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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

@catowaeterloos.bsky.social & Julia Weiss are guest editing a special issue @ Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. Topic: Grievances and victimhood in social and political engagement Deadline: 27th of October 2026 More info: shorturl.at/PSMYN

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

📣 Call for Papers - Grievances and Victimhood in Social and Political Engagement Pleased to share the CfP for an upcoming special collection in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (@springernature.com), which I’m guest editing. Deadline: October 27th 2026! www.nature.com/collections/...

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Grievances and victimhood in social and political engagement

This Collection explores how grievance and victimhood shape political and social engagement, particularly the social and behavioural psychological dimensions ...

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

🚀 Etmaal 2026 registrations are now open! Find all info on our website and secure your spot! 👉 www.etmaal2026.nl/registration

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FakePlasticRuby @fakeplasticruby.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Onafhankelijke journalistiek steunen is vandaag belangrijker dan ooit

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I'm delighted to share that, as of September, I'll be joining the School of Social Sciences at Hasselt University as Assistant Professor in Communication Sciences and Digitalization. Very excited to continue my research on digital media, democracy, and political engagement. See you in Limburg!

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

📣Proud to share that my latest article is now published in the Annals of the @icahdq.bsky.social. Based on my PhD dissertation, the paper presents a conceptual and normative state of the art concerning political participation on social media, as well as a research agenda for the field of PolCom 👇

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Political participation on social media: conceptual and empirical state of the art and research agenda

Abstract . Over the past decades, political participation in an online context has gained substantive attention. However, it is only recently that conceptu

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Bieke Zaman @biekezaman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Will you also submit to the 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025)? ⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!) IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social 🗓️ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025 📍 Leuven, Belgium 👉 inclusivedigitalsociety.eu

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Welcome to the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025), hosted and organised by the KU Leuven Digital Society Institute (DigiSoc) on the 15th and 16th of September 2025 in the historic and vibrant city of Leuven, Belgium.

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FakePlasticRuby @fakeplasticruby.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Zij die de Amerikaanse media al een aantal jaren volgen zijn bekend met de muzzle velocity/ flood the zone tactiek. Agz er toch nog velen aan bijdragen: de NYT heeft de column van journalist Ezra Klein nu ook op TikTok gezet. Een goeie zet, aan de comments te zien. vm.tiktok.com/ZNeoPNP84/

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Super interesting Journalism panel on the second day of #Etmaal2025. Nadia Mentzel talking about what it means to be 'informed' and the lack of shared news experiences on social media for youth. Raised some important questions about democratic norms and expectations from youth and media.

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Media, Information & Persuasion Lab @miplab.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Day 1 at the #etmaal2025 conference: MIP lab showcased their interesting research from the past year! 1/3 Members of team @michaelopgenhaffen.bsky.social mostly focused on factchecking and political content on social media! 🔍 @catowaeterloos.bsky.social @ferrewouters @babettehermans.bsky.social

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Very much enjoyed presenting my work with @margotlissens.bsky.social and @desireeschmuck.bsky.social in this Political Communication panel at #Etmaal2025!

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

#Etmaal2025 starts tomorrow! Here’s what you need to know: 🕣Registration: from 8:30 on 🗣️Preconferences: 9:30–11:30 ☕️Welcome coffee: 11:00–11:50 (Level 4) 🎤Conference kick-off (keynote): 11:50 (Auditorium) 📄Programme: buff.ly/4giJ0zf or app

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Our #Etmaal2025 mobile app is now live!📱The app will be your ideal tool to bookmark the interesting sessions you don't want to miss! Most importantly: the app will contain the most up-to-date info of our programme. Check your email for instructions and start planning your Etmaal!

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

On Monday the annual Netherlands-Flemish communication conference starts #Etmaal2025 And the organizers have chosen 🦋 as the space for conference communication and engagement @etmaal2025.bsky.social No more X. Kudos #commsky #academicsky

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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

"There should be scepticism for any company. I take issue with people being uniquely sceptical of a Chinese company, but don't hold US companies to the same degree of scepticism" @karenhao.bsky.social on DeepSeek. Piece by @marinaadami.bsky.social reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/what-de...

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What Deepseek may mean for the future of journalism and generative AI

Expert Karen Hao on how this Chinese model can reshape the AI space, how it can impact journalism and how reporters should cover it.

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Our brand new research group at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social is now also active on Bluesky! Follow @miplab.bsky.social for updates on our research, and our presentations during the #Etmaal2025 conference!

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Everyone attending #Etmaal2025, make sure to check your mailbox with some final practical info and the updated program on our website!

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Curd Knüpfer @curdknupfer.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

What @fiwa.dk and @claesdevreese.bsky.social write here about Danish politicians also goes for pretty much every other European country: Stable communication infrastructures are an integral part of democratic governance! They need to be secured as such.

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The countdown is on! 🎉We’ve wrapped up our final prep meeting, and in just one week, we’ll be gathering for #Etmaal2025 in stunning Bruges at the iconic @bmccbruges. We can't wait to see you there! 🙌✨

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

If you plan on attending this year's #Etmaal2025, please make sure you are registered. As of Monday, all registration fees go up. Looking forward to see you in Bruges!

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Vienna Media Change & Innovation Lab @vmci-univie.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Honored to showcase our team's and our affiliated researchers' (@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social) work at #ICA25 🎓✨ Catch us in sessions with the CAM, @icacat.bsky.social, @ica-hmc.bsky.social, MassComm, and @polcomm.bsky.social crowd 🤝

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Glen Joris @glenjoris.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Meningen zijn nooit evenwaardig geweest in het algoritme van X. Meningen die polariseren hebben altijd streepje voor gehad. Zoals @catowaeterloos.bsky.social benadrukte in NWS laat, is de vraag echter wat er van X overblijft als bepaalde partijen vertrekken v/h platform. @krisverduyckt.bsky.social

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Gisteren te gast bij @vrtnws.bsky.social laat. Ik mocht duiding geven bij de politieke evoluties in social media land: de 'exodus' van Twitter naar X, Elon Musk, de stopzetting van factchecking bij Meta, en de mogelijke ban op TikTok in de V.S. Volledige aflevering: www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/v...

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Jeroen Baert @jbaert.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Goed dat mensen X de rug toekeren. Belangrijk nu dat we investeren in sociale netwerken die in ons bezit zijn, en niet omgekeerd. Dat overstijgt specifieke apps (en het eeuwige tribalisme daarrond): Protocols, not Platforms

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Steven Van de Walle @stevenvdwalle.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Follow social scientists at KU Leuven. go.bsky.app/AKcqGke (pack still incomplete, pls send suggestions)

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

A good example of choosing Bluesky! The Dutch - Flemish communication science annual conference goes with @bsky.app as the official app and conference platform #commsky #etmaal2025 @etmaal2025.bsky.social Check the full program here: etmaal2025.org/programme/

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Our colleagues from the Communication Science Department at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social have been working hard the past few weeks to finalize the #Etmaal2025 program, and it is now live! Find it on our website, and don't forget to register in time: etmaal2025.org/programme/

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Baldwin Van Gorp @baldwinvangorp.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Ik fluister het enkel hier: het programma voor het Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2025 is klaar ... We kijken het nog even allemaal na, en dan komt het deze maandag 13 januari online. Dit is trouwens de ideale plek om als eerste op de hoogte te zijn van al het nieuws over #Etmaal2025.

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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

As we are organizing this year's #Etmaal2025 at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, we also decided to switch our communication from X to BlueSky to encourage our community to follow us here. Please share this message with you colleagues and see you in Bruges! 💙

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Michaël Opgenhaffen @michaelopgenhaffen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Not unexpected. Curious to see if and when Meta will move this to Europe, where there are some rules and guidelines on how platforms should deal with disinformation (DSA, Code of Practice on disinfo).

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Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the Trump administration.

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