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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 05/10/2026

We are interviewing every member of the DELIAH team. In this edition we talk to Anna Sámelová from Comenius University in Bratislava. ``the team from Slovakia is working on analysing humour and fostering democratic participation in times of conflict: deliaheu.substack.com/p/i-believe-... #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 02/10/2026

Buy impunity. Cartoon by Allan McDonald/Cartoon Movement. #democracy #humour #corruption #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 30/09/2026

We have just published our 4th newsletter! Read it to find out more about our latest research updates, our very first DELIAH comic, and an overview of past and future events: deliaheu.substack.com/p/deliah-new... Image by Ameen Alhabarah. #newsletter #DELIAH #democracy #humour

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 21/09/2026

We are hosting a webinar on democracy and humour at the 8th Cartoon Africa Biennal on November 28, 2026. Join the online session to learn more about how humour works and how it can be used to make people take action: deliaheu.substack.com/p/how-can-hu... #democracy #humour #event #webinar

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 18/09/2026

Arm wrestling. Our weekly cartoon: this week's edition is drawn by Italian artist @marilenanardi.bsky.social #Europe #ExtremeRight #DELIAH #humour #democracy

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 16/09/2026

If you haven't done so yet, be sure to check out our comic about democracy and humour: deliaheu.substack.com/p/comic-humo... Here is a preview. #DELIAH #humour #democracy #comic

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 14/09/2026

Several DELIAH team members traveled to Fluminense Federal University (in Niterói, Brazil) this summer for a week of discussing humour and presenting their own ongoing research at ISHS 2026. Find out more about their research on our Substack: deliaheu.substack.com/p/humour-in-... #ISHS26

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 11/09/2026

The health of the democracy in the world. Our weekly cartoon. Credit: Pedro Ribeiro Ferreira/Cartoon Movement #democracy #humour #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 04/09/2026

The future of democracy? Our weekly cartoon. Credit: Brady Izquierdo Rodríguez/Cartoon Movement

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 02/09/2026

Over the summer, the DELIAH team attended several conferences. One of these was 'From Stage to State: The Role of Art in Shaping Democratic Spaces' in Krakow, Poland: deliaheu.substack.com/p/from-stage... #conference #democracy #humour #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 31/08/2026

In exactly one week, we will publish our very first comic! A 4-page graphic narrative about democracy and humour, drawn by renowned artist @pxmolina.bsky.social If you’d like to been of the first to read it, be sure to subscribe to our Substack: deliaheu.substack.com #comic #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 28/08/2026

Authoritarianism. Our weekly cartoon, this one by Thiago Lucas from Brazil. #dictator #democracy #DELIAH #humour

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 21/08/2026

Who's in charge? Our weekly cartoon, this time by José Alberto Rodríguez Avila. #democracy #DELIAH #humour

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 17/08/2026

DELIAH will be at the Dutch Journalism Festival next month with our workshop 'The Importance of Humour for Democracy: Good Humour versus Bad Humour': deliaheu.substack.com/p/deliah-at-... #NLJF #democracy #humour #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 12/08/2026

Contemporary Satire Controversies: Cases, Conditions, Consequences The 2026 SatiReNet Conference, taking place on 19-20 November 2026 at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, has issued a call for papers (CFP): deliaheu.substack.com/p/contempora... Cartoon by Osama Hajjaj.

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 10/07/2026

Satire! Our weekly cartoon on Friday, this one by Paolo Lombardi/Cartoon Movement #humour #Democracy #CharlieHebdo #satire #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 07/07/2026

It’s funny because it’s (not) true. AI is expanding the possibilities for humour, but is also making it more difficult for the audience to decide what is real and what is satire. Read more: deliaheu.substack.com/p/its-funny-... Cartoon by Zach. #ArtificialIntelligence #humour #democracy

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 03/07/2026

Our cartoon on Friday, this week by Halit Aytoslu Kurtulmus/Cartoon Movement. #democracy #humour #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 30/06/2026

On 18 June 2026, DELIAH member Aitor Castañeda-Zumeta gave a workshop at the University of Navarra. Find out more about humour as a tool for (political) communication on our Substack: deliaheu.substack.com/p/humour-and... Photos: Manuel Castells, University of Navarra

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 26/06/2026

Democracy tool. Our cartoon on Friday, this week by Muzzafar Yulchiboev/Cartoon Movement. #democracy #humour #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 25/06/2026

We have just published another interview with one of DELIAH's researchers. This time we talk to Irina Dulebová from the Comenius University. The team from Bratislava is working on analysing humour and fostering democratic participation in times of conflict: deliaheu.substack.com/p/it-is-impo...

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 17/06/2026

The University of Göttingen organised a lecture series titled Laughing in times of crisis. Various members of the DELIAH team traveled to Göttingen to talk about the different aspects of humour. Check out recordings of the lectures here: deliaheu.substack.com/p/videos-lau...

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 12/06/2026

Democracies are made of hopes and dreams. Our weekly cartoon, by Taravat Niki/Cartoon Movement.

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 11/06/2026

The Appeals Centre Europe is an independent out-of-court dispute settlement body. A recent report shows the importance of dispute settlement bodies in helping users challenge platform decisions: deliaheu.substack.com/p/the-need-t... #DELIAH #SocialMedia #ContentModeration

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 05/06/2026

Corruption. Our weekly cartoon, this time by Raul Fernando Zuleta. #DELIAH #humour #democracy

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 02/06/2026

We are happy to announce we've launched a searchable database of legal cases and online content moderation decisions regarding disparaging humour and freedom of expression: www.forhum.org/webapp/legal... Cartoon by Moz. #DELIAH #humour #democracy #SocialMedia

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 29/05/2026

Europe. This week's cartoon by Dutch artist Berend Vonk. #DELIAH #democracy #humour

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 22/05/2026

Authoritarian populism. This week's cartoon is by Tjeerd Royaards. #humour #democracy #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 15/05/2026

Speech. Our weekly cartoon, this time by Wimar Verdecia Fuentes. #DELIAH #humour #democracy

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 11/05/2026

Our third newsletter is out! In this newsletter, you will find our latest research updates, but also a report from our annual meeting in Estonia, videos from our session at the International Journalism Festival, and more: deliaheu.substack.com/p/deliah-new... Cartoon by Enrico Bertuccioli

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 08/05/2026

Civilizational pyre. This week's cartoon, by Sinisa Pismestrovic. #democracy #humour #InternationalLaw

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 07/05/2026

From April 22 to April 25, the members of DELIAH came together in Estonia for our annual project meeting and a two-day workshop titled "Humour Matters: Laughter and Democracy." Read more about it here: deliaheu.substack.com/p/annual-mee... #DELIAH #humour #democracy #event

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 23/04/2026

Surveillance society. Our weekly cartoon, this time by Angelo Lopez. Want to know more about DELIAH? Go to deliaheu.substack.com #DELIAH #humour #democracy

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 21/04/2026

Last week, we were present at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia. Here, we presented an interactive workshop to encourage reflection on the role of humour within the public debate. The session was recorded, and you can watch it here: deliaheu.substack.com/p/video-the-... #DELIAH

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 16/04/2026

We are interviewing every member of the DELIAH team, to give you some more insight into who we are, why we research humour and what we think is funny. In this edition we talk to Ismet Suleimanov from the University of Tartu in Estonia. Check it our here: deliaheu.substack.com/p/from-an-ea...

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 10/04/2026

Democracy repair service. Our weekly cartoon, this time by Giorgi Nanava. Check out DELIAH partner Cartoon Movement for more cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com #DELIAH #humour #democracy

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 09/04/2026

We are interviewing every member of the DELIAH team, to give you some more insight into who we are, why we research humour and what we think is funny. In this edition we talk to Aitor Castañeda-Zumeta from the University of the Basque Country in Spain. Read the full interview here: buff.ly/Z0UikzT

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 30/03/2026

DELIAH partner University of Göttingen is organising a lecture series titled 'Lachen in Krisenzeiten' (Laughter in times of crisis). Most lectures are in German, but there is an English-language workshop and lecture on June 9. More info: deliaheu.substack.com/p/laughter-i... #DELIAH #event #humour

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 25/03/2026

We are currently organising focus groups to find out how Europeans think about humour and democracy. Curious to find out what is discussed in such a focus group and what kind of humour we show them? Check out our update: open.substack.com/pub/deliaheu... Cartoon by Giorgi Nanava #DELIAH #humour

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 18/03/2026

Why are jokes an important part of public debate and how can they help to keep power in check and address social problems? If you speak Slovak, check out this interview with DELIAH researchers Katarína Motyková and Nina Cingerová: www.stvr.sk/radio/archiv... Cartoon by Keyvan Varesi.

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 13/03/2026

DELIAH is pleased to announce the launch of a research database documenting over 500 female and non-cisgender comedians active in the Anglophone world during the 21st century. You can find more information about the database here: deliaheu.substack.com/p/database-o... #DELIAH #comedy #gender

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 11/03/2026

Labyrinth. Our weekly cartoon, this one by Toso Borkovic from Serbia. #DELIAH #democracy #humour

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 10/03/2026

Numerous organisations the field of political cartoons and free speech have recently published 'Under Pressure - Report on the Situation of Threatened Press Cartoonists Worldwide (2023–2025)' Find more info, as well as a link to download the report, here: deliaheu.substack.com/publish/post...

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 09/03/2026

DELIAH will be taking part in the @oppattune.bsky.social Forum in Sarajevo on March 12-13, to discuss strategies for countering extremism. More info: deliaheu.substack.com/p/hybrid-thr... Image by Glen Le Lievre. #DELIAH #extremism #democracy #resilience

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 05/03/2026

DELIAH members Carmelo Moreno and Marcos Engelken-Jorge will chair a panel that explores the role of culture and entertainment in political life as part of the 18th Spanish Congress of Political Science and Public Administration in September 2026 More info: deliaheu.substack.com/p/panel-cult...

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 04/03/2026

We are delighted to be present at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia this year, where we will be (co-)hosting two workshops: open.substack.com/pub/deliaheu... #DELIAH #humour #democracy #event

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 02/03/2026

Check out our interview with Katarína Motyková from Comenius University in Slovakia. For DELIAH, the team from Slovakia is working on analysing humour and fostering democratic participation in times of conflict: deliaheu.substack.com/p/i-love-to-... #interview #DELIAH #humour #democracy

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Democratic Literacy and Humour @deliah.eu · 19/02/2026

We have just published another interview with a member of the DELIAH research team! This time we talk to Carmelo Moreno-del Río from the University of the Basque Country. Read it here: deliaheu.substack.com/p/the-key-wo... #DELIAH #humour #democracy #interview

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