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The Digital Democracy Centre SDU is an interdisciplinary hub at the University of Southern Denmark https://www.sdu.dk/en/ddc • #dkmedier #dkpol #dkforsk #democracy #digital #AI •

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · Nov 13

At the Digital Democracy Centre, we've just created this cool new starter pack featuring research institutions, researchers, NGOs, journals, and think tanks focused on how digital technologies and AI impact media, politics, and democracy.

We'll be updating the list continuously!

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 16h

If you are currently a thesis advisor or have access to SDU students, please help us circulate this call!

@lenafrescamente.bsky.social @claesdevreese.bsky.social @curdknupfer.bsky.social

Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 16h

📝DDC Thesis Grant now open!📝
Students at SDU writing their thesis in Autumn 2025 on digitalization, AI, algorithms or democracy can apply for up to DKK 10,000.
Covers costs like software, data, travel, or participant compensation.

⌛️: Nov 15, 2025
Apply via [email protected]
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...

DDC Thesis Grant

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Hannes Cools @hannescools.bsky.social · 2d

✨ Happy days - @tjthomson.bsky.social, Ryan Thomas & I are writing a book!

A few months ago, we signed a book contract with Routledge on - you've guessed it already - 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 - a topic that has dominated the news since 2022.

📸 below, 1st in-person meeting in Denver, Colorado.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 2d

The European Commission has launched a new Science, Research & Innovation account.

On 🦋 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu !!

They promise:
- EU scientific news
- Horizon Europe funding opportunities
- Innovative EU-supported projects
- Events, tools & resources

Share the news 🔁

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 6d

Come work with us 🚨

We are looking for a #postdoc in our @aimediademlab.bsky.social lab.

Profile: Comm sci / poli sci/ computational social science.

Great team, timely topocs, fabulous city, good conditions.

DL 🗓️ November 1

werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

Vacancy — Postdoctoral researcher Communication Science at AI, Media & Democracy Lab

Do you want to be part of the AI, Media & Democracy Lab? We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a profile in communication science.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 7d

The new EU rules on political advertising online take effect October 10.

Google and Meta (FB, Insta) will stop political ads on their platforms 🛑

But when??? FB is now very explicit about when it takes effect: October 6

www.facebook.com/business/hel...

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 7d

💡DDC PUBLICATION UPDATE💡
@lenafrescamente.bsky.social, Henrik Olsson, @abhishekr0y.bsky.social, @hdschulze.bsky.social, Stan Rhodes, & Alison Mansheim present a new multilevel system framework for studying disinfo!
"The complexity of misinformation extends beyond virus and warfare analogies"
🧵⤵️

Lena Frischlich @lenafrescamente.bsky.social · 7d

#PublicationAlert 🥰. This one has been long in the making: It started with a @sfiscience.bsky.social workshop in 2023, lead to a working group at the SFI in 2024, multiple online-meetings (one from Costa Rica, Munich, Denmark, Mumbai, and the US), thought-provoking and truly interdisciplinary work.

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SDU Arctic @sduarctic.bsky.social · 7d

New Job! Submit by Oct 8th - Postdoc med erfaring i epidemiologi og kendskab til folkesundhed i Arktis / Postdoc with experience in epidemiology and knowledge of public health in the Arctic- fa-eosd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... @sdu.dk @ddc-sdu.bsky.social @sdutek.bsky.social

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 8d

📄DDC PUBLICATION UPDATE📄
Our former PhD & current Postdoc @emilbakke.bsky.social is first author on this important study on visual expressions in protest movements!
Together with @nicolemilmandoerr.bsky.social and @mathiaswullum.bsky.social in @actasociologica.bsky.social !
Great work Emil et al.!

Emil Bakkensen Johansen @emilbakke.bsky.social · 8d

Out now in @actasociologica.bsky.social: “Momentary symbols: Tracing the visual expressions of collectives”

with @nicolemilmandoerr.bsky.social & @mathiaswullum.bsky.social

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

A🧵 on our approach and findings:

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 9d

His advisors were Morten Skovsgaard & @claesdevreese.bsky.social.
And we thank the committee of @dieheiselberg.bsky.social, @ejvindh.net, & @askekammer.dk for their valuable input and questions! ❤️

Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 9d

🎓Congratulations to Dr. Malte Sigsgaard!🎓
...for successfully defending his PhD thesis.

"Staying in CTRL. Mapping the Impacts of AI on Journalism, and Normative Strategies of AI Control"

Malte is part of the first DDC cohort, & we are very proud to congratulate him on this important milestone.😊

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 16d

Paying for posts on Facebook and TikTok, sharing disinformation, manufacturing polls, preparing for question election integrity.

The Moldova elections on September 28 are targeted for interference.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

How Russian-funded fake news network aims to disrupt European election - BBC investigation

An undercover reporter discovers a network is offering to pay for social media posts undermining Moldova’s ruling party.

www.bbc.com

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Carlsbergfondet @carlsbergfondet.dk · 17d

For nylig modtog AI-professor @claesdevreese.bsky.social og kvantefysiker Klaus Mølmer #CFforskpris 2025.
🎙️Hør interviews, som de to prismodtagere gav umiddelbart efter prisoverrækkelsen bit.ly/4guteTt #dkforsk #forskpol @ddc-sdu.bsky.social

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

Aaaaand it's a wrap!
Thank you to all of these wonderful folks and people who make the DDC what it is!
Special thanks to our centre coordinator @lars270579.bsky.social for expertly organizing all of it! 😊👏🫶

Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

@lenafrescamente.bsky.social and @andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social presenting research on multi level misinfo and the state of the art of research on it!

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Lena Frischlich @lenafrescamente.bsky.social · 21d

The real heroes of academia are often people that are less often in the spotlight- such as @ddc-sdu.bsky.social finance magician Bettina - very glad that she could join the retreat and see all the project results that her work makes possible 😀

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

Time for updates from the various ongoing DDC projects, including:
Legal views on the state of EU regulation,
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations,
Cross-platfrom hate,
Using games to boost digital literacy among children,
& studying algorithms via mock-up platforms...
bsky.app/profile/lena...

Lena Frischlich @lenafrescamente.bsky.social · 20d

The second day of the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social retreat starts with an update of the different projects at the DDC: Rasam Zamanifarahansi presents his dissertation on "Personal autonomy at the European Court of Human Rights" - studying how that links to people's rights for not being manipulated online.

A wooden manekin with stripes to move its head and hands

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

Discussing, sitting, listening, engaging: all in a day's work!

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

Day 2 starts in classic DDC fashion, with our biannual early morning team building dip in the Great Belt! 🏊‍♀️🌅🥶

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

Arjen van Dalen presenting brand new survey data on Danish views of AI! 🆕

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

Our junior colleague slot organizes a quick round of "secret reviewer 2", simulating the high stakes discussions of publishing academic papers...
Congrats to all winners, for their ability to deceive their colleagues 😁👏

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

Our incoming colleague @jolukito.bsky.social is welcomed by a *very* enthusiastic room, presenting her research agenda and the challenges of cross-platform data collection.
Welcome Jo! We are so happy to have you with us! 😊❤️

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

Our new Postdocs @andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social & @hannahdecker.bsky.social plus our current fellows @fprochazka.bsky.social & Maryam Khaleghipour present their research programs.
Covering politician-influencers, targeted ads, views on climate change, & digital hate speech.

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 20d

🌞DDC RESEARCH RETREAT TIME🌞
Our biannual research retreat in Nyborg by the sea is in full swing.
This time, we welcome a number of new faces as well as our various core members and cooperation partners, presenting & engaging with our interdisciplinary work.
Talking, walking, developing new ideas 💡

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 21d

Willing to walk the talk? Arjen van Dalen presenting our recent @ddc-sdu.bsky.social
study (funded by TrygFonden) focusing on citizens’ willingness to delete or setting up new social media accounts.

One third suggests willingness to walk. High or low number? ❓🤨

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