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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
New publication from our WG3 member Maria Załęska. 🎉 Her new article, “The Rhetoric of Depolarizing Discourses: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem?”, was published in "Topoi: An International Review of Philosophy." link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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The Rhetoric of Depolarizing Discourses: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem? - Topoi
Topoi - In an era of escalating polarization, examining persuasive strategies capable of reorienting antagonistic groups toward recognition of a shared civic good is particularly urgent. This...
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Our WG2 member Jérémy Dodeigne is directing the workshop “The Rise of Hostile Communication Styles and their Consequences for the Functioning of Modern Democracies”, and WG1 member Caterina Mosca is also participating in the session.
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
DepolarisingEU network is represented at the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) Joint Sessions of Workshops, taking place at the University of Innsbruck from 7–10 April 2026. ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
New collaborative work by members of our Cost Network: “The evolving study of political polarization”, published in Open Research Europe. An important contribution to ongoing debates on how political polarization is studied and understood. open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-9...
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
💡 We are pleased to share a new publication on polarization by our WG3 member Mehmet Fatih Çömlekçi, recently published in Communications: “Partisans’ online discourses against opposing information: Affective polarization thwarting democratic debate.” www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
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Partisans’ online discourses against opposing information: Affective polarization thwarting democratic debate
Affective polarization, characterized by entrenched partisan hostility, is increasingly threatening democratic norms by fostering exclusionary and uncivil discourse, particularly in digital spaces. Th...
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Looking forward to our upcoming online workshop "Country Reports on Depolarisation Initiatives" next week! We’ll discuss insights from depolarisation initiatives and country reports from 12 different countries, reflect on key findings, and explore how to strengthen the report.
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
We're headed to Madrid for our 2025 Symposium: “Addressing the Rise of Radicalisation in Digital Spaces” 🇪🇸 🗓️ 6–7 May 2025 📍 UC3M – Puerta de Toledo Campus 🧠 Join EU researchers, policymakers & civil society tackling polarization. For more info and the program: depolarising.eu/news/cost-ac...
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COST Action DepolarisingEU Symposium 2025 · Madrid - DepolarisingEU | COST Action CA22165
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Puerta de Toledo CampusRonda de Toledo, 1 28005 Madrid
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
We're headed to Madrid for our 2025 Symposium: “Addressing the Rise of Radicalisation in Digital Spaces” 🇪🇸 🗓️ 6–7 May 2025 📍 UC3M – Puerta de Toledo Campus 🧠 Join EU researchers, policymakers & civil society tackling polarization. For more info and the program: depolarising.eu/news/cost-ac...
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COST Action DepolarisingEU Symposium 2025 · Madrid - DepolarisingEU | COST Action CA22165
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Puerta de Toledo CampusRonda de Toledo, 1 28005 Madrid
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
We were proud to welcome participants from NGOs across Poland, Belgium, Slovakia, and Slovenia — bringing diverse experiences and powerful insights to the conversation. @marcinwozniak.bsky.social, @nadyaj.bsky.social
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🌟 Thrilled to share that our NGO workshop in Slovenia — Perspectives on Redressing Radical Polarisation — successfully took place this April! 🇸🇮 It was inspiring to connect with many committed individuals and organizations working to alleviate radical polarization and strengthen resilient democracies
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
We will share key insights about our progress and present some early trends in the depolarization initiatives we have coded so far. This is also an excellent opportunity for both new and existing members to reconnect and contribute to our collective efforts.
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Join us for an online meeting about the Repository, which maps media and civil society initiatives across Europe to counter polarization and strengthen democratic values 🇳🇴 Prof. Karoline A. Ihlebæk (WG3 Leader) 🇹🇷 Assoc. Prof. M. Fatih Çömlekçi (Science Communication Coordinator)
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
📢 Save the Date! Join the DepolarisingEU NGO Workshop on April 4, 2025, in Ljubljana (hybrid event) to tackle radical polarization in Europe! 🌍🤝 🎙 Speakers: 🎭 Roman Zajec (Artistic Advocacy) 🗳 Michal Horský (Democratic Dialogue) 💻 Marcin Woźniak (AI & Argumentation)
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
📢 Join the discussion on tackling radical polarization! 🌍 On April 4, 2025, experts & NGOs will share insights at the Educational Research Institute in Ljubljana. Don’t miss the hybrid panel on civil society’s role in depolarization! depolarising.eu/news/ngo-wor... #Depolarization
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NGO Workshop in Slovenia: Perspectives on Redressing Radical Polarisation - DepolarisingEU | COST Action CA22165
The event will occur at the Educational Research Institute in Ljubljana on April 4, 2025, in a hybrid format.
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Together, we will reflect on the affordances and limits of these tools and discuss the role of civil society in fostering societal depolarization. 🔗 Join the online session here: us02web.zoom.us/j/86249949602
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
We are glad to welcome Harry Moylan from the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation, who will provide insights into Europe’s current challenges related to polarization and radicalization.
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
📢 Save the Date! Join the DepolarisingEU NGO Workshop on April 4, 2025, in Ljubljana (hybrid event) to tackle radical polarization in Europe! 🌍🤝 🎙 Speakers: 🎭 Roman Zajec (Artistic Advocacy) 🗳 Michal Horský (Democratic Dialogue) 💻 Marcin Woźniak (AI & Argumentation)
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Miguel Paisana @mpaisana.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I have been working with colleagues from all over Europe on @depolarisingeu.bsky.social, trying to understand a bit more about what divides us and brings us together. It's a nice project to follow!
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
This year, HEPP focused on the relationship between populism, polarisation, and emotions and how polarisation challenges social contracts as societal consensuses and sources of solidarity.
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Throughout 2024, DepolarisingEU continued to bring together researchers working on polarisation and support their academic work! Here are our networking activities last year in numbers!
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DepolarisingEU @depolarisingeu.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Our Action members participated in the 5th Helsinki Conference on Emotions, Populism, and Polarisation, HEPP5, from 5 to 7 March 2025, with three panels and 10 presentations! depolarising.eu/blog/depolar...
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