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On June 3, I had the pleasure of joining a closed door workshop on the G7’s role on mitigating disinformation in Rome. Thanks to the invitation by the ECFR, I was able to engage with a cohort of inspiring experts, discussing a multitude of aspects to consider — and, critically, underscore the ambiguous roles of
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I recently had the pleasure to join Claire Wardle, PhD in a webinar on dealing with disinformation. We touched upon a myriad of topics, including:đź’ˇ the need to move from anecdotes and short-term countermeasures in times of elections to a more comprehensive, longterm approach of countering disinformationđź’ˇ a necessary focus on narratives, rather than individual
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“The EU prides itself as an innovative regulatory power that has established reliable frameworks for consultations with civil society, academia, and industry players. Its regulatory measures often include test and trial periods for specific mandates, such as the obligation of very large online platforms to mitigate systemic risks. These get clarified, evaluated, and redefined through
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Seit Februar 2024 ist das Gesetz über digitale Dienste (DSA) in der Europäischen Union in Kraft. Im März folgten nun die Leitlinien zur Minderung systemischer Risiken bei Wahlen auf den sehr großen sozialen Plattformen, etwas TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn oder YouTube. Diese Leitlinien enthalten einen ganzen Maßnahmenkatalog (von 26 Seiten!), mit dessen Hilfe unter anderem der
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Am 19. März durfte ich auf Einladung der FDP Fraktion im Paul Löbe Haus des Bundestages gemeinsam mit Mauritius Dorn (ISD), Swantje Kortemeier (Auswärtiges Amt) und Felix Kartte, moderiert von MdB Konstantin Kuhle über die Rolle und den Einfluss von Desinformationen im Superwahljahr 2024 diskutieren. In der Diskussion konnten wir viele Punkte aufgreifen, von der
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“There is a continuous slate of articles, features, and other coverage that tackle “disinformation” in light of the super election year of 2024. Again and again people are asking: Can targeted disinformation campaigns manipulate opinions and influence elections? We are obviously asking ourselves these questions, too. At the same time, we want to know in
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Headline after headline is pointing to the critical importance of 2024 as a super election year for democracies around the world. Many of the relevant analyses point to the multifaceted challenges to our electoral processes, including due to digital disinformation campaigns. Thankfully, there are a great number of topical experts, fact-checkers, researchers, innovators, and digital
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At the beginning of 2023, my team and I kicked off our international research into good practices for countering disinformation online. This research was enriched by regional field engagements, consisting of workshops and bilateral discussions with decision-makers, experts, and relevant stakeholders, who we brought together in one comparatively central location in each region. The goal
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50+ parliamentarians from across Europe. 2 days in Helsinki. It was intense and thought-provoking and it left me incredibly energised and buzzing with ideas. Thank you to the Open European Dialogue for organising and allowing me to share my expertise on the intersection of sustainability and digital technologies. It was a packed programme exploring a
Cathleen Berger 