Guy Patrick Banim
@guybanim.eurosky.social
EU preventive diplomacy, mediation & digital peacebuilding | Build Up ˆ | Visiting Professor @collegeofeurope | Feminist | Irish or British or both - always European | live from Lisbon
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Pinned
📣Online polarization is a digital harm that drives conflict & a negative externality of the attention economy
📺Join us today to learn about our methodology to measure #polarizationfootprint and reflections on how this can inform platform regulation
#DSA
BuildUpˆ
👉 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📺Join us today to learn about our methodology to measure #polarizationfootprint and reflections on how this can inform platform regulation
#DSA
BuildUpˆ
👉 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
An important message that deserves to be amplified by anyone writing about #MSC2026 who cares about sustainable peace
@munsecconf.bsky.social
@eplo-network.bsky.social
📺 Watch live: securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/...
📆Saturday 14th February
⏱️8h30 WET (Lisbon/Dublin/London/Reykjavik)
👇
@munsecconf.bsky.social
@eplo-network.bsky.social
📺 Watch live: securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/...
📆Saturday 14th February
⏱️8h30 WET (Lisbon/Dublin/London/Reykjavik)
👇
"Mediation is often slow, painstaking & largely invisible...But it is precisely that careful work that makes agreements durable."
👉Our @doctorchris.bsky.social examines how the decline of funding for #peacebuilding & mediation is undermining long-term security: berghof-foundation.org/news/we-are-...
👉Our @doctorchris.bsky.social examines how the decline of funding for #peacebuilding & mediation is undermining long-term security: berghof-foundation.org/news/we-are-...
February 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
An important message that deserves to be amplified by anyone writing about #MSC2026 who cares about sustainable peace
@munsecconf.bsky.social
@eplo-network.bsky.social
📺 Watch live: securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/...
📆Saturday 14th February
⏱️8h30 WET (Lisbon/Dublin/London/Reykjavik)
👇
@munsecconf.bsky.social
@eplo-network.bsky.social
📺 Watch live: securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/...
📆Saturday 14th February
⏱️8h30 WET (Lisbon/Dublin/London/Reykjavik)
👇
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Eurosky, Mastodon, Wedium, W Social – Worauf es bei europäischen Plattformen ankommt:
digitalrechte.de/news/eurosky...
digitalrechte.de/news/eurosky...
Zentrum für Digitalrechte und Demokratie
Zentrum für Digitalrechte und Demokratie
digitalrechte.de
February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Eurosky, Mastodon, Wedium, W Social – Worauf es bei europäischen Plattformen ankommt:
digitalrechte.de/news/eurosky...
digitalrechte.de/news/eurosky...
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Ahead of @munsecconf.bsky.social, where the Institute is co-hosting an event on dehumanisation with @icrc.org, our Executive Director @eipkeating.bsky.social reflects upon the role of dialogue as an essential complement to defence and deterrence: www.eip.org/ahead-of-the...
Ahead of the Munich Security Conference: Dehumanisation and the Importance of Dialogue for Security
<p>The annual Munich Security Conference rarely fails to deliver geopolitical fireworks, though in terms of political […]</p>
www.eip.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Ahead of @munsecconf.bsky.social, where the Institute is co-hosting an event on dehumanisation with @icrc.org, our Executive Director @eipkeating.bsky.social reflects upon the role of dialogue as an essential complement to defence and deterrence: www.eip.org/ahead-of-the...
What a week in EU platform governance 💥
#polarizationfootprint going live soon in Spain! 🇪🇸
One small step 👉 enforcement of #DSA systemic risk assessment
One giant leap 👉 technology that fosters social cohesion not division
@socialcohesiontech.bsky.social
amp.menorca.info/actualidad/t...
#polarizationfootprint going live soon in Spain! 🇪🇸
One small step 👉 enforcement of #DSA systemic risk assessment
One giant leap 👉 technology that fosters social cohesion not division
@socialcohesiontech.bsky.social
amp.menorca.info/actualidad/t...
Qué es la 'huella de odio y polarización' para las redes sociales que quiere crear el Gobierno
. El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, ha anunciado este martes una serie de medidas para defender los derechos digitales, que incluyen la creación de una 'huella de odio y polarización', destin...
amp.menorca.info
February 7, 2026 at 12:31 AM
What a week in EU platform governance 💥
#polarizationfootprint going live soon in Spain! 🇪🇸
One small step 👉 enforcement of #DSA systemic risk assessment
One giant leap 👉 technology that fosters social cohesion not division
@socialcohesiontech.bsky.social
amp.menorca.info/actualidad/t...
#polarizationfootprint going live soon in Spain! 🇪🇸
One small step 👉 enforcement of #DSA systemic risk assessment
One giant leap 👉 technology that fosters social cohesion not division
@socialcohesiontech.bsky.social
amp.menorca.info/actualidad/t...
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📸 Wrapping up this #ActEU week with a group picture of the consortium 👏 1️⃣2️⃣ universities & research institutes have come together to explore how to re-activate citizens' political trust.
But #ActEU is not over yet! Keep following us as we continue to post new content 👉 tepsa.eu/projects/act...
But #ActEU is not over yet! Keep following us as we continue to post new content 👉 tepsa.eu/projects/act...
February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
📸 Wrapping up this #ActEU week with a group picture of the consortium 👏 1️⃣2️⃣ universities & research institutes have come together to explore how to re-activate citizens' political trust.
But #ActEU is not over yet! Keep following us as we continue to post new content 👉 tepsa.eu/projects/act...
But #ActEU is not over yet! Keep following us as we continue to post new content 👉 tepsa.eu/projects/act...
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We preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design.
Our investigation suggests that the platform did not properly consider how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including children and vulnerable adults.
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Our investigation suggests that the platform did not properly consider how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including children and vulnerable adults.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design.
Our investigation suggests that the platform did not properly consider how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including children and vulnerable adults.
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Our investigation suggests that the platform did not properly consider how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including children and vulnerable adults.
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Kicking off the EU Tech Stars Summit!
"Technology has become a weapon in the hands of autocrats.
Fortunately, we have our own alternatives in Europe."*
#DefendDemocracy
#HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺
#FoShure😎
* www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/e...
"Technology has become a weapon in the hands of autocrats.
Fortunately, we have our own alternatives in Europe."*
#DefendDemocracy
#HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺
#FoShure😎
* www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/e...
February 5, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Kicking off the EU Tech Stars Summit!
"Technology has become a weapon in the hands of autocrats.
Fortunately, we have our own alternatives in Europe."*
#DefendDemocracy
#HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺
#FoShure😎
* www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/e...
"Technology has become a weapon in the hands of autocrats.
Fortunately, we have our own alternatives in Europe."*
#DefendDemocracy
#HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺
#FoShure😎
* www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/e...
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Europe will not bow to digital domination from the United States. We are building our own technological sovereignty and the era of dependence is over. Register for the event here: www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/e...
February 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Europe will not bow to digital domination from the United States. We are building our own technological sovereignty and the era of dependence is over. Register for the event here: www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/e...
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More evidence from The @economist.com of the impact of the the reckless rollout of social media #monetization on the proliferation of harmful content.
It's time regulators get a hang of this and stop platforms from incentivizing -- and financing -- the abuse of their services.
It's time regulators get a hang of this and stop platforms from incentivizing -- and financing -- the abuse of their services.
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
More evidence from The @economist.com of the impact of the the reckless rollout of social media #monetization on the proliferation of harmful content.
It's time regulators get a hang of this and stop platforms from incentivizing -- and financing -- the abuse of their services.
It's time regulators get a hang of this and stop platforms from incentivizing -- and financing -- the abuse of their services.
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Before, Big Tech algorithms decided what you saw.
Now you can opt out of the 'personalised' feed or make it chronological!
Ads must be transparent, and deceptive design is banned.
All because of our Digital Services Act.
Your digital life, your rules.
Now you can opt out of the 'personalised' feed or make it chronological!
Ads must be transparent, and deceptive design is banned.
All because of our Digital Services Act.
Your digital life, your rules.
February 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Before, Big Tech algorithms decided what you saw.
Now you can opt out of the 'personalised' feed or make it chronological!
Ads must be transparent, and deceptive design is banned.
All because of our Digital Services Act.
Your digital life, your rules.
Now you can opt out of the 'personalised' feed or make it chronological!
Ads must be transparent, and deceptive design is banned.
All because of our Digital Services Act.
Your digital life, your rules.
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🇲🇲 It's been 5 years since the Myanmar military coup. 5 years of horror, displacement and resistance.
I miss this street I lived on for years.
Here is to Myanmar finally getting the federal democracy it so deeply deserves.
I miss this street I lived on for years.
Here is to Myanmar finally getting the federal democracy it so deeply deserves.
February 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
🇲🇲 It's been 5 years since the Myanmar military coup. 5 years of horror, displacement and resistance.
I miss this street I lived on for years.
Here is to Myanmar finally getting the federal democracy it so deeply deserves.
I miss this street I lived on for years.
Here is to Myanmar finally getting the federal democracy it so deeply deserves.
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This is still really irritating me because the response to a rumor like this in 2026 shouldn’t be to write a “Users say” article. We should have the ability to audit or investigate such claims and we don’t, and that is due to failure by the United States Congress to pass basic transparency laws.
"Users say" -- I'm sorry, this is irresponsible. This seems more like infrastructure issuer than some coordinated topical block. Why is "some users think a thing" a story?
"Users express lost of trust in TikTok following ownership shift" is a different story.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
"Users express lost of trust in TikTok following ownership shift" is a different story.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Users say TikTok stifled political posts about ICE shooting as platform faltered
TikTok users said their videos about ICE were being suppressed days after a deal to spin off the U.S. business to new investors was finalized.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM
This is still really irritating me because the response to a rumor like this in 2026 shouldn’t be to write a “Users say” article. We should have the ability to audit or investigate such claims and we don’t, and that is due to failure by the United States Congress to pass basic transparency laws.
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Today, WhatsApp, already designated as CPS under the DMA, was also designated as Very Large Online Platform under the DSA. The rules will apply to its ‘Channels’ that allow dissemination to a broad audience. WhatsApp has four months to comply with its obligations as a VLOP:
Commission designates WhatsApp as Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has formally designated WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA), as its ‘Channels’ feature reaches the designation threshold of at ...
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
January 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Today, WhatsApp, already designated as CPS under the DMA, was also designated as Very Large Online Platform under the DSA. The rules will apply to its ‘Channels’ that allow dissemination to a broad audience. WhatsApp has four months to comply with its obligations as a VLOP:
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Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for kids under 15
Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for kids under 15
The plan is for the legislation to be in force by the start of the next school year
dlvr.it
January 26, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for kids under 15
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🍟 #Sarcasm can be an effective rhetorical tool. But in today's online world, it also means handing an easy win to those eager to spread #disinformation + confusion.
According to viral posts, Giorgia #Meloni has launched a head-on attack on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, 1/3
According to viral posts, Giorgia #Meloni has launched a head-on attack on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, 1/3
January 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM
🍟 #Sarcasm can be an effective rhetorical tool. But in today's online world, it also means handing an easy win to those eager to spread #disinformation + confusion.
According to viral posts, Giorgia #Meloni has launched a head-on attack on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, 1/3
According to viral posts, Giorgia #Meloni has launched a head-on attack on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, 1/3
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We are opening an investigation into Grok because we believe that X may have breached the DSA.
We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.
In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.
link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.
In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.
link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
January 26, 2026 at 1:24 PM
We are opening an investigation into Grok because we believe that X may have breached the DSA.
We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.
In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.
link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.
In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.
link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
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New investigation launched with respect to X’ deployment of Grok, and on-going investigation into X’ recommender system extended now that X has started to integrate Grok: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission investigates Grok and X\'s recommender systems under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
January 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
New investigation launched with respect to X’ deployment of Grok, and on-going investigation into X’ recommender system extended now that X has started to integrate Grok: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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🔓 Municipales : Les biais algorithmiques des plateformes à l’égard des candidates aux élections municipales pourraient parasiter la campagne en ligne, estiment des élues écologistes. Dans une tribune, elles appellent à plus de transparence et d’équité 👇 @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/muni...
www.politico.eu/article/muni...
Municipales : des candidates dénoncent une “bulle masculine” créée par les algorithmes des grandes plateformes
Les biais algorithmiques des plateformes à l’égard des candidates aux élections municipales pourraient parasiter la campagne en ligne, estiment des élues écologistes. Dans une tribune, elles …
www.politico.eu
January 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM
🔓 Municipales : Les biais algorithmiques des plateformes à l’égard des candidates aux élections municipales pourraient parasiter la campagne en ligne, estiment des élues écologistes. Dans une tribune, elles appellent à plus de transparence et d’équité 👇 @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/muni...
www.politico.eu/article/muni...
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What Trump does above all is control our most precious asset: attention.
This afternoon, he will make all sorts of pronouncements - creating a frantic search among Europeans on how to react. Usually divided
It would be better if we stuck to thinking for ourselves and focusing on our own plans.
This afternoon, he will make all sorts of pronouncements - creating a frantic search among Europeans on how to react. Usually divided
It would be better if we stuck to thinking for ourselves and focusing on our own plans.
January 21, 2026 at 11:54 AM
What Trump does above all is control our most precious asset: attention.
This afternoon, he will make all sorts of pronouncements - creating a frantic search among Europeans on how to react. Usually divided
It would be better if we stuck to thinking for ourselves and focusing on our own plans.
This afternoon, he will make all sorts of pronouncements - creating a frantic search among Europeans on how to react. Usually divided
It would be better if we stuck to thinking for ourselves and focusing on our own plans.
A fine day to be teaching EU & peace mediation @collegeofeurope.bsky.social
Followed by EU Diplomacy lecture by Tove SØVNDAHL GANT, Head of the Greenland Mission to the EU on “The EU – Greenland’s New Best Friend? The Evolving Partnership between the EU and Greenland”
🇬🇱 🇪🇺
#yeswecan
Followed by EU Diplomacy lecture by Tove SØVNDAHL GANT, Head of the Greenland Mission to the EU on “The EU – Greenland’s New Best Friend? The Evolving Partnership between the EU and Greenland”
🇬🇱 🇪🇺
#yeswecan
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A fine day to be teaching EU & peace mediation @collegeofeurope.bsky.social
Followed by EU Diplomacy lecture by Tove SØVNDAHL GANT, Head of the Greenland Mission to the EU on “The EU – Greenland’s New Best Friend? The Evolving Partnership between the EU and Greenland”
🇬🇱 🇪🇺
#yeswecan
Followed by EU Diplomacy lecture by Tove SØVNDAHL GANT, Head of the Greenland Mission to the EU on “The EU – Greenland’s New Best Friend? The Evolving Partnership between the EU and Greenland”
🇬🇱 🇪🇺
#yeswecan
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🇵🇹🗳️ Anti #immigration narratives have been the most prominent form of #disinformation detected during #Portugal’s 2026 presidential #election, followed by personal attacks on candidates, alleged irregularities in the #voting system + more. Read the full report by ISCTE / @iberifier.bsky.social 👇
January 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM
🇵🇹🗳️ Anti #immigration narratives have been the most prominent form of #disinformation detected during #Portugal’s 2026 presidential #election, followed by personal attacks on candidates, alleged irregularities in the #voting system + more. Read the full report by ISCTE / @iberifier.bsky.social 👇
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Europeans deserve safer digital spaces and real alternatives to US-based platforms.
We urge the Commission to:
- Invest in European tech initiatives.
- Support the development of user-focused, European-owned networks.
- Guarantee robust data portability rights for all users.
We urge the Commission to:
- Invest in European tech initiatives.
- Support the development of user-focused, European-owned networks.
- Guarantee robust data portability rights for all users.
EU-Kommission: EU-Abgeordnete fordern nach Grok-Skandal eigenes europäisches Netzwerk
Mehr als 50 EU-Abgeordnete haben sich in einem offenen Brief an die EU-Kommission gewandt. Sie solle in europäische Alternativen zu US-Netzwerken wie X investieren.
www.zeit.de
January 19, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Europeans deserve safer digital spaces and real alternatives to US-based platforms.
We urge the Commission to:
- Invest in European tech initiatives.
- Support the development of user-focused, European-owned networks.
- Guarantee robust data portability rights for all users.
We urge the Commission to:
- Invest in European tech initiatives.
- Support the development of user-focused, European-owned networks.
- Guarantee robust data portability rights for all users.
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are you displeased with today’s AI safety evaluation landscape and curious about what greater conceptual clarity, methodological soundness, and rigour in AI evaluation could look like? if so, consider coming to Dublin to pursue a PhD with me
apply here: aial.ie/hiring/phd-a...
pls repost
apply here: aial.ie/hiring/phd-a...
pls repost
January 15, 2026 at 11:55 AM
are you displeased with today’s AI safety evaluation landscape and curious about what greater conceptual clarity, methodological soundness, and rigour in AI evaluation could look like? if so, consider coming to Dublin to pursue a PhD with me
apply here: aial.ie/hiring/phd-a...
pls repost
apply here: aial.ie/hiring/phd-a...
pls repost
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🚨 High-risk AI can impact fundamental rights in areas like education, jobs and social benefits. Stronger assessments and oversight are needed to protect people and foster innovation.
Our new report shows how: https://link.europa.eu/gRfKd9
Our new report shows how: https://link.europa.eu/gRfKd9
January 15, 2026 at 8:02 AM
🚨 High-risk AI can impact fundamental rights in areas like education, jobs and social benefits. Stronger assessments and oversight are needed to protect people and foster innovation.
Our new report shows how: https://link.europa.eu/gRfKd9
Our new report shows how: https://link.europa.eu/gRfKd9
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Franco in glitter sunglasses. Mussolini dancing on TikTok.
𝐃𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡? 𝐈𝐟 𝐬𝐨, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.
Find out why 🗓️ This Thursday, 15 January | 14:30 CET
Our next webinar breaks down how 'pop fascism' works as a disinformation strategy.
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
𝐃𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡? 𝐈𝐟 𝐬𝐨, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.
Find out why 🗓️ This Thursday, 15 January | 14:30 CET
Our next webinar breaks down how 'pop fascism' works as a disinformation strategy.
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Franco in glitter sunglasses. Mussolini dancing on TikTok.
𝐃𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡? 𝐈𝐟 𝐬𝐨, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.
Find out why 🗓️ This Thursday, 15 January | 14:30 CET
Our next webinar breaks down how 'pop fascism' works as a disinformation strategy.
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
𝐃𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡? 𝐈𝐟 𝐬𝐨, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.
Find out why 🗓️ This Thursday, 15 January | 14:30 CET
Our next webinar breaks down how 'pop fascism' works as a disinformation strategy.
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...