Sophie L. Vériter
@sophiepomme.com
political scientist • PhD Leiden, MPhil Oxford, formerly on the frontlines of EU public diplomacy
💬 Europe, security, technology, democracy
🔎 counter-misinformation policies
helping you navigate the infosphere at www.sophiepomme.com
💬 Europe, security, technology, democracy
🔎 counter-misinformation policies
helping you navigate the infosphere at www.sophiepomme.com
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Sophie L. Vériter
@sophiepomme.com
· Oct 10
✨📘 New publication!
Thrilled to share my latest chapter: “Undesirable Information Online: Unpacking the Complexity of #Propaganda, #Misinformation, and #Disinformation” out now in The Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy.
🔗 link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Thrilled to share my latest chapter: “Undesirable Information Online: Unpacking the Complexity of #Propaganda, #Misinformation, and #Disinformation” out now in The Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy.
🔗 link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
EU member states need to collectively grapple with this necessity, if they are serious about “defending democracy”.
The UK Government has released its response to the House of Lords’ Media Literacy report. The Lords warned that poor media literacy threatens democracy itself. The government agrees, but its plan focuses on coordination more than transformation.
committees.parliament.uk/publications...
committees.parliament.uk/publications...
October 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
EU member states need to collectively grapple with this necessity, if they are serious about “defending democracy”.
For the EU to regain legitimacy, the solution lies in:
“unclogging channels of participation in Europe so politics reflects its increasingly diverse electorate, and the idea of ‘Europe’ becomes less old, white and western European.”
as put by @pawelzerka.bsky.social
“unclogging channels of participation in Europe so politics reflects its increasingly diverse electorate, and the idea of ‘Europe’ becomes less old, white and western European.”
as put by @pawelzerka.bsky.social
Europeans want more leadership and protection from the EU according to the latest @ecfr.eu brief.
But protection from what?
“Defending democracy” has many different meanings across the political spectrum. It’s much more than a “culture war”. It’s a crisis of trust.
But protection from what?
“Defending democracy” has many different meanings across the political spectrum. It’s much more than a “culture war”. It’s a crisis of trust.
How do people feel about Europe? Do they perceive the EU as more than just a common market? And how do they see its role in the future?
🔗 Check our latest policy brief to find out
https://bit.ly/3VxF9X7
🔗 Check our latest policy brief to find out
https://bit.ly/3VxF9X7
October 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
For the EU to regain legitimacy, the solution lies in:
“unclogging channels of participation in Europe so politics reflects its increasingly diverse electorate, and the idea of ‘Europe’ becomes less old, white and western European.”
as put by @pawelzerka.bsky.social
“unclogging channels of participation in Europe so politics reflects its increasingly diverse electorate, and the idea of ‘Europe’ becomes less old, white and western European.”
as put by @pawelzerka.bsky.social
Europeans want more leadership and protection from the EU according to the latest @ecfr.eu brief.
But protection from what?
“Defending democracy” has many different meanings across the political spectrum. It’s much more than a “culture war”. It’s a crisis of trust.
But protection from what?
“Defending democracy” has many different meanings across the political spectrum. It’s much more than a “culture war”. It’s a crisis of trust.
How do people feel about Europe? Do they perceive the EU as more than just a common market? And how do they see its role in the future?
🔗 Check our latest policy brief to find out
https://bit.ly/3VxF9X7
🔗 Check our latest policy brief to find out
https://bit.ly/3VxF9X7
October 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Europeans want more leadership and protection from the EU according to the latest @ecfr.eu brief.
But protection from what?
“Defending democracy” has many different meanings across the political spectrum. It’s much more than a “culture war”. It’s a crisis of trust.
But protection from what?
“Defending democracy” has many different meanings across the political spectrum. It’s much more than a “culture war”. It’s a crisis of trust.
Reposted by Sophie L. Vériter
Rejection is one of the toughest parts about academia and this post provides some great guidance on how to deal with it (that I will start trying to follow myself).
Here's a couple of thoughts that the post triggered, if those happen to be of interest:
Here's a couple of thoughts that the post triggered, if those happen to be of interest:
Every academic career is built on rejection, but we don’t show it.
CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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Fail Better: Why Your Rejections Will Shape You More Than Your Publications
The Art of Learning from Rejection
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Rejection is one of the toughest parts about academia and this post provides some great guidance on how to deal with it (that I will start trying to follow myself).
Here's a couple of thoughts that the post triggered, if those happen to be of interest:
Here's a couple of thoughts that the post triggered, if those happen to be of interest:
power feedback loops on display 👇🏼 if you’re not paying attention to crypto because you think it’s a scam for finance bros… think again
BREAKING: Look at this.
A new crypto wallet was created Friday.
It literally started shorting the market, with Bitcoin & Etherum shorts, JUST BEFORE Trump posted about tariffs.
It last short was placed at 4:49 PM EST.
Trump posted at 4:50PM EST.
It made nearly $200 million in profits.
Unusual.
A new crypto wallet was created Friday.
It literally started shorting the market, with Bitcoin & Etherum shorts, JUST BEFORE Trump posted about tariffs.
It last short was placed at 4:49 PM EST.
Trump posted at 4:50PM EST.
It made nearly $200 million in profits.
Unusual.
October 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
power feedback loops on display 👇🏼 if you’re not paying attention to crypto because you think it’s a scam for finance bros… think again
Incredibly well deserved 👏🏼
More attention is crucially needed on the ongoing socioeconomic and political crisis in Venezuela, and to support brave defenders of #democracy around the world.
More attention is crucially needed on the ongoing socioeconomic and political crisis in Venezuela, and to support brave defenders of #democracy around the world.
📣👏 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
The Committee cited her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.
The Committee cited her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.
October 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Incredibly well deserved 👏🏼
More attention is crucially needed on the ongoing socioeconomic and political crisis in Venezuela, and to support brave defenders of #democracy around the world.
More attention is crucially needed on the ongoing socioeconomic and political crisis in Venezuela, and to support brave defenders of #democracy around the world.
✨📘 New publication!
Thrilled to share my latest chapter: “Undesirable Information Online: Unpacking the Complexity of #Propaganda, #Misinformation, and #Disinformation” out now in The Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy.
🔗 link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Thrilled to share my latest chapter: “Undesirable Information Online: Unpacking the Complexity of #Propaganda, #Misinformation, and #Disinformation” out now in The Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy.
🔗 link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
October 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
✨📘 New publication!
Thrilled to share my latest chapter: “Undesirable Information Online: Unpacking the Complexity of #Propaganda, #Misinformation, and #Disinformation” out now in The Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy.
🔗 link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Thrilled to share my latest chapter: “Undesirable Information Online: Unpacking the Complexity of #Propaganda, #Misinformation, and #Disinformation” out now in The Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy.
🔗 link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Apparently, I’m not the only one haunted by Orwell.
My post on 1984 has become one of my most-read and honestly, I understand why. Reading it today feels uncomfortably familiar.
sophiepomme.com/george-orwel...
My post on 1984 has become one of my most-read and honestly, I understand why. Reading it today feels uncomfortably familiar.
sophiepomme.com/george-orwel...
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Apparently, I’m not the only one haunted by Orwell.
My post on 1984 has become one of my most-read and honestly, I understand why. Reading it today feels uncomfortably familiar.
sophiepomme.com/george-orwel...
My post on 1984 has become one of my most-read and honestly, I understand why. Reading it today feels uncomfortably familiar.
sophiepomme.com/george-orwel...
The lessons from this interview with Norman Foster extend well beyond design and architecture, they are absolutely essential for anyone seeking to navigate a constantly changing world.
One more reason why I love design! The teachings are simple yet powerful and applicable virtually everywhere.
One more reason why I love design! The teachings are simple yet powerful and applicable virtually everywhere.
How This Famous Architect Shaped Modern Design | Architectural Digest
YouTube video by Architectural Digest
youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The lessons from this interview with Norman Foster extend well beyond design and architecture, they are absolutely essential for anyone seeking to navigate a constantly changing world.
One more reason why I love design! The teachings are simple yet powerful and applicable virtually everywhere.
One more reason why I love design! The teachings are simple yet powerful and applicable virtually everywhere.
What happens when #disinformation becomes a matter of security?
My latest piece in @iajournal.bsky.social, one of the most read articles of its September issue, explores this question👇🏼
academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
My latest piece in @iajournal.bsky.social, one of the most read articles of its September issue, explores this question👇🏼
academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
October 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
What happens when #disinformation becomes a matter of security?
My latest piece in @iajournal.bsky.social, one of the most read articles of its September issue, explores this question👇🏼
academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
My latest piece in @iajournal.bsky.social, one of the most read articles of its September issue, explores this question👇🏼
academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
Congratulations Moldova! 🇲🇩
My home-away-from-home in Eastern Europe has decidedly chosen a future built on partnership and the rule of law 🙏🏼✨
A huge win for both democracy and the EU!
Moldova's pro-EU party wins high-stakes parliamentary election www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/m...
My home-away-from-home in Eastern Europe has decidedly chosen a future built on partnership and the rule of law 🙏🏼✨
A huge win for both democracy and the EU!
Moldova's pro-EU party wins high-stakes parliamentary election www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/m...
Moldova's pro-EU party wins high-stakes parliamentary election
Moldovans voted on Sunday in a ballot mired by fears of Russian interference.
www.euronews.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Congratulations Moldova! 🇲🇩
My home-away-from-home in Eastern Europe has decidedly chosen a future built on partnership and the rule of law 🙏🏼✨
A huge win for both democracy and the EU!
Moldova's pro-EU party wins high-stakes parliamentary election www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/m...
My home-away-from-home in Eastern Europe has decidedly chosen a future built on partnership and the rule of law 🙏🏼✨
A huge win for both democracy and the EU!
Moldova's pro-EU party wins high-stakes parliamentary election www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/m...
Europe is at a turning point, and the #DigitalEuro might be the next big thing we need for our sovereignty.
I spoke with @ecb.europa.eu’s Eric Tak about what it means for citizens, banks, and Europe’s place in the world.
Ready to step into the future of payments? 👇🏼
sophiepomme.com/reshaping-eu...
I spoke with @ecb.europa.eu’s Eric Tak about what it means for citizens, banks, and Europe’s place in the world.
Ready to step into the future of payments? 👇🏼
sophiepomme.com/reshaping-eu...
Reshaping Europe’s Destiny: Eric Tak on the Digital Euro 🇪🇺
Discover how the digital euro could transform European payments and sovereignty in this interview with ECB’s Eric Tak.
sophiepomme.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Europe is at a turning point, and the #DigitalEuro might be the next big thing we need for our sovereignty.
I spoke with @ecb.europa.eu’s Eric Tak about what it means for citizens, banks, and Europe’s place in the world.
Ready to step into the future of payments? 👇🏼
sophiepomme.com/reshaping-eu...
I spoke with @ecb.europa.eu’s Eric Tak about what it means for citizens, banks, and Europe’s place in the world.
Ready to step into the future of payments? 👇🏼
sophiepomme.com/reshaping-eu...
An excellent read in @politico.eu on the situation for the EU, facing mounting pressure to stop Israel's genocide of Palestinians:
"Macron wants a big diplomatic win on Palestinian statehood. But Europe is split." www.politico.eu/article/emma...
"Macron wants a big diplomatic win on Palestinian statehood. But Europe is split." www.politico.eu/article/emma...
Macron wants a big diplomatic win on Palestinian statehood. But Europe is split.
The French president is seeking to build a diplomatic counterweight against U.S. support for Israel, but his efforts will do little to end the war in Gaza.
www.politico.eu
September 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
An excellent read in @politico.eu on the situation for the EU, facing mounting pressure to stop Israel's genocide of Palestinians:
"Macron wants a big diplomatic win on Palestinian statehood. But Europe is split." www.politico.eu/article/emma...
"Macron wants a big diplomatic win on Palestinian statehood. But Europe is split." www.politico.eu/article/emma...
Once again, the US 🇺🇸 says NO to a UN Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded immediate, unconditional & permanent ceasefire in Gaza 🇵🇸, and immediate, dignified & unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas & other groups
In Favor: 14
Against: 1 (US)
Abstain: 0
In Favor: 14
Against: 1 (US)
Abstain: 0
September 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Once again, the US 🇺🇸 says NO to a UN Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded immediate, unconditional & permanent ceasefire in Gaza 🇵🇸, and immediate, dignified & unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas & other groups
In Favor: 14
Against: 1 (US)
Abstain: 0
In Favor: 14
Against: 1 (US)
Abstain: 0
“the relation between self-organization, life and computing was obvious (…). Those things somehow diverged, and now they are being reunified.”
Great read in @quantamagazine.bsky.social to understand why complexity science matters for the future of governance 👉 www.quantamagazine.org/self-assembl...
Great read in @quantamagazine.bsky.social to understand why complexity science matters for the future of governance 👉 www.quantamagazine.org/self-assembl...
Self-Assembly Gets Automated in Reverse of ‘Game of Life’ | Quanta Magazine
In cellular automata, simple rules create elaborate structures. Now researchers can start with the structures and reverse-engineer the rules.
www.quantamagazine.org
September 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
“the relation between self-organization, life and computing was obvious (…). Those things somehow diverged, and now they are being reunified.”
Great read in @quantamagazine.bsky.social to understand why complexity science matters for the future of governance 👉 www.quantamagazine.org/self-assembl...
Great read in @quantamagazine.bsky.social to understand why complexity science matters for the future of governance 👉 www.quantamagazine.org/self-assembl...
The SCO summit, China’s military parade, and Europe’s AI strategy: all signs of a changing world order.
Here are my takes on EU–China relations and the AI race from last week’s European Guanxi Conference
👉 sophiepomme.com/5-urgent-que...
Here are my takes on EU–China relations and the AI race from last week’s European Guanxi Conference
👉 sophiepomme.com/5-urgent-que...
September 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The SCO summit, China’s military parade, and Europe’s AI strategy: all signs of a changing world order.
Here are my takes on EU–China relations and the AI race from last week’s European Guanxi Conference
👉 sophiepomme.com/5-urgent-que...
Here are my takes on EU–China relations and the AI race from last week’s European Guanxi Conference
👉 sophiepomme.com/5-urgent-que...
A small step for European sovereignty in the AI industry? 👀
“cash from ASML could help Mistral make Europe less reliant on U.S. and Chinese AI models” reports @reuters.com on 🇳🇱 ASML €1.3 billion investment in 🇫🇷 Mistral AI
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
“cash from ASML could help Mistral make Europe less reliant on U.S. and Chinese AI models” reports @reuters.com on 🇳🇱 ASML €1.3 billion investment in 🇫🇷 Mistral AI
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Exclusive: ASML becomes Mistral AI’s top shareholder after leading latest funding round, sources say
The round will make Mistral the most valuable AI company in Europe with a 10-billion-euro pre-money valuation in its latest Series C funding round, sources said.
www.reuters.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM
A small step for European sovereignty in the AI industry? 👀
“cash from ASML could help Mistral make Europe less reliant on U.S. and Chinese AI models” reports @reuters.com on 🇳🇱 ASML €1.3 billion investment in 🇫🇷 Mistral AI
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
“cash from ASML could help Mistral make Europe less reliant on U.S. and Chinese AI models” reports @reuters.com on 🇳🇱 ASML €1.3 billion investment in 🇫🇷 Mistral AI
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Still time to get your hands on the advance copy of one of the most read articles in @iajournal.bsky.social ‼️
my latest article explains how the EU adopted its ban on RT and Sputnik after Russia invaded Ukraine
hint: I use securitization theory
👉🏼 academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
my latest article explains how the EU adopted its ban on RT and Sputnik after Russia invaded Ukraine
hint: I use securitization theory
👉🏼 academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
September 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Still time to get your hands on the advance copy of one of the most read articles in @iajournal.bsky.social ‼️
my latest article explains how the EU adopted its ban on RT and Sputnik after Russia invaded Ukraine
hint: I use securitization theory
👉🏼 academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
my latest article explains how the EU adopted its ban on RT and Sputnik after Russia invaded Ukraine
hint: I use securitization theory
👉🏼 academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
Reposted by Sophie L. Vériter
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot.
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated chatbot training material
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot.
bit.ly
September 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot.
What could an EU AI Foreign Policy look like? Great piece in @ecfr.eu explaining why and how the EU can become an indispensable partner in the AI industry and leverage those assets for continued relevance and competitiveness.
ecfr.eu/article/why-...
ecfr.eu/article/why-...
Why the EU needs an AI foreign policy
The EU needs to go beyond its AI Continent Action Plan and—like the US—develop an AI foreign policy. This is vital to allow the EU to amplify its existing AI efforts while insuring it against AI…
ecfr.eu
September 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
What could an EU AI Foreign Policy look like? Great piece in @ecfr.eu explaining why and how the EU can become an indispensable partner in the AI industry and leverage those assets for continued relevance and competitiveness.
ecfr.eu/article/why-...
ecfr.eu/article/why-...
Reposted by Sophie L. Vériter
New work by @brendannyhan.bsky.social & @jasonreifler.bsky.social shows further evidence of positive impact of prebunking
This is why EIP wrote What to Expect rumor guides for certain periods in elections! And it’s why election deniers reframe this as “brainwashing”
www.science.org/content/arti...
This is why EIP wrote What to Expect rumor guides for certain periods in elections! And it’s why election deniers reframe this as “brainwashing”
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trust in elections rises after ‘inoculations’ meant to preempt false fraud claims
New U.S.-Brazil study points to ways of countering election misinformation, political scientists say
www.science.org
August 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
New work by @brendannyhan.bsky.social & @jasonreifler.bsky.social shows further evidence of positive impact of prebunking
This is why EIP wrote What to Expect rumor guides for certain periods in elections! And it’s why election deniers reframe this as “brainwashing”
www.science.org/content/arti...
This is why EIP wrote What to Expect rumor guides for certain periods in elections! And it’s why election deniers reframe this as “brainwashing”
www.science.org/content/arti...
wait until you discover @notion.com ... 🤭 many sleepless nights building fun systems and databases
accidentally stayed up all night because i got too excited working on a spreadsheet 🙄
August 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
wait until you discover @notion.com ... 🤭 many sleepless nights building fun systems and databases
Putin defies pressure for peace with massive strike hitting @eudiplomacy.bsky.social EU Delegation in Kyiv, reports @politico.com
A terrible escalation of violence and a direct breach of the Vienna Convention on international humanitarian law ‼️
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
A terrible escalation of violence and a direct breach of the Vienna Convention on international humanitarian law ‼️
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
Putin defies pressure for peace with massive strike hitting EU mission in Kyiv
EU building was severely damaged but staff are safe after an attack that Ukraine’s foreign minister said deliberately targeted diplomats.
www.politico.eu
August 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Putin defies pressure for peace with massive strike hitting @eudiplomacy.bsky.social EU Delegation in Kyiv, reports @politico.com
A terrible escalation of violence and a direct breach of the Vienna Convention on international humanitarian law ‼️
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
A terrible escalation of violence and a direct breach of the Vienna Convention on international humanitarian law ‼️
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
« if the U.S. is not willing to use any economic, military, or political tools to help Ukraine, if Trump will not put any diplomatic pressure on Putin or any new sanctions on Russian resources », then the U.S. president has no cards @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Trump Has No Cards
Why would Putin need to make a deal with him?
www.theatlantic.com
August 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
« if the U.S. is not willing to use any economic, military, or political tools to help Ukraine, if Trump will not put any diplomatic pressure on Putin or any new sanctions on Russian resources », then the U.S. president has no cards @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
thrilled to see my latest piece for @iajournal.bsky.social is trending in 1st position among the latest research in International Relations!
👉🏼 read it here: academic.oup.com/ia/advance-a...
👉🏼 read it here: academic.oup.com/ia/advance-a...
August 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
thrilled to see my latest piece for @iajournal.bsky.social is trending in 1st position among the latest research in International Relations!
👉🏼 read it here: academic.oup.com/ia/advance-a...
👉🏼 read it here: academic.oup.com/ia/advance-a...