Maria Bolevich
@mariabolevich89.bsky.social
Science, health and environmental journalist and science communicator.
Diplomas in Medical Nursing and Environmental Engineering.
Mediterranean 🌊 and 📚
Bylines: New Scientist, Science Mag, Nature...
Founder of www.unknownfocus.com
Diplomas in Medical Nursing and Environmental Engineering.
Mediterranean 🌊 and 📚
Bylines: New Scientist, Science Mag, Nature...
Founder of www.unknownfocus.com
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🗓️22-25 June 2026 Brussels:
#ESMHSummerSchool for young journalists on #Science #Communication in the age of #AI
👉You can now apply: wp.me/panTdn-4vj
#SciComm @linagalvez.eu @europeanjournalists.org @wfsj25.bsky.social @stinaborchers.bsky.social @pierregirard.bsky.social @josecepeda.bsky.social
#ESMHSummerSchool for young journalists on #Science #Communication in the age of #AI
👉You can now apply: wp.me/panTdn-4vj
#SciComm @linagalvez.eu @europeanjournalists.org @wfsj25.bsky.social @stinaborchers.bsky.social @pierregirard.bsky.social @josecepeda.bsky.social
ESMH Summer School 2026 - Call for young journalists and content creators - ESMH
Are you a young journalist writing about science and technology? Do you have questions about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on newsrooms,
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February 18, 2026 at 9:46 AM
🗓️22-25 June 2026 Brussels:
#ESMHSummerSchool for young journalists on #Science #Communication in the age of #AI
👉You can now apply: wp.me/panTdn-4vj
#SciComm @linagalvez.eu @europeanjournalists.org @wfsj25.bsky.social @stinaborchers.bsky.social @pierregirard.bsky.social @josecepeda.bsky.social
#ESMHSummerSchool for young journalists on #Science #Communication in the age of #AI
👉You can now apply: wp.me/panTdn-4vj
#SciComm @linagalvez.eu @europeanjournalists.org @wfsj25.bsky.social @stinaborchers.bsky.social @pierregirard.bsky.social @josecepeda.bsky.social
Seeing the Person Behind the Screen: Supporting Oncology Patients Through Communication in the Digital Age
Insights from Marij Hillen corresponding author of the study, on how oncologists’ communication supports cancer patients navigating online health information.
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Insights from Marij Hillen corresponding author of the study, on how oncologists’ communication supports cancer patients navigating online health information.
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Seeing the Person Behind the Screen: Supporting Oncology Patients Through Communication in the Digital Age - Communication that matters
Insights from Marij Hillen, corresponding author of the study, on how oncologists’ communication supports cancer patients navigating online health information.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Seeing the Person Behind the Screen: Supporting Oncology Patients Through Communication in the Digital Age
Insights from Marij Hillen corresponding author of the study, on how oncologists’ communication supports cancer patients navigating online health information.
unknownfocus.com/seeing-the-p...
Insights from Marij Hillen corresponding author of the study, on how oncologists’ communication supports cancer patients navigating online health information.
unknownfocus.com/seeing-the-p...
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The Normandy Index maps threats to #peace & #democracy worldwide
The 2025 results suggest the threat level to peace is at its highest since the index's launch in 2019
👉 link.europa.eu/cnNffm
#CFSP #MSC2026 @munsecconf.bsky.social @masz.bsky.social @hildevautmans.bsky.social @botengam.bsky.social
The 2025 results suggest the threat level to peace is at its highest since the index's launch in 2019
👉 link.europa.eu/cnNffm
#CFSP #MSC2026 @munsecconf.bsky.social @masz.bsky.social @hildevautmans.bsky.social @botengam.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM
The Normandy Index maps threats to #peace & #democracy worldwide
The 2025 results suggest the threat level to peace is at its highest since the index's launch in 2019
👉 link.europa.eu/cnNffm
#CFSP #MSC2026 @munsecconf.bsky.social @masz.bsky.social @hildevautmans.bsky.social @botengam.bsky.social
The 2025 results suggest the threat level to peace is at its highest since the index's launch in 2019
👉 link.europa.eu/cnNffm
#CFSP #MSC2026 @munsecconf.bsky.social @masz.bsky.social @hildevautmans.bsky.social @botengam.bsky.social
The war in #Ukraine displaced thousands of scientists, but the global academic community responded quickly. Scholarships, positions, & initiatives like #ScienceForUkraine made a real difference.
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The Study: Supporting Ukrainian Scientists - Communication that matters
A new study reveals which types of support most helped Ukrainian scientists during the war.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
The war in #Ukraine displaced thousands of scientists, but the global academic community responded quickly. Scholarships, positions, & initiatives like #ScienceForUkraine made a real difference.
unknownfocus.com/the-study-su...
unknownfocus.com/the-study-su...
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Article & in-depth interviews:
"The changing attitudes of #GenZ towards #substance use & risky behaviours"
👉 wp.me/panTdn-4us
#drugs #addiction #alcohol #ESPAD #study @lucaarfini.bsky.social @euda.europa.eu @youthstudiesuu.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social
"The changing attitudes of #GenZ towards #substance use & risky behaviours"
👉 wp.me/panTdn-4us
#drugs #addiction #alcohol #ESPAD #study @lucaarfini.bsky.social @euda.europa.eu @youthstudiesuu.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social
The changing attitudes of Generation Z towards substance use and risky behaviours - ESMH
For approximately 30 years, the Italian National Research Council has partnered with the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) to survey more than 113,800
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February 12, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Article & in-depth interviews:
"The changing attitudes of #GenZ towards #substance use & risky behaviours"
👉 wp.me/panTdn-4us
#drugs #addiction #alcohol #ESPAD #study @lucaarfini.bsky.social @euda.europa.eu @youthstudiesuu.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social
"The changing attitudes of #GenZ towards #substance use & risky behaviours"
👉 wp.me/panTdn-4us
#drugs #addiction #alcohol #ESPAD #study @lucaarfini.bsky.social @euda.europa.eu @youthstudiesuu.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social
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📱 MEPs debate with the Commission on the new action plan against #cyberbullying, which seeks to protect children & others at risk (people with disabilities, LGBTIQ, etc.)
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#EPlenary @imco.europarl.europa.eu @cschaldemose.bsky.social @syoncourtin.bsky.social @leilachaibi.bsky.social
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#EPlenary @imco.europarl.europa.eu @cschaldemose.bsky.social @syoncourtin.bsky.social @leilachaibi.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 8:44 AM
📱 MEPs debate with the Commission on the new action plan against #cyberbullying, which seeks to protect children & others at risk (people with disabilities, LGBTIQ, etc.)
Read more 👇
#EPlenary @imco.europarl.europa.eu @cschaldemose.bsky.social @syoncourtin.bsky.social @leilachaibi.bsky.social
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#EPlenary @imco.europarl.europa.eu @cschaldemose.bsky.social @syoncourtin.bsky.social @leilachaibi.bsky.social
Francisco Balbuena Rivera, PhD and Spanish psychologist, discusses Russian psychiatry’s history.
#psychiatry #Russia #humanrights #Ukraine
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#psychiatry #Russia #humanrights #Ukraine
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From Empire to Autocracy: Francisco Balbuena Rivera on Political Psychiatry in Russia - Communication that matters
Francisco Balbuena Rivera, PhD and Spanish psychologist, discusses Russian psychiatry’s history, politics, and ethics for Unknown Focus.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Francisco Balbuena Rivera, PhD and Spanish psychologist, discusses Russian psychiatry’s history.
#psychiatry #Russia #humanrights #Ukraine
unknownfocus.com/from-empire-...
#psychiatry #Russia #humanrights #Ukraine
unknownfocus.com/from-empire-...
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🎗️Today is #WorldCancerDay
Let's take a look at Parliament's key contributions to fight cancer (thread)👇
Jun 2020 to Dec 2021 - work of the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA)
📃Documents: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
📃Final report: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
Let's take a look at Parliament's key contributions to fight cancer (thread)👇
Jun 2020 to Dec 2021 - work of the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA)
📃Documents: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
📃Final report: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
February 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM
🎗️Today is #WorldCancerDay
Let's take a look at Parliament's key contributions to fight cancer (thread)👇
Jun 2020 to Dec 2021 - work of the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA)
📃Documents: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
📃Final report: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
Let's take a look at Parliament's key contributions to fight cancer (thread)👇
Jun 2020 to Dec 2021 - work of the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA)
📃Documents: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
📃Final report: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
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Social Media Literacy – As an emerging concept that remains underdeveloped in the literature, it is presented as a relevant framework for understanding how individuals interact with digital platforms. Through a systematic review, the authors aimed to descriptively analyze the main definitions and…
Understanding Social Media Literacy: A Systematic Review of the Concept and Its Competences
Social Media Literacy – As an emerging concept that remains underdeveloped in the literature, it is presented as a relevant framework for understanding how individuals interact with digital platforms. Through a systematic review, the authors aimed to descriptively analyze the main definitions and competences associated with social media literacy. To achieve this, a literature search […]
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January 27, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Social Media Literacy – As an emerging concept that remains underdeveloped in the literature, it is presented as a relevant framework for understanding how individuals interact with digital platforms. Through a systematic review, the authors aimed to descriptively analyze the main definitions and…
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📢Save the date: 2 February, 15.00 CET
🎗️ @sant.europarl.europa.eu will mark #WorldCancerDay through an exchange of views with experts on 🇪🇺 past & future actions the fight against cancer
📃Programme: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
🎗️ @sant.europarl.europa.eu will mark #WorldCancerDay through an exchange of views with experts on 🇪🇺 past & future actions the fight against cancer
📃Programme: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
January 28, 2026 at 2:38 PM
📢Save the date: 2 February, 15.00 CET
🎗️ @sant.europarl.europa.eu will mark #WorldCancerDay through an exchange of views with experts on 🇪🇺 past & future actions the fight against cancer
📃Programme: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
🎗️ @sant.europarl.europa.eu will mark #WorldCancerDay through an exchange of views with experts on 🇪🇺 past & future actions the fight against cancer
📃Programme: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
Primary HPV-negative vaginal cancer is extremely rare, with only 18,000 cases reported globally. This case report highlights the importance of timely biopsy.
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Case Report: Primary HPV-Negative Vaginal Cancer - Communication that matters
Primary HPV-negative vaginal cancer is extremely rare, with only 18,000 cases reported globally. This case report highlights the importance of timely biopsy.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Primary HPV-negative vaginal cancer is extremely rare, with only 18,000 cases reported globally. This case report highlights the importance of timely biopsy.
unknownfocus.com/case-report-...
unknownfocus.com/case-report-...
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📽️New video:
#STOA’s annual lecture on #AcademicFreedom in the US - what are the challenges?
With book author David Rabban @utexaslaw.bsky.social & MEP Ehler
👉 wp.me/panTdn-4td
@linagalvez.eu @ep-eprs.bsky.social @eua.eu @guildeu.bsky.social #EP4AcademicFreedom
#STOA’s annual lecture on #AcademicFreedom in the US - what are the challenges?
With book author David Rabban @utexaslaw.bsky.social & MEP Ehler
👉 wp.me/panTdn-4td
@linagalvez.eu @ep-eprs.bsky.social @eua.eu @guildeu.bsky.social #EP4AcademicFreedom
STOA’s annual lecture: Academic Freedom in the US - ESMH
In the past year, tensions between the US administration and many major American universities – apparently revolving around « Diversity, Equity and
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January 21, 2026 at 11:56 AM
📽️New video:
#STOA’s annual lecture on #AcademicFreedom in the US - what are the challenges?
With book author David Rabban @utexaslaw.bsky.social & MEP Ehler
👉 wp.me/panTdn-4td
@linagalvez.eu @ep-eprs.bsky.social @eua.eu @guildeu.bsky.social #EP4AcademicFreedom
#STOA’s annual lecture on #AcademicFreedom in the US - what are the challenges?
With book author David Rabban @utexaslaw.bsky.social & MEP Ehler
👉 wp.me/panTdn-4td
@linagalvez.eu @ep-eprs.bsky.social @eua.eu @guildeu.bsky.social #EP4AcademicFreedom
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In case you missed the very interesting #STOA Annual Lecture on #AcademicFreedom in the US (and the lessons to be learnt for the EU) yesterday:
👉You can still watch the recording: link.europa.eu/D7b4v8
@linagalvez.eu @guildeu.bsky.social @eua.eu
👉You can still watch the recording: link.europa.eu/D7b4v8
@linagalvez.eu @guildeu.bsky.social @eua.eu
January 14, 2026 at 8:51 AM
In case you missed the very interesting #STOA Annual Lecture on #AcademicFreedom in the US (and the lessons to be learnt for the EU) yesterday:
👉You can still watch the recording: link.europa.eu/D7b4v8
@linagalvez.eu @guildeu.bsky.social @eua.eu
👉You can still watch the recording: link.europa.eu/D7b4v8
@linagalvez.eu @guildeu.bsky.social @eua.eu
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"It's not just about the #environment anymore. It's also about our #health, our security & stability"
- Prof Rockström @pik-potsdam.bsky.social at our #STOAevent on #PlanetaryHealth yesterday
📺Rewatch: link.europa.eu/hTvQQG
✅Interview Dr Vanessa Harris: wp.me/panTdn-4ss
@nicogcasares.bsky.social
- Prof Rockström @pik-potsdam.bsky.social at our #STOAevent on #PlanetaryHealth yesterday
📺Rewatch: link.europa.eu/hTvQQG
✅Interview Dr Vanessa Harris: wp.me/panTdn-4ss
@nicogcasares.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 10:15 AM
"It's not just about the #environment anymore. It's also about our #health, our security & stability"
- Prof Rockström @pik-potsdam.bsky.social at our #STOAevent on #PlanetaryHealth yesterday
📺Rewatch: link.europa.eu/hTvQQG
✅Interview Dr Vanessa Harris: wp.me/panTdn-4ss
@nicogcasares.bsky.social
- Prof Rockström @pik-potsdam.bsky.social at our #STOAevent on #PlanetaryHealth yesterday
📺Rewatch: link.europa.eu/hTvQQG
✅Interview Dr Vanessa Harris: wp.me/panTdn-4ss
@nicogcasares.bsky.social
Scientists warn about the rise in cocaine use in Europe and call for urgent cross-sectoral collaboration to reduce harm. The highest rates of cocaine use are found in Spain (13.3%), the UK (11%), and Denmark (9%).
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Cocaine in Europe: Why cross-sectoral collaboration between security, justice, health, and social care is needed - Communication that matters
Scientists warn about the rise in cocaine use in Europe and call for urgent cross-sectoral collaboration to reduce harm.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Scientists warn about the rise in cocaine use in Europe and call for urgent cross-sectoral collaboration to reduce harm. The highest rates of cocaine use are found in Spain (13.3%), the UK (11%), and Denmark (9%).
unknownfocus.com/cocaine-in-e...
unknownfocus.com/cocaine-in-e...
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Our Engaged project is working with researchers, communities, and policymakers to co-create a national roadmap that supports meaningful public engagement in open research.
We invite you to follow our progress
#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement
We invite you to follow our progress
#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement
January 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Our Engaged project is working with researchers, communities, and policymakers to co-create a national roadmap that supports meaningful public engagement in open research.
We invite you to follow our progress
#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement
We invite you to follow our progress
#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement
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#econsky #econtwitter #econjobmarket #econJMC here is an opportunity to join us in beautiful Sevilla and join the very collegial and research oriented economics group at @pablodeolavide.upo.es 👇👇👇
January 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
#econsky #econtwitter #econjobmarket #econJMC here is an opportunity to join us in beautiful Sevilla and join the very collegial and research oriented economics group at @pablodeolavide.upo.es 👇👇👇
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Giant phantom #jellyfish spotted deep in #Pacific. These rare sea creatures live where the sun doesn't shine.
Link for ore info and a video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Link for ore info and a video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
January 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Giant phantom #jellyfish spotted deep in #Pacific. These rare sea creatures live where the sun doesn't shine.
Link for ore info and a video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Link for ore info and a video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Thanks to the fellowship I had a chance to write this article and people like it.
January 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Thanks to the fellowship I had a chance to write this article and people like it.
Unknown Focus 🥳
📊An analysis of data from August 25, 2025, the launch date, to the present shows the following results 👇
📊An analysis of data from August 25, 2025, the launch date, to the present shows the following results 👇
January 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Unknown Focus 🥳
📊An analysis of data from August 25, 2025, the launch date, to the present shows the following results 👇
📊An analysis of data from August 25, 2025, the launch date, to the present shows the following results 👇
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Are you in a career transition + want support negotiating independence? Do you face tough negotiations + want a more effective approach to manage difficult conversations? Places available in next @embo.org
#Negotiation Skills for Scientists online course: www.embolableadership.org/course/negot...
#Negotiation Skills for Scientists online course: www.embolableadership.org/course/negot...
January 8, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Are you in a career transition + want support negotiating independence? Do you face tough negotiations + want a more effective approach to manage difficult conversations? Places available in next @embo.org
#Negotiation Skills for Scientists online course: www.embolableadership.org/course/negot...
#Negotiation Skills for Scientists online course: www.embolableadership.org/course/negot...
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Meet Cisca Wijmenga, Lodewijk Sandkuil Professor of Human #Genetics and Former Rector Magificus at the University of Groningen | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen #Netherlands as well as EMBO Member: https://www.embo.org/people/creating-safe-spaces/ 🧪 #LifeSciences #research #networking #collaboration
January 9, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Meet Cisca Wijmenga, Lodewijk Sandkuil Professor of Human #Genetics and Former Rector Magificus at the University of Groningen | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen #Netherlands as well as EMBO Member: https://www.embo.org/people/creating-safe-spaces/ 🧪 #LifeSciences #research #networking #collaboration
How did a simple family #meal almost turn into a tragedy? 🍗
Vacuum-packed #chicken caused the first family cluster of Type C #botulism in #Japan.
🔬 Only 15 cases worldwide have ever been reported. Quick diagnosis and antitoxin saved lives.
#FoodSafety
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Vacuum-packed #chicken caused the first family cluster of Type C #botulism in #Japan.
🔬 Only 15 cases worldwide have ever been reported. Quick diagnosis and antitoxin saved lives.
#FoodSafety
unknownfocus.com/a-family-mea...
A Family Meal That Almost Cost Lives: The First Cluster of Type C Botulism in Japan - Communication that matters
Type C botulism is extremely rare in humans, with only 15 cases reported worldwide, posing a serious risk from contaminated food.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM
How did a simple family #meal almost turn into a tragedy? 🍗
Vacuum-packed #chicken caused the first family cluster of Type C #botulism in #Japan.
🔬 Only 15 cases worldwide have ever been reported. Quick diagnosis and antitoxin saved lives.
#FoodSafety
unknownfocus.com/a-family-mea...
Vacuum-packed #chicken caused the first family cluster of Type C #botulism in #Japan.
🔬 Only 15 cases worldwide have ever been reported. Quick diagnosis and antitoxin saved lives.
#FoodSafety
unknownfocus.com/a-family-mea...
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🛍️ Influencer marketing is key in online advertising.
The European Commission wants to address misleading influencer marketing practices in the forthcoming digital fairness act.
Both Parliament and Council will shape the legislation.
Read ⤵️
@imco.europarl.europa.eu @annacavazzini.bsky.social
The European Commission wants to address misleading influencer marketing practices in the forthcoming digital fairness act.
Both Parliament and Council will shape the legislation.
Read ⤵️
@imco.europarl.europa.eu @annacavazzini.bsky.social
Regulating influencer marketing in the European Union
Influencer marketing has become a significant part of the digital economy. Influencers allow brands to reach highly targeted audiences, and their endorsements are often perceived as more authentic tha...
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January 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
🛍️ Influencer marketing is key in online advertising.
The European Commission wants to address misleading influencer marketing practices in the forthcoming digital fairness act.
Both Parliament and Council will shape the legislation.
Read ⤵️
@imco.europarl.europa.eu @annacavazzini.bsky.social
The European Commission wants to address misleading influencer marketing practices in the forthcoming digital fairness act.
Both Parliament and Council will shape the legislation.
Read ⤵️
@imco.europarl.europa.eu @annacavazzini.bsky.social