PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF FINDINGS: DEINDIVIDUATION STUDIES

Crowd Control & Public Safety:

• Law Enforcement: helps law enforcement develop better crowd control techniques to reduce anonymity and increase accountability

• Event Management: can design layouts that minimise conditions leading to deindividuation such as lighting and surveillance

Online Behaviour & Cyber Bullying:

• Social Media Platforms: can incorporate features such as real name policies or verified accounts to reduce likelihood of anti social behaviours

• Online Moderation: monitor and address negative behaviours quickly

Organisational Behaviour and Workplace Dynamics:

• Team Management: managers can foster a sense of individual responsibility and accountability