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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 16h

Immensely grateful and overwhelmed to receive the 2026 Stevin Prize at a deeply personal and festive award ceremony. Awkward to be on the podium alone while all the work is genuine #TeamWork ❤️ 🙏🏻 😊 #gratitude @algosoc.org @aimediademlab.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social @uva.nl @uva-fmg.bsky.social

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Artificial intelligence will change how we experience politics

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

There is something reassuring and energizing about being in Parliament and seeing the many school classes getting a tour, meeting representatives, seeing democracy in action

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Are social media good or bad for democracy? Majorities in most countries (still) say social media have been more of a good thing. All countries trend ⬇️ Majority in UK, Germany, France, The Netherlands say it has been bad for democracy. From @pewresearch.org www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/...

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Impressive to see the material in the New Mexico case against Meta, then Facebook. The jury found that Facebook "misled the public in statements about the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal and its policies on hate speech, violence and misinformation" 👍 reporting @justinhendrix.bsky.social

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information. Important as ever. The information supply has become almost infinite. In today’s information ecology, access to reliable and trustworthy information matters even more.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It seems like a masterfully crafted deal 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇺🇸 Today the deal and diplomacy should be celebrated. Tomorrow a long process of implementation starts. A trust relationship has been shattered.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

These were the US military stations in Greenland. Which they 🇺🇸 themselves decided to all shut down. Except one. Until they decided that bigger presence is preferred. Which can happen under existing deals. No threatening of allies or new agreement was necessary. Just a reminder for today.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Danish prime minister announces the signing ceremony tomorrow 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇺🇸 A deal reaffirming the sovereignty of Greenland.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Big news: Greenland, Denmark and the US agree on a deal about 🇬🇱 Many things still unknown. Interpretation likely to be diverse. But this seems to be a major diplomatic step seeing where things were earlier this year.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🇪🇺🇨🇦💕 …. DG meme strikes again 😂

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

5️⃣ quick thoughts on letters, leaders, and the dangers of AI. Last point: If you direct a company that develops and deploys a technology, you are responsible for it. If you are not in control, you are irresponsible and in breach.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

25 years of 9/11, almost to the hour. I was doing a research project at the @nieuws.nos.nl, I was in the newsroom when it happened. It was a weird and unique place to be. The magnitude was felt immediately. It changed the path for the 21st century. For so many, across the globe. #nineeleven 💔

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In times of despair, satire has a special role 🫶 #southpark

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Update: the party now labels their AI generated image as AI on their party website. One may fundamentally disagree with such AI usage by political parties or politicians, at least it is now compliant with rules for labelling AI deepfakes.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wonderful to see the 3rd edition of the Democracy & Digital Citizenship conference kick off. This time in Aarhus, City of 😀 @au.dk @ddc-sdu.bsky.social SODAS SHAPE CDC @roskildeuni.bsky.social

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The new AI transparency rules took effect August 2. I spoke to Politiken about the rules, what they can (not) do, why it is not a panacea, but how they provide guidance and how they can contribute to a broader societal debate about AI generated content.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It’s AI transparency day. From today 🇪🇺’s transparency rules apply so you know when you are dealing with an AI system Infographic: AP 🇳🇱

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Danish radio news turns 💯 years today A century of credibility and trustworthiness. A century of public service news. Still reaching half the nation every week. Congratulations.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Dystopian. France. Summer 2026 📸 AFP

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The Day After Vibe: What a Relief Congratulations 🇪🇸 Congratulations ⚽️

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Awesome experience to teach in the @polcomm.bsky.social summer sdhool. Great program with lectures, master classes, coffee and career sessions and expert and peer feedback. Thanks @emrinke.bsky.social for organising. To the next generation #polcomm scholars 🚀 #commsky

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Pretty special: 500 soldiers from the "Coalition of the Willing" backing Ukraine marched down Paris's Champs-Elysees on Tuesday in ‌the annual Bastille Day parade #quatorzejuillet 🇺🇦🇫🇷🇪🇺 📸: AFP

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Autocratic leaders threaten free press. The Trump administration issued subpoenas to @nytimes.com journalists who wrote about new Air Force One. Statement on the case and why it should indeed "shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects"

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This case will shape the future of platforms. ‘Recommendations, autoplay and infinite scroll, which constantly show users new content, fuel the user’s urge to keep scrolling and shift the brain into ‘autopilot mode', contributing to unhealthy habits and compulsive use’ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The 2026 Independence Award goes to 'the People of Greenland'. The 🇬🇱 people receive this international award for the “sovereign calm” with which they have responded to U.S. claims on their territory. "A combination of principled steadfastness, democratic legitimacy, and geopolitical realism"

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Youth-Driven Social Media Design: Safe, Inclusive, and Publicly-Owned Social Media 🔊 Can you create it? The @ec.europa.eu is asking 📲 A call for tender is just out. Involve and co-create with youth. Make a prototype. Test and Refine. Deploy, learn and adjust ec.europa.eu/info/funding...

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Onderzoek met maatschappelijk impact is niet altijd vanzelfsprekend of makkelijk. Dank aan @laurensvhg.eurosky.social en @volkskrant.nl voor de mogelijkheid om te spreken over mijn werk als hoogleraar AI en samenleving nav de Stevin premie 2026. 🔗 www.volkskrant.nl/tech/ai-hoog...

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I am incredibly honored and humbled to learn that I received the 2026Stevin Prize 🏆 The prize acknowledges research quality, inspiring new scholars, and in particular societal impact. All the research is a team effort, so here’s to all team members and colleagues 🥂 🔗 www.nwo.nl/en/professor...

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

These are the icons and when to use them

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

(Google) AI kills referral traffic to media and journaliste sites. There is a surge in time spent on AI services, but it leads to ZERO clicks. Not just less than regular search, but zero! Result just out in new report from Danish Media Association. #dkmedier #journalism dpcmo.dk/app/uploads/...

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

It’s a wrap. Thanks @icahdq.bsky.social staff and all volunteers for a wonderful edition. Thanks for bringing #ica26 to Africa 🌍 See you #ica27 Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Save (some of)the best for last #ica26 @rensvliegenthart.bsky.social Warning or Guiding? Comparing the Effect of Pos-Neg Boosting Interventions and the Role of Repetition for the Effects of Misinformation’ @sannetamboer.bsky.social Svenja Schäfer @nickmattis.bsky.social @skruikemeier.bsky.social & 🙋

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

It’s a wrap Last #ica26 #RunningWithPresidents was a gem. No ☀️ but plenty of #CapeTown beauty, new participants and extended 8k edition. Thanks to all who joined one or more mornings. Special shoutout to @dscheykopp.bsky.social for route plotting and 5 morning #streak 💪🏽 🏃🏼 ❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

How does Political Efficacy Condition Clicks on Politics? Understanding Information-Selection Behaviour in Algorithmic Feeds Over Time @wanjin.bsky.social presenting work from her important PhD, part of the @algosoc.org program W/ @theoaraujo.bsky.social @natalihelberger.bsky.social & 🙋 #ica26

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It’s hard: journalists are not that good at detecting AI content. Luckily they are better at detecting real content. But still … @lyngemoller.bsky.social presenting our (with @emilbakke.bsky.social and 🙋) paper #ica26 #awardwinning 😀 @ddc-sdu.bsky.social

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

The answers and the paper ⬇️ #ica26 Donors are: 1) More agreeable and open, less extroverted 2) More left wing and more trusting in science 3) More educated and with higher digital skills But that might be less problematic for analyses than assumed.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Who donates their data to research? We don’t know much yet about this across platforms, or about non-donors, or what this means for our subsequent analyses. @ernesto-deleon.com gives the answers, based on @algosoc.org data #ica26 With @lindabomm.bsky.social @theoaraujo.bsky.social @favstats.eu &🙋

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The erosion of academic freedom. Outgoing @icahdq.bsky.social President @thanitzsch.bsky.social gives a deeply personal and uniquely timely Presidential Address #ica26 Thank you Thomas, for your voice and your service to the ICA community

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Warm congratulations to wonderful @ascor.bsky.social colleague, dedicated educator, excellent scholar, mentor, and inspiration…. @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social As Fellow of @icahdq.bsky.social #ica26

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Huge #ica26 wide gratitude for president eject @noshir.bsky.social for his service to ICA. Making the Regional Hubs a lasting part of the Association is a major achievement and legacy. 🙏🏻

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Experimental Social Media Platforms: A New Methodology to Study the Implications of Algorithmic News Curation @rasmusschmokel.bsky.social presenting our @ddc-sdu.bsky.social infrastructure 🚀 #ica26 Great stuff AND many challenges to further development and scale, in collaboration #TeamScience

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Same route, same ☀️, same beauty 🇿🇦, different crowd 🏃🏼 Join again tomorrow 730 in fromt of Cullinan Hotel ⏰ 5k leisurely run Everyone welcome. #RunningWithPresidents #ica26

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