prefer to blend in, or stand out?
Solomon Asch - Conformity
Claudia Hammond looks at the conformity experiments conducted by Solomon Asch.
What’s the science behind managing crowd behaviour?
Why do the media and politicians often tell us that riots are caused by "scum"?
Crowd Psychology
Geneticist Steve Jones investigates crowd behaviour.
How wise do you think a crowd can be?
Can collective judgements lead to the right solution?
Democracy and the Wisdom of Crowds
Can collective judgements lead to the right solution?
Fin
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