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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · 1d

Great discussions in Lille & Rotterdam for the #TWIN4DEM focus groups!
Participants from civil society, academia & local governance shared insights on making digital democracy tools more accessible, transparent & usable.

🙏 Huge thanks to our hosts in both cities!
#Democracy #CitizenEngagement

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 Today’s the day!

Our debate on the future of democracy in the Netherlands starts at 16:45 (CET) at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Not in Rotterdam? Watch the livestream here:
👉 eur.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Page...

#Democracy2050 #FutureOfDemocracy #CivicEngagement

twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · 22d

🚨 Coming up this fall: TWIN4DEM Focus Groups (Sept–Oct 2025)
Exploring how democracies respond to internal + external challenges.

📍 Lille | Rotterdam | Prague | Budapest
✉️ Interested? [email protected]

#TWIN4DEM #Democracy #HorizonEU

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · 22d

The future of Dutch democracy: what will it look like in 2050?
Join us in person for a panel + open discussion with experts, students & citizens.

📅 25 Sept 2025 🕔 16:45–18:00
📍 Erasmus University Rotterdam (Sanders 0.04)

#Democracy #CivicEngagement #TWIN4DEM

twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Jul 21

Excited to present TWIN4DEM at #IC2S2 2025 in Norrköping! 🇸🇪

We’ll showcase how digital twins can help model democratic backsliding — starting with our conceptual and toy models built in Python, Mesa & Solara.

More: www.ic2s2-2025.org

#TWIN4DEM #DigitalTwins #Democracy #CSS #EUProjects

IC2S2'25 Norrköping

www.ic2s2-2025.org

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Jul 7

Intro video for TWIN4DEM
In less than 2 minutes, get the what, why, and how of our work across borders to understand and counter threats to democracy. ✊

📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UrO...
📢 Give it a watch & repost!

#TWIN4DEM #Democracy #EUresearch #HorizonEurope

TWIN4DEM Introductory video

YouTube video by TWIN4DEM

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Jun 25

📰 TWIN4DEM wraps up its first 6 months!

Press release #1: www.twin4dem.eu/press-releases

#TWIN4DEM #Democracy #EUResearch #DigitalTwins #HorizonEurope

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Jun 13

🗣️ What are Multilingual NLP tools?
Think universal translator: AI that understands and processes text in many languages.
💬🤖 From spotting hate speech 🌍📢 to breaking language barriers, they shape how we connect online.
💡 What’s a multilingual tool you use daily?
#DigitalTwin #NLP #TWIN4DEM #Glossary

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · May 30

🗳️ What does executive power look like in 2024—and how are citizens pushing back?

🔗 Full recap of our first focus group here:
twin4dem.eu/democracy-in...

#TWIN4DEM #Democracy #ExecutivePower #DigitalDemocracy #EU #CivicSpace #Aggrandisement

Democracy in the Digital Age: Insights from the First TWIN4DEM Focus Group - twin4dem.eu

Date of event: 14 May 2024, 16:00 CEST

twin4dem.eu

twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · May 20

What’s a Digital Twin?
Think: a smart, virtual copy of something real—like a building or bridge—that mirrors and predicts how it behaves in the real world.
📍Example: Amsterdam’s 3D-printed steel bridge has a digital twin that tracks stress + wear in real time!
#TWIN4DEM #DigitalTwin #Glossary

twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Apr 23

Democracy in the Digital Age: Introducing the TWIN4DEM Approach
🗓 Date: 14 May 2024
📍 Location: Online
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
🌍 Language: English

Fill out the online form forms.gle/XD6aLQeNV9wB... to express interest.

More information here: twin4dem.eu/call-for-par...

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Apr 8

TWIN4DEM Glossary!
🧠 Computational Social Science (CSS):Think of society under a microscope 🎮—CSS uses big data, AI & simulations to study how we behave at scale.
🔹 Example: Predicting elections 🗳️, tracking misinformation 📢, modeling protests.

#TWIN4DEM #CSS #BigData #AI

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Mar 26

TWIN4DEM Glossary Series Begins!
👑 In Monopoly, one player (“The Executive”) changes the rules to win. That’s how leaders gradually expand power, weakening democratic checks.
🔹 Example: Turkey’s 2017 reforms gave the president more power while weakening oversight.
#Democracy #PowerDynamics #TWIN4DEM

twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Mar 12

Check out the TWIN4DEM Project Factsheet!

🔗 Read more: twin4dem.eu

#TWIN4DEM #Democracy #SocialScience #DigitalTwins #PoliticalSystems

twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Mar 5

The official website for TWIN4DEM is now LIVE! 🎉🌍

Visit twin4dem.eu to stay updated on our latest developments, research, and innovations.

Follow along as we share news, updates, and progress on our journey.

Stay tuned! 🔍✨
hashtag#TWIN4DEM hashtag#Innovation hashtag#Research

twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Feb 25

TWIN4DEM was presented on Digital Humanities at IOS Leibniz-Institut!
🔍 How digital innovations can boost democracy research and civic engagement.
Thanks to Klára Vedlichová and the Centre for Digital Humanities at Charles University!

#TWIN4DEM #DigitalHumanities #DemocracyResearch

twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Feb 19

TWIN4DEM in the spotlight! 🗞️
SwissInfo explores how digital citizens and the twin transitions are reshaping democracy. Our work in TWIN4DEM aligns with this movement—harnessing digital innovation to strengthen participation.

#TWIN4DEM #DigitalDemocracy #CivicTech #FutureOfDemocracy

Digital citizens could shake up democracy in Switzerland and beyond

Leading experts in medicine and business are pinning their hopes on digital twins. Two economists have a bold proposal that could reshape democracy.

www.swissinfo.ch

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Feb 11

🎥 On Jan 29, 2025, the first public hybrid event of the project took place.

✨ Huge thanks to our speakers!
📺 Missed it? Watch here: youtu.be/Wr0L_84NPDo?...

#TWIN4DEM #DigitalTwins #Democracy #EthicsInTech #Innovation

Exploring Digital Twins for Democratic Resilience

YouTube video by TWIN4DEM

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Jan 30

🚀 TWIN4DEM Kick-Off Wrapped Up!
Day 1: Set the stage for technical Work Packages & explored how Digital Twins can boost democratic resilience at our 1st public event.
Day 2: Focused on stakeholder engagement, dissemination, ethics & focus group planning.
#TWIN4DEM #HorizonEurope #Innovation

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Jan 28

The TWIN4DEM event is almost here!
📅 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | 🕒 15:30–17:45 CET
🌐 Join Online: webinar.eur.nl/ui/eur/webin...
🏢 Register to Attend In Person (Limited spaces): forms.gle/C1v5pXUBX4nh...

#TWIN4DEM #DigitalTwins #DemocraticResilience #Innovation #EthicsInTech #ErasmusUniversity

EUR Webinar

webinar.eur.nl

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Jan 20

Join us to explore Digital Twins for Democratic Resilience!
🗓️ 29 Jan 2025 | 🕒 15:30–18:00 CET
📍 Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics, Rotterdam

Panel discussions, demos & networking! Can't attend? Livestream info soon.

👉 Register: forms.gle/RowHDuzLn1Vz...

#DigitalTwins #Democracy #AI #TWIN4DEM

Exploring Digital Twins for Democratic Resilience

TWIN4DEM Public Event Registration Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Time: 15:00–18:00 (CET) Location: Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam Program 15:00–15:30: Walk-ins...

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twin4dem.bsky.social @twin4dem.bsky.social · Jan 17

Welcome to TWIN4DEM!
We’re leveraging advanced Computational Social Science to develop digital twins for the political systems of Czechia, France, Hungary, and the Netherlands.

Our official website is coming soon: twin4dem.eu

Stay connected for updates!
#TWIN4DEM #Democracy #Innovation

twin4dem.eu – Official website

twin4dem.eu

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