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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

For our Netherlands' community:

Stay on top of the Dutch elections:

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WebWatch @webwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Wist je dat WebWatch ook een nieuwsbrief heeft?

In onze wekelijkse TrendTracker bieden we:

* een overzicht van bereik, groei, engagement van politieke partijen
* onze ontdekkingen over online misleiding

Meld je aan en blijf op de hoogte:

web-watch.org/trend-tracker/

#TK2025 #NLpol #verkiezingen

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 2d

"If we Europeans do not wake up and say, ‘We want to take back control of our democracies,’ I can tell you this:

Within 10 years [...] we will be a continent, like many others, of conspiracy theorists, extremists, noise and fury."

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

"Europeans, let's wake up!" — Defend Democracy

“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.” President Macron on the occasion of German Unity Day, 3 October 2025.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 3d

exact quotation, and other relevant sections of the speech, translated here:

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

"Europeans, let's wake up!" — Defend Democracy

“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.” President Macron on the occasion of German Unity Day, 3 October 2025.

defenddemocracy.eu

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Alice Stollmeyer @stollmeyer.bsky.social · 3d

🔥 Finally an EU leader says it out loud:

“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies.”

Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 3d

Our piece also links to the official speech, of which we translated the part about democracy and digital platforms 😊

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

"Europeans, let's wake up!" — Defend Democracy

“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.” President Macron on the occasion of German Unity Day, 3 October 2025.

defenddemocracy.eu

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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Signal @signal.org · 4d

We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 5d

YouTube has a new #AI feature.

What risks for #democracy?

defenddemocracy.eu/youtube-ai-d...

#DefendDemocracy #tech #TK2025

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 6d

Handige tips voor in verkiezingstijd:

Hoe voorkom je dat je per ongeluk desinformatie verspreidt?

#TK2025 #NKpol #verkiezingen

WebWatch @webwatch.bsky.social · 6d

Digitale wijsheid: verantwoord omgaan met desinformatie, leugens en propaganda.

Tips voor in verkiezingstijd: hoe voorkom je dat je per ongeluk desinformatie verspreidt?

web-watch.org/digitale-wij... #TK2025 #NLpol #verkiezingen

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Alice Stollmeyer @stollmeyer.bsky.social · 7d

Dank voor een mooi gesprek, Bram!

Ben erg benieuwd naar de uiteindelijke video.

Meer weten? Kijk alvast op @defenddemocracy.bsky.social en @webwatch.bsky.social

Bram van Montfoort @mrmontfoort.bsky.social · 7d

Halve studio meegesleept naar Brussel voor een interview met @stollmeyer.bsky.social over online misleiding bij verkiezingen.

Eind deze week online via @democratiecoalitie.bsky.social - wordt interessant!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 12d

Political parties must stop advertising on Meta halfway through the Netherlands' election campaign. What is going on?

Our @webwatch.bsky.social had a look:

web-watch.org/politieke-ad... #EUsky #TK25 #tech

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 14d

Last week we celebrated International Democracy Day!

#DefendDemocracy brought together inspiring voices for an informal exchange on the future of our democracy.

Thanks to @ec.europa.eu guest speaker Simona Constantin for adding real depth to the discussion & to @K_B_Foundation for support.

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David Kaye @davidakaye.bsky.social · 22d

at the center of the efforts to destroy civil society in russia, hungary, georgia and elsewhere is the stigmatization, harassment, & criminalization of NGOs. that's what this is about, a full-on assault on democratic debate & freedoms.

this is not hyperbole. it's right here.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22d

Vance: "There's no unity with people who fund these articles, who pay the salaries of these terrorist sympathizers...Soros' OSF and the Ford Foundation...benefit from generous tax treatment...How do they reward us? By setting fire to the house built by the American family."

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Alice Stollmeyer @stollmeyer.bsky.social · 22d

On International #DemocracyDay, Defend Democracy is launching WebWatch, our tech watchdog.

First up, we will monitor, analyse and expose the (lack of) digital and information integrity of the Netherlands' elections on 29 October 2025.

#EUsky #TK25 #tech

Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 23d

On this International #DemocracyDay, at #DefendDemocracy we are excited to launch WebWatch, our tech watchdog!

Follow @webwatch.bsky.social !

More info: defenddemocracy.eu/webwatch-tec...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 23d

On this International #DemocracyDay, at #DefendDemocracy we are excited to launch WebWatch, our tech watchdog!

Follow @webwatch.bsky.social !

More info: defenddemocracy.eu/webwatch-tec...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 29d

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's September newsletter!

📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ...

✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/

✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 29

Background reading:

defenddemocracy.eu/eu-needs-mor...

EU needs more courage in enforcing its digital laws — Defend Democracy

We need more courage and robust enforcement of European laws. The world is watching — and so is Defend Democracy.

defenddemocracy.eu

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 29

The world is watching. And so is Defend Democracy.

#HandsOff #DefendDemocracy #PeopleVsBigTech

Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · Jul 28

White House: the US and the EU intend to address unjustified digital trade barriers.

Commission: no mention of this whatsoever. "There is absolutely no commitment on digital regulation or digital taxes," a senior official said this morning.

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 24

Last week, #DefendDemocracy organised the 3rd 'cross-party lunch on democracy, security & tech', a new initiative under our 'Coalition for Democratic Resilience' program.

This time with @EP_Democracy & @EP_Justice advisor.

Thanks FNF, HBF & FES for your support!

defenddemocracy.eu/projects/coa...

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Alice Stollmeyer @stollmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 18

Does the EU have the courage to take and enforce adequate structural measures to defend democracy against the weaponisation of digital platforms?

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
@hennavirkkunen.bsky.social
@michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social

Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 18

Digital engineering creates not just far-right voters; it manufactures far-right candidates.

Does the EU have the courage to take and enforce adequate structural measures to defend democracy against the weaponisation of digital platforms?

New analysis:

defenddemocracy.eu/poland-2025-...

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Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · Jul 18

There was a time when the US would stand tall in the defense of freedom and democracy. No more. We will now congratulate the winner but “avoid opining on the fairness or integrity of an electoral process, its legitimacy.” Putin will love it!
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

U.S. to Curtail Practice of Assessing Fairness of Foreign Elections

The order says the U.S. will only comment if “there is a clear and compelling U.S. foreign policy interest to do so.”

www.wsj.com

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 18

Digital engineering creates not just far-right voters; it manufactures far-right candidates.

Does the EU have the courage to take and enforce adequate structural measures to defend democracy against the weaponisation of digital platforms?

New analysis:

defenddemocracy.eu/poland-2025-...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's July newsletter!

📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ...

✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/

✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 14

A new era calls for a new strategy.

#DefendDemocracy Board & Director meet to discuss the future of democracy.

Where else than in Brussels, the heart of EUrope, leader of the Free World? 🇪🇺💫

(But how long can the EU hold the line if we obey the US in advance & don’t invest in democratic security?)

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Alice Stollmeyer @stollmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 12

Paraphrasing Winston Churchill:

“You are given the choice between dishonour and trade war. Chose dishonour, and you will have a trade war anyway.”

#HandsOff #DefendDemocracy

Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · Jul 12

🇪🇺President Von der Leyen might as well be calling Trump "daddy".

After seeing Trump escalate with 🇨🇦 after Carney retaliated against 🇺🇸, it appears our president here in Europe has decided to preemptively surrender.

When will this continent grow a spine?

Victory for Trump as EU backs down on digital taxes in next budget

Shelving the plan could help EU persuade the U.S. to give it a more favorable trade deal and comes just two months after the Commission suggested it.

www.politico.eu

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