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We’ve just wrapped up the first cycle of TWIN4DEM focus groups! 🎯

Our latest sessions in Prague and Budapest brought together diverse voices from civil society, media, policy, and research.

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October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#TWIN4DEM at the Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Sociological Association

Session: Autocratic Tendencies and Democratic Responses.

More: twin4dem.eu/twin4dem-at-...

#Democracy #DigitalTwins #Research #TWIN4DEM
October 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
👥 Meet the team behind TWIN4DEM, the people driving research and innovation on democratic resilience and digital governance.

Check them out here 👉 twin4dem.eu/about/meet-t...

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October 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Great discussions in Lille & Rotterdam for the #TWIN4DEM focus groups!
Participants from civil society, academia & local governance shared insights on making digital democracy tools more accessible, transparent & usable.

🙏 Huge thanks to our hosts in both cities!
#Democracy #CitizenEngagement
October 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨 Today’s the day!

Our debate on the future of democracy in the Netherlands starts at 16:45 (CET) at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Not in Rotterdam? Watch the livestream here:
👉 eur.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Page...

#Democracy2050 #FutureOfDemocracy #CivicEngagement
September 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🚨 Coming up this fall: TWIN4DEM Focus Groups (Sept–Oct 2025)
Exploring how democracies respond to internal + external challenges.

📍 Lille | Rotterdam | Prague | Budapest
✉️ Interested? proskurina@democracy-international.org

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September 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The future of Dutch democracy: what will it look like in 2050?
Join us in person for a panel + open discussion with experts, students & citizens.

📅 25 Sept 2025 🕔 16:45–18:00
📍 Erasmus University Rotterdam (Sanders 0.04)

#Democracy #CivicEngagement #TWIN4DEM
September 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Excited to present TWIN4DEM at #IC2S2 2025 in Norrköping! 🇸🇪

We’ll showcase how digital twins can help model democratic backsliding — starting with our conceptual and toy models built in Python, Mesa & Solara.

More: www.ic2s2-2025.org

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IC2S2'25 Norrköping
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July 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Intro video for TWIN4DEM
In less than 2 minutes, get the what, why, and how of our work across borders to understand and counter threats to democracy. ✊

📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UrO...
📢 Give it a watch & repost!

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TWIN4DEM Introductory video
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July 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
📰 TWIN4DEM wraps up its first 6 months!

Press release #1: www.twin4dem.eu/press-releases

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June 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🗣️ What are Multilingual NLP tools?
Think universal translator: AI that understands and processes text in many languages.
💬🤖 From spotting hate speech 🌍📢 to breaking language barriers, they shape how we connect online.
💡 What’s a multilingual tool you use daily?
#DigitalTwin #NLP #TWIN4DEM #Glossary
June 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🗳️ What does executive power look like in 2024—and how are citizens pushing back?

🔗 Full recap of our first focus group here:
twin4dem.eu/democracy-in...

#TWIN4DEM #Democracy #ExecutivePower #DigitalDemocracy #EU #CivicSpace #Aggrandisement
Democracy in the Digital Age: Insights from the First TWIN4DEM Focus Group - twin4dem.eu
Date of event: 14 May 2024, 16:00 CEST
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May 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
What’s a Digital Twin?
Think: a smart, virtual copy of something real—like a building or bridge—that mirrors and predicts how it behaves in the real world.
📍Example: Amsterdam’s 3D-printed steel bridge has a digital twin that tracks stress + wear in real time!
#TWIN4DEM #DigitalTwin #Glossary
May 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Democracy in the Digital Age: Introducing the TWIN4DEM Approach
🗓 Date: 14 May 2024
📍 Location: Online
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
🌍 Language: English

Fill out the online form forms.gle/XD6aLQeNV9wB... to express interest.

More information here: twin4dem.eu/call-for-par...
April 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
TWIN4DEM Glossary!
🧠 Computational Social Science (CSS):Think of society under a microscope 🎮—CSS uses big data, AI & simulations to study how we behave at scale.
🔹 Example: Predicting elections 🗳️, tracking misinformation 📢, modeling protests.

#TWIN4DEM #CSS #BigData #AI
April 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
TWIN4DEM Glossary Series Begins!
👑 In Monopoly, one player (“The Executive”) changes the rules to win. That’s how leaders gradually expand power, weakening democratic checks.
🔹 Example: Turkey’s 2017 reforms gave the president more power while weakening oversight.
#Democracy #PowerDynamics #TWIN4DEM
March 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Check out the TWIN4DEM Project Factsheet!

🔗 Read more: twin4dem.eu

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March 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The official website for TWIN4DEM is now LIVE! 🎉🌍

Visit twin4dem.eu to stay updated on our latest developments, research, and innovations.

Follow along as we share news, updates, and progress on our journey.

Stay tuned! 🔍✨
hashtag#TWIN4DEM hashtag#Innovation hashtag#Research
March 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
TWIN4DEM was presented on Digital Humanities at IOS Leibniz-Institut!
🔍 How digital innovations can boost democracy research and civic engagement.
Thanks to Klára Vedlichová and the Centre for Digital Humanities at Charles University!

#TWIN4DEM #DigitalHumanities #DemocracyResearch
February 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
TWIN4DEM in the spotlight! 🗞️
SwissInfo explores how digital citizens and the twin transitions are reshaping democracy. Our work in TWIN4DEM aligns with this movement—harnessing digital innovation to strengthen participation.

#TWIN4DEM #DigitalDemocracy #CivicTech #FutureOfDemocracy
Digital citizens could shake up democracy in Switzerland and beyond
Leading experts in medicine and business are pinning their hopes on digital twins. Two economists have a bold proposal that could reshape democracy.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎥 On Jan 29, 2025, the first public hybrid event of the project took place.

✨ Huge thanks to our speakers!
📺 Missed it? Watch here: youtu.be/Wr0L_84NPDo?...

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Exploring Digital Twins for Democratic Resilience
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February 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚀 TWIN4DEM Kick-Off Wrapped Up!
Day 1: Set the stage for technical Work Packages & explored how Digital Twins can boost democratic resilience at our 1st public event.
Day 2: Focused on stakeholder engagement, dissemination, ethics & focus group planning.
#TWIN4DEM #HorizonEurope #Innovation
January 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The TWIN4DEM event is almost here!
📅 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | 🕒 15:30–17:45 CET
🌐 Join Online: webinar.eur.nl/ui/eur/webin...
🏢 Register to Attend In Person (Limited spaces): forms.gle/C1v5pXUBX4nh...

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January 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Join us to explore Digital Twins for Democratic Resilience!
🗓️ 29 Jan 2025 | 🕒 15:30–18:00 CET
📍 Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics, Rotterdam

Panel discussions, demos & networking! Can't attend? Livestream info soon.

👉 Register: forms.gle/RowHDuzLn1Vz...

#DigitalTwins #Democracy #AI #TWIN4DEM
Exploring Digital Twins for Democratic Resilience
TWIN4DEM Public Event Registration Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Time: 15:00–18:00 (CET) Location: Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam Program 15:00–15:30: Walk-ins...
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January 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Welcome to TWIN4DEM!
We’re leveraging advanced Computational Social Science to develop digital twins for the political systems of Czechia, France, Hungary, and the Netherlands.

Our official website is coming soon: twin4dem.eu

Stay connected for updates!
#TWIN4DEM #Democracy #Innovation
twin4dem.eu – Official website
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January 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM