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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · 22h

I already renewed my memberships #Internet&Politics @ecprsgpp.bsky.social and I know those people in the picture 😎 😅

European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 1d

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · 6d

Next stop: #DigitalDemocracyWeekend organized by @ecas-europe.bsky.social : 27 people team up to compete for new digital solutions for democracy.

jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · 6d

After 2 intense with academics & practioners, here are my takeaway messages:
1. People do not care about technology but purpose.
2. Digital tools must feel natural.
3. Barriers might be simpler than you think.
#Relink2 @lucaskins.bsky.social @hendriknahr.bsky.social @giuliasandri.bsky.social

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · 7d

How can we bettet connect citizens, political organizations, and public institutions through digital technologies? On my way to Brussels again... #Relink2 #CA23114 #BrIAS @ramonv.bsky.social @giuliasandri.bsky.social @lucaskins.bsky.social brias.be/index.php/ev...

Citizens, Political Organisations and Digital Technologies: Disconnection or/and Reconnection? – The Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies

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netzpolitik.org @netzpolitik.org · 26d

Derzeit ist eine Einigung zur Chatkontrolle im Rat noch nicht absehbar. Doch ob etwa die Ablehnung aus Deutschland zum massenhaften Scannen privater Kommunikation weiter hält, ist ungewiss. Das hat auch eine Sitzung des Digitalausschusses gezeigt.

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Chatkontrolle: Noch hält sich Widerstand

Derzeit ist eine Einigung zur Chatkontrolle auf Ebene der EU-Mitgliedstaaten im Rat noch nicht absehbar. Doch ob etwa die Ablehnung aus Deutschland zum massenhaften Scannen privater Kommunikation weit...

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Aug 29

Das Institut @powimz.bsky.social bei der #ecprgc25. Tolle Vorträge, inspirierender Austausch und interessante Eindrücke.

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Aug 29

I had a wonderful time presenting and discussing some of the #EUPeople24 output at the #ecprgc25. Thank you to @ipp-jgu.bsky.social and @daadworldwide.bsky.social for sponsoring the data collection and the travel grant. Thank you to @felixvonnostitz.bsky.social for this collaboration!

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Emilie van Haute @emilievh.bsky.social · Jul 9

🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
Thrilled to share our latest article in Contemporary Politics, part of the SI edited by Sergiu Gherghina:
📝 Ideas vs. Interests: Explaining Party Elites’ Support for Party Democratic Innovations 👥 Co-authored with Thomas Legein, Sacha Rangoni, & David Talukder

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Politikwissenschaft Universität Hamburg @politikuhh.bsky.social · Jul 9

Eine Ausschreibung für eine Dauerstelle als Senior Lecturer in den Lehramtsstudiengängen Sozialwissenschaften an der Universität Hamburg. Danke fürs Teilen!
www.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangeb...

Ausschreibung

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Jun 25

Super Idee! PoWi und Geschichte ergänzen sich dann einmal mehr perfekt!

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PoWiMZ @powimz.bsky.social · Jun 24

Mehr Details zum Studiengang #Politikwissenschaft:
www.studium.uni-mainz.de/studienwahl/...

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · May 17

Crazy week: I defended my habilitation at @mainzuniversity.bsky.social As a last step of the process, I will deliver an inaugural lecture next autumn. Thank you @kai-arzheimer.com for the support throughout the years! No time to rest: @ecpr.bsky.social #JointSessions in beautiful Prague! #FirstGen

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · May 9

I followed the invitation of Marco Valbruzzi and Annarita Criscitiello to present my paper with @ramonv.bsky.social on #digital leaders at #uni_napoli (with some very first results from the next, empirical paper) #lovemyjob www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...

Frontiers | Digital leaders: political leadership in the digital age

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Apr 24

Congratulations, @lucaskins.bsky.social, for completing your doctorate today! Reading your thesis on crafting campaigns, messages for Belgian parties and how communication is used by them to create identities was intellectually rewarding. All the best for your ongoing & new projects! #digitalparties

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PoWiMZ @powimz.bsky.social · Apr 2

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Apr 3

We are exhausted and full of new ideas at the same time! My 3 favorite takeaways: 1) The human is a Home Faber and #AI is a tool. 2) There is no such thing as "just" a tool. 3) Participation is a complex thing. #Relink² #COST @giuliasandri.bsky.social @michalmaly.bsky.social @ramonv.bsky.social

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Apr 2

Two intense days ahead for #RELINK². We are tackling the possible role of #AI in civic engagement, advancing the collaboration in our working groups, and discussing challenges across working groups. Visit our website for more info on the project: www.cost.eu/actions/CA23...

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Mar 30

I read Stanley's work in my classes. His decision to leave the US is understandable and scary at the same time.
edition.cnn.com/2025/03/28/u...

3 Ivy League scholars plan to leave US and teach in Canada amid Trump administration’s higher education battle | CNN

Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley plans to leave the prestigious Ivy League university for Toronto with colleagues Marci Shore and Timothy Snyder as the Trump administration’s battle with higher...

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Mar 23

I watched the first three episodes yesterday and totally agree with you.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Mar 22

Opt out of targeted advertising 🎯

www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...

One mother’s win over Meta will change social media for everyone

Britons will be able to opt out of targeted advertising after Tanya O’Carroll’s David-and-Goliath battle with Meta

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Mar 21

I just made some time to do some shopping at my favorite shirt-printing company to follow the trend #mundussinecaesaribus #jaygraber observer.com/2025/03/blue...

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Building a Billionaire-Proof Social Media Site

Bluesky’s Jay Graber has a pointed message for tech billionaires.

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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Mar 20

Don't miss it! 🚀 Our Research Topic @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social on Leadership, Politics, and Society in the Digital Age is now out in Frontiers in Political Science, featuring 7 articles plus the editorial.

Check it out here: www.frontiersin.org/research-top... A huge thanks to all the contributors

Leadership, politics and society in the digital age

The digital age implies substantial transformations of leadership. Digital platforms have allowed leaders to manage teams more efficiently but also to engage with people on a personal level, sharing r...

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Sonja Blum @sonjablum.bsky.social · Mar 6

The Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis now invites proposals for special issues!

📈3.9 (2023) Impact Factor/Q1
⏰ Call open until 30 April 2025

All info on how to submit proposals can be found here: files.taylorandfrancis.com/jcpa-si-prop...

@jcpascpa.bsky.social

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Georg Restle @georgrestle.bsky.social · Feb 16

„Wherever Law ends Tyranny begins“ John Locke (1689)

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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Feb 14

Can dinosaurs travel to Mars? We were talking about the future of political parties in an AI influenced world @cais-research.bsky.social Looking forward to continuing the conversation and curious about the outcomes! #digitalparties @giuliasandri.bsky.social

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