Claes de Vreese

YouTube video by Nieuwsuur Waarom de formatie deze week vastliep

Waar gaat deze formatie nog toe leiden? 👇 @nieuwsuur.nl

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YouTube video by Nieuwsuur Waarom de formatie deze week vastliep

'Long view' van @nieuwsuur.nl - over de vastgelopen #formatie.

En ik schets de voorwaarden (in detail 😉) voor succesvolle minderheidskabinetten, zoals in 🇩🇰

Een stabiel minderheidskabinet eist veel van de deelnemende partijen én van de rest van het parlement.
@uva.nl
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This is the correct headline and coverage.

Fined for misleading business practices, lack of transparency and obfuscating data access.

That’s it. #NotCensorship

Elon reposting Brendan Carr as a first reaction.

But no, X is not taxed for being successful.

And yes, X is fined for breaking simple DSA requirements regarding deceptive design, ad transparency, and data access for researchers

Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship.

That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/

Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Today’s 120 million euro fine against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA) will be spun as a decision against “free speech.” It’s not. (1/7) #digitalservicesact #dsa #dsa ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

EU slaps €120M fine on Elon Musk’s X, straining ties with US US vice president says EU should not be ‘attacking American companies over garbage.’

X found in breach of transparency obligations (as VLOP) under the Digital Services Act.

First part of the probe into X.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...

Jetten en Bontenbal blunderen met inhoudelijk akkoord: andere partijen willen verder op basis van politieke spelletjes Deze week presenteerden Jetten en Bontenbal de voorlopige resultaten van de tussenformatie.

Jetten en Bontenbal blunderen met inhoudelijk akkoord: andere partijen willen verder op basis van politieke spelletjes

Read this overview before today's morning ☕

Today will be about X and deceptive Blue ✔️, ad transparency, and researcher access to data. Very important topics. But only a part of what is being investigated.

AI can influence voters' minds. What does that mean for democracy? Voters change their opinions after interacting with an AI chatbot – but it seems that AIs rely on facts to influence people

The persuasive impact of AI chatbots on voters.

The effects found are large but likely also an effect of the design.

Regardless, AI is part of election campaigns now.

My comments include reference to recent @algosoc.org data

@ernesto-deleon.com @favstats.eu

www.newscientist.com/article/2507...

All 46 Council of Europe member states have signed the European Convention on Human Rights.

Signing the #ECHR isn’t optional, it’s a mandatory step for any country wishing to join the #CouncilOfEurope.

Because human rights, democracy, and the rule of law are at the 💙 of everything we do.

🚨 New in Nature+Science!🚨
AI chatbots can shift voter attitudes on candidates & policies, often by 10+pp
🔹Exps in US Canada Poland & UK
🔹More “facts”→more persuasion (not psych tricks)
🔹Increasing persuasiveness reduces "fact" accuracy
🔹Right-leaning bots=more inaccurate

AI can influence voters' minds. What does that mean for democracy? Voters change their opinions after interacting with an AI chatbot – but it seems that AIs rely on facts to influence people

The persuasive impact of AI chatbots on voters.

The effects found are large but likely also an effect of the design.

Regardless, AI is part of election campaigns now.

My comments include reference to recent @algosoc.org data

@ernesto-deleon.com @favstats.eu

www.newscientist.com/article/2507...

Exclusive: Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa An internal State Department memo said that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech should be considered for rejection.

Visa restrictions (H1B) for the US incoming if you worked on disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking or online safety 🤯

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Political communication research overwhelmingly relies on text. But parliamentary speech is multimodal! In our new @psrm.bsky.social article, Mathias Rask and I show that legislators also signal partisan conflict nonverbally— through changes in vocal pitch during floor speeches. 🧵 1/11 #polisky

"WhatsApp, ChatGPT and Telegram are on the European Commission’s radar for designation under the Digital Services Act, senior official Irene Roche Laguna said on Wednesday. This means they would have to comply with the strictest regime of the content-moderation law." www.mlex.com/mlex/technol...

Is een minderheidskabinet een risico? Dat hoeft het niet te zijn. In Denemarken is het de norm en heel stabiel.

Maar daar is wel een éénkamer-parlement, een traditie van brede afspraken en een cultuur van vertrouwen en elkaar wat gunnen.

Ik lichtte het toe in @nieuwsuur.nl

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3/12 in Nieuwsuur: Minderheidskabinet? • Regeling mijnschade • Oppositie Rusland • Biografieën De uitzending van 3 december.

Een minderheidskabinet in Nederland, kan dat? ... ik schuif vanavond bij @nieuwsuur.nl @nieuws.nos.nl aan om over voor- en nadelen te spreken, oa op basis van ervaringen uit Denemarken waar minderheidskabinetten de norm is - en heel stabiel.

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Opinie | Pleidooi voor een minderheidskabinet – maar kán dat wel in Nederland? De verkiezingsuitslag lijkt vorming van een daadkrachtige en stabiele coalitie lastig te maken. Het is tijd voor een minderheidskabinet, zeggen Hans Borstlap, Mark Thiessen en Maarten van Rossum. Maar...

Altijd: www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

📢📢 Happy to announce a new update to the PPEG database!

The data now covers

- > 3.000 parties
- 1.100 parliamentary elections
- 402 presidential elections
- 2.044 cabinets

across 73 countries (1945 - 2025, Oct 31).

All info: ppeg.wzb.eu

We hope that data is helpful to the community!

we shall see ...

3/12 in Nieuwsuur: Minderheidskabinet? • Regeling mijnschade • Oppositie Rusland • Biografieën De uitzending van 3 december.

Een minderheidskabinet in Nederland, kan dat? ... ik schuif vanavond bij @nieuwsuur.nl @nieuws.nos.nl aan om over voor- en nadelen te spreken, oa op basis van ervaringen uit Denemarken waar minderheidskabinetten de norm is - en heel stabiel.

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The Commission’s plan to delay the AI Act’s high-risk regime is facing serious questioning from EU governments. Countries are questioning the Commission’s discretion to set new deadlines and demanding clear criteria for predictability.
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📣 #MilitantDemocracy out in #OpenAccess @routledgebooks.bsky.social!

📝 Offers one of the first comprehensive theories of #democraticselfdefence. Great to see it’s still relevant to current debates.

🎂 This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Dutch edition!

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Politicoloog Sarah de Lange (Leiden University): 'De kiezer is rechtser gaan stemmen, terwijl hun opvattingen niet zijn veranderd' De formatie sleept zich voort, maar is een minderheidskabinet dé oplossing om Nederland van het slot te halen? Te gast is Sarah de Lange hoogleraar Nederlan...

Heel fijn om bij BNR’s Big Five the gast te zijn en met Art Rooijakkers uitgebreid te spreken over de formatie en de impact van uiterst rechtse partijen op de liberale democratie www.bnr.nl/podcast/theb...

Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Hinges on Smarter Regulation for Data Access | TechPolicy.Press A European data commons could give AI start-ups legal certainty, fair data access, and a real chance to compete with Big Tech, writes Milan Wiertz.

EU has a trove of data for good AI. Use it.

"By scrapping its digital regulation in the rush to boost the economy and gain digital sovereignty, the EU is surrendering its longtime ambition and ability to shape global technology"

@techpolicypress.bsky.social

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UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money

UK aims to secure deal to rejoin Erasmus programme by January
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‘Pure regulatory chaos’: Move to help Europe win artificial intelligence race misfires A fresh legal mess could be on the horizon after the EU agreed to pause part of its AI law.

The AI Act ‘pause’ creates new levels of uncertainty. The last thing needed.

And, don’t forget, citizens across Europe support a regulated *and* competitive AI space. #NotAContradiction

www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’ At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star

„At a time when the majority of Americans distrust big tech and believe artificial intelligence will harm society, Silicon Valley has built its own network of alternative media where CEOs, founders and investors are the unchallenged and beloved stars.“

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

The 2026 Fellow cohort in the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social x TrygFonden program has just been announced.

What can I say... fabulous line up including @annaneifer.bsky.social Asger Nim, @jasminemcnealy.com, @leahellmueller.bsky.social and many more.

Check the full cohort 🚀⬇️

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