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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 4h

Het “hele dag en nacht gebeden” is wel een (waarschijnlijk onbedoeld) grappige verwijzing naar het RK-karakter van de universiteit.

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 1d

How TikTok keeps its users scrolling for hours a day

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How TikTok keeps its users scrolling for hours a day

Washington Post reporters analyzed data from over 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some of whom spend hours per day scrolling.

wapo.st

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 1d

This is becoming a trend www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s as PM warns phones ‘stealing childhood’

Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration

www.theguardian.com

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Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · 2d

💥🔎🇷🇺 Our analysis reveals the scale of Russia’s massive propaganda offensive in Moldova: in 3 weeks, 9,900 TikTok videos were published and generated over 93 million views, created with artificial intelligence. Yet despite Moscow’s efforts, the pro-European PAS secured 50.2% in the Sept 28 election.

24/7 Russian Propaganda Blitz Hit Moldova Before the Elections - VSquare.org

Moldovans had faced months, if not years, of an information onslaught at levels beyond what just about any society has faced. In the end, the pro-European ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) w...

vsquare.org

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 2d

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WebWatch @webwatch.bsky.social · 2d

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 3d

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and ...

www.theguardian.com

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 6d

Get a one piece Global!

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 6d

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 10d

Thank you!

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 10d

Have very belatedly left twitter for good.

Naively thought I was still fighting the occasional worthwhile fight but nope.

It's a cesspit and nobody should be on it.

People saying that months ago were absolutely right.

Last "quote tweet" from Harry says it all

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 11d

Da Empoli not de Empoli. Sorry Giuliano.

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 11d

Clear-eyed and hard-hitting piece. An urgent call to action to rescue our democracies from the wrecking ball alliance of tech broligarchs and populist leaders.

“How tech lords and populists changed the rules of power”, by Giuliano de Empoli in the FT.

(€$£)
on.ft.com/46KUqZL

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 15d

Moldova's election faces AI-driven disinformation from Russia apnews.com/article/mold...

Moldova's election faces AI-driven disinformation from Russia

Moldovans are facing a wave of AI-driven disinformation ahead of a crucial parliamentary election on Sunday.

apnews.com

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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 16d

NEW: Documents reviewed by Bloomberg reveal Russia's plans to disrupt and undermine Moldova's elections:

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Revealed: Putin’s Secret Plan to Hack Moldova’s Pivotal Election

Documents seen by Bloomberg show that tactics include recruitment of Moldovan voters abroad, organizing protests and a disinformation campaign.

www.bloomberg.com

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 19d

Manosphere

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 22d

Gecheckt en het klopt. Helaas.

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 22d

Antiwordle #1318
6 guesses

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I’d retired, and now I know why

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · Sep 5

Thanks for the tip! Just watched it too. youtu.be/J7GY1Xg6X20?...

Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator

YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · Sep 5

It does look a lot better than Cybertruck. Also a lot nicer than my current car. 😂

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is needed indeed. Stand strong on the implementation of digital regulation like DSA, DMA, AI Act.

@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu says the EU should be prepared to walk from trade deal with Trump if there is retaliation over tech regulation.

www.ft.com/content/010c...