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David vs Goliath: Luxembourgish start-up challenges tech giants with alternative platform Monett

“Algorithms play a decisive role on social networks, determining which posts users see. They ultimately help major platforms (…) to monetise attention.”

🔗 today.rtl.lu/news/panoram...

Being recognized as a top startup at Web Summit 2025 means a lot. Grateful to UK Investor Magazine for sharing our story.

monnett is live now, and we're all in on making it better for actual humans. If you're tired of AI slop and want social media that feels real again, come try our alpha.

An infographic showing what topics respondents of Parliament's latest Eurobarometer survey thought Parliament should prioritise, per member state.

What issues should be prioritised by the European Parliament?

According to EU citizens, inflation, rising prices and the cost of living (41%), defence and security (34%), and the fight against poverty and social exclusion (31%) need to come first.

🔗 Read more from the survey: europa.eu/!vvRMYM

Background still shapes school success.

Only 16% of disadvantaged students reach a good level in reading, maths or science, compared with over 50% of advantaged peers. Closing this gap is crucial.

Learn more in the 2025 Education & Training Monitor: op.europa.eu/etm

Mis- and disinformation on migration in Europe - Publications Office of the EU op.europa.eu/en/publicati...

The new European social network @monnett-social.bsky.social is going from strength to strength! Join it to help them further, to help Europe develop its sovereignty when it comes to social networks too!

🕵️‍♂️𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

AI4Debunk is running a quick 10–15 min survey to understand how people flag and validate online information.

🗳️ Your input will directly shape new tools to fight disinformation.

ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

One week to go for #TEDTogether2025. 🗓️

Join us on 27 and 28 November. We’ll discuss how public procurement data can be enhanced and what we are doing at @EUPublications to help.

Registration to join us physically ends tomorrow noon.

➡️ link.europa.eu/yMKbdd

What's one thing you miss most about social media?✨

𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗

The latest Cordis Synergy Pack focusing on public libraries is now online and 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 is one of the highlighted success stories.

Explore the Synergy Pack and learn more about the role of libraries: op.europa.eu/en/publicati...

#PublicLibraries #CitizenScience #ECSproject #EUfunded

🚨Out in PNAS🚨
Examining news on 7 platforms:
1)Right-leaning platforms=lower quality news
2)Echo-platforms: Right-leaning news gets more engagement on right-leaning platforms, vice-versa for left-leaning
3)Low-quality news gets more engagement EVERYWHERE - even BlueSky!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Home - monnett 🧠 The only feed you control.

Social media without AI slop? Monnett is waiting for YOU.

Join our alpha early access version and build the future of social media together with us. 🌸

🔗 monnett.social

STEM is still a boys’ club, while there is no reason it should be.

Only 15% of students STEM VET courses are female, 33% in higher education.

The 2025 Education & Training Monitor is just out, showing where we stand & what needs to change.

Read more: op.europa.eu/etm

Nice

The EU institutions in Luxembourg are looking for experts in data management and data knowledge

⭐ It could be you!

▶️ All details > bit.ly/4hTdlXB

🎯 Deadline 16 December 2025 (at 12:00 midday in Luxembourg)

text says "Reminder to update the app" on the photo there's a sreenshot from the App store of the app update for app called Monnett.

New, better version of monnett is here! 💗 Download it now.

In the new update you'll find:
• better search, now finding your friends is easier;
• improved Discovery page, so you can find new inspirations;
• your "username" field, repositioned in the profile settings so now it's easier to edit it.

We're building a social media with no algorithms deciding what you see, no AI slop and no surveillance advertising systems. Join us on monnett.

Did you know that citizens of certain non EU countries are not affected by the 90-in-180-day problem because of special historic visa waivers their governments agreed with certain Schengen countries?

See: op.europa.eu/en/publicati...

#FBPE #ExitBrexit #RejoinEU

Elon Musk also said this about empathy yesterday, which I hadn’t see. When I posted this.

This man is a danger to us all.

'EU-Careers' hunters! 📣 🔎 🐕‍🦺

Have you heard the latest? In addition to the AD competition that EU Careers by EPSO will publish this coming week, our selection service will organise quite a long list of competitions in 2026!

Check out the plan now.
eu-careers.europa.eu/en/upcoming-...

If you're looking for social media network made in Europe that:
• doesn't track and collect your data
• shows your content to friends and people who follow you
• protects your privacy by default

Look no more, you've found it 👉🏼 monnett.social

Gosh

Gosh. Was he the only one?

Necessary.

Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant nat...

Congratulations to the entire team at @dfrlab.bsky.social for the release of "Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression (TNR)."

🌱Last chance to register for our open data and climate change webinar!

Join our webinar this Friday, 7 November (10:00 - 11:00 CET) to explore how climate data is used globally and how raw datasets can be transformed into visual stories.

Read more 👉 link.europa.eu/r6XBQ6

‘Vibe coding’ beats ‘clanker’ to be Collins dictionary’s word of the year AI-inspired word joins ‘biohacking’, ‘Henry’ and ‘broligarchy’ on tech-heavy 2025 list “Vibe coding”, an emerging software development that turns natural language into computer code using artificial intelligence, has been named Collins dictionary’s word of the year for 2025. Lexicographers at Collins monitor the 24bn-word Collins Corpus, which draws from a range of media sources, including social media, to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect our ever-evolving language. Continue reading...

‘Vibe coding’ beats ‘clanker’ to be Collins dictionary’s word of the year

🎥 "An excellent environment for learning and development!" 💬 Jennifer, a #trainee at @euauditors.bsky.social, reflects on her dynamic experience working with other institutions.

📅 Applications to our #traineeships are open until 30 November!

👉 Apply: www.eca.europa.eu/en/traineesh...