What can you say when an online conversation turns hostile?
OppAttune explores this through attuned dialogue, staying engaged & reducing escalation.
Now in practice: Chill-Chat (Cultures Interactive) with young people online.
👉 oppattune.eu/oppattune-in...
OppAttune has come to an end 🥲
We started with a urgent but simple question: How do extreme narratives emerge in everyday life and how can we respond without shutting down democratic dialogue?
We developed political attunement staying in dialogue across difference.
🔶Outputs now live: oppattune.eu
🔶Extremism rarely appears overnight.
It often grows through everyday conversations and political narratives.
Next week we’re in Sarajevo for the #OppAttune Final Academy on Hybrid Threats & #EverydayExtremism, bringing together researchers and other EU projects to discuss democratic resilience.
Debate turning into parallel monologues?
Our latest OppAttune study explores how political dialogue can be sustained even in polarised contexts and why democratic resilience depends on keeping disagreement dialogical.
👉 oppattune.eu/wp-content/u...
#PoliticalDialogue #EverydayExtremism #OppAttune
🎄 The holidays often bring difference to the table.
i-Attune wasn’t created to tell people what to think.
It helps people make sense of where they stand, while staying engaged across difference.
Staying in dialogue matters more than agreement.
🔗 Explore i-Attune: www.open.edu/openlearn/wh...
🎄The holidays bring people together and sometimes bring tension too.
😱 Attunement isn’t about agreeing.
It’s about staying in dialogue when views clash: recognising the other person’s legitimacy and keeping engagement possible.
🔗 Check out our Attunement Model 👇 oppattune.eu/wp-content/u...
🎉The #OppAttune Winter Academy begins this week!
A space for researchers, practitioners and community partners to explore how everyday conversations shape democratic life and how political #attunement and #everydayextremism tools can strengthen dialogue across Europe.
🤔 What does it mean to be political in divisive times?
From 26–28 Nov in Coimbra, the #OppAttune Winter Academy explores how dialogue can build democratic resilience and limit #everydayextremism - bringing together policymakers and practitioners from across Europe.
👉Explore our work: oppattune.eu
🔊 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
🎧 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
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...
🗳️ 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
❓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
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
🎧 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
📣 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
Finally we have Evangelia Vergouli discussing why we need to rethink political influence. Do we all have the potential to become an extremist?
@oppattune.bsky.social
@qmip.bsky.social #qmip2025
🎥 Filming with @kesimahendranprof.bsky.social & Dr Anthony English for BBC Morning Live alongside documentary filmmaker Zara McDermott.
🔸 Big thanks for the powerful investigative journalism
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🧠 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.
🔥 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👇
connect.open.ac.uk/society-psyc...
🎙️ 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...
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
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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#EverydayExtremism
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...
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!
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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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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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...
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...
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 👇