Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is 'mob mentality' just a convenient myth? 🤔 In this thought-provoking Ethical Matters talk from Bloomsbury Festival 2024, freelance writer and cultural critic Dan Hancox discussed how crowds can shape society—and why those in power often fear their unity.
Challenging the negative stereotypes around crowd behaviour, Dan reflects on his experiences—from covering raucous football matches and raves to reporting amid tense protests and riots. Through his lens, crowds are forces of social change, sites of joy, solidarity and crucial expressions of human connection.
Catch the full video on our Conway Hall Player for £2: conwayhall.org.uk/on-demand/ethical-matters-bloomsbury-festival-how-crowds-made-the-modern-world
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Conway Hall is the last remaining Ethical Society in the UK that hosts a diverse range of talks, concerts, exhibitions and events. Known as a hub for free speech and independent thought, Conway Hall has welcomed suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists and more – supporting campaigns, charities and non-profits.
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Is 'mob mentality' just a convenient myth? 🤔 In this thought-provoking Ethical Matters talk from Bloomsbury Festival 2024, freelance writer and cultural critic Dan Hancox discussed how crowds can shape society—and why those in power often fear their unity.
Challenging the negative stereotypes around crowd behaviour, Dan reflects on his experiences—from covering raucous football matches and raves to reporting amid tense protests and riots. Through his lens, crowds are forces of social change, sites of joy, solidarity and crucial expressions of human connection.
Catch the full video on our Conway Hall Player for £2: conwayhall.org.uk/on-demand/ethical-matters-bloomsbury-festival-how-crowds-made-the-modern-world
Like our video? Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more ethical debates and discussions.
Conway Hall is the last remaining Ethical Society in the UK that hosts a diverse range of talks, concerts, exhibitions and events. Known as a hub for free speech and independent thought, Conway Hall has welcomed suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists and more – supporting campaigns, charities and non-profits.
See our upcoming talks: conwayhall.org.uk/talks
View full videos on our Conway Hall Player: conwayhall.org.uk/on-demand
Become a member: conwayhall.org.uk/membership
Donate: conwayhall.org.uk/support-us
