Claudio Cesarano
@clacesarano.bsky.social
Senior Manager on Tech at Civitates - The European Democracy Fund (@civitates.bsky.social)
🫴 We support civil society working on tech regulation and building a better Internet
🔙 Formerly: OSF | ALTER-EU | Diritto Di Sapere
🫴 We support civil society working on tech regulation and building a better Internet
🔙 Formerly: OSF | ALTER-EU | Diritto Di Sapere
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📢Funding Opportunity
On 17 February @civitates.bsky.social will launch a new Tech and Democracy open call to make online spaces safer, more trustworthy, and inclusive.
Up to €150,000/2 years for CSOs in 🇭🇺 🇵🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇸🇰 🇷🇴 🇳🇱
📅 Apply by 14 March
💻 Q&A Webinar 26 Feb: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
On 17 February @civitates.bsky.social will launch a new Tech and Democracy open call to make online spaces safer, more trustworthy, and inclusive.
Up to €150,000/2 years for CSOs in 🇭🇺 🇵🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇸🇰 🇷🇴 🇳🇱
📅 Apply by 14 March
💻 Q&A Webinar 26 Feb: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
✨ In my latest paper, I used 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 instead of “pregnant women", because pregnancy is not exclusive to those who identify as women 🤰
📢 Using inclusive language is part of our responsibility as scientists to fight erasure of transgender and nonbinary people 🏳️⚧️ #AcademicSky #QueerInSTEM
📢 Using inclusive language is part of our responsibility as scientists to fight erasure of transgender and nonbinary people 🏳️⚧️ #AcademicSky #QueerInSTEM
🚨 Did you know that non-invasive prenatal screening (𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗦🤰) data can be repurposed for large-scale genomics? 🧬
Our new study shows how to turn low-coverage data into valuable insights, analyzing >32,000 genomes from Belgium. #genetics #imputation #NIPS #AcademicSky
genome.cshlp.org/content/35/9...
Our new study shows how to turn low-coverage data into valuable insights, analyzing >32,000 genomes from Belgium. #genetics #imputation #NIPS #AcademicSky
genome.cshlp.org/content/35/9...
Genotype imputation from low-coverage data for medical and population genetic analyses
An international, peer-reviewed genome sciences journal featuring outstanding original research that offers novel insights into the biology of all organisms
genome.cshlp.org
September 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
✨ In my latest paper, I used 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 instead of “pregnant women", because pregnancy is not exclusive to those who identify as women 🤰
📢 Using inclusive language is part of our responsibility as scientists to fight erasure of transgender and nonbinary people 🏳️⚧️ #AcademicSky #QueerInSTEM
📢 Using inclusive language is part of our responsibility as scientists to fight erasure of transgender and nonbinary people 🏳️⚧️ #AcademicSky #QueerInSTEM
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
The EU must use the anti coercion instrument now, or be humiliated. Europe must be free to enforce its own law on its own soil.
August 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
The EU must use the anti coercion instrument now, or be humiliated. Europe must be free to enforce its own law on its own soil.
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
I still hear some claiming elections can't be cancelled, and that democracy is too big to fail. The agenda is transparent and clear.
August 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I still hear some claiming elections can't be cancelled, and that democracy is too big to fail. The agenda is transparent and clear.
I still do not understand why progressives are not reappropriating the term "woke".
With everything that is happening it's high time we all wake up and act on steady of being sleepy and gullible.
With everything that is happening it's high time we all wake up and act on steady of being sleepy and gullible.
July 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I still do not understand why progressives are not reappropriating the term "woke".
With everything that is happening it's high time we all wake up and act on steady of being sleepy and gullible.
With everything that is happening it's high time we all wake up and act on steady of being sleepy and gullible.
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
It's not hard to imagine a scenario where migrant workers in the US are detained in ICE raids, thrown into Trump's migrant camps, then are sent off to work at the same farms and orchards they were originally picked up from, with the state taking what would have been their wage.
July 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
It's not hard to imagine a scenario where migrant workers in the US are detained in ICE raids, thrown into Trump's migrant camps, then are sent off to work at the same farms and orchards they were originally picked up from, with the state taking what would have been their wage.
Not after witnessing the crowd of the #PrimaveraSound
UK must show EU it ‘can be trusted again’, minister says
UK must show EU it ‘can be trusted again’, minister says
Hilary Benn did not give a timeline for a final sanitary and phytosanitary deal to ease trade frictions.
dlvr.it
June 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Not after witnessing the crowd of the #PrimaveraSound
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
Watch my conversation with Becca Branum, Deputy Director of the Center for Democracy and Technology's Free Expression Project, talking about how bad and awful the 'Take it Down Act' is and how the media and Democrats are complicit in pushing censorship bills
The Take It Down Act Is a Free Speech Killer
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
www.youtube.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Watch my conversation with Becca Branum, Deputy Director of the Center for Democracy and Technology's Free Expression Project, talking about how bad and awful the 'Take it Down Act' is and how the media and Democrats are complicit in pushing censorship bills
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
#SANREMO2025
"quest'anno non ci sarà politica".
Tutto è politica, la scelta di dire, la scelta di non dire.
Cosa dire e cosa non dire.
Cosa rappresentare e cosa non rappresentare.
Scelte politiche, sempre.
"quest'anno non ci sarà politica".
Tutto è politica, la scelta di dire, la scelta di non dire.
Cosa dire e cosa non dire.
Cosa rappresentare e cosa non rappresentare.
Scelte politiche, sempre.
February 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
#SANREMO2025
"quest'anno non ci sarà politica".
Tutto è politica, la scelta di dire, la scelta di non dire.
Cosa dire e cosa non dire.
Cosa rappresentare e cosa non rappresentare.
Scelte politiche, sempre.
"quest'anno non ci sarà politica".
Tutto è politica, la scelta di dire, la scelta di non dire.
Cosa dire e cosa non dire.
Cosa rappresentare e cosa non rappresentare.
Scelte politiche, sempre.
📢Funding Opportunity
On 17 February @civitates.bsky.social will launch a new Tech and Democracy open call to make online spaces safer, more trustworthy, and inclusive.
Up to €150,000/2 years for CSOs in 🇭🇺 🇵🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇸🇰 🇷🇴 🇳🇱
📅 Apply by 14 March
💻 Q&A Webinar 26 Feb: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
On 17 February @civitates.bsky.social will launch a new Tech and Democracy open call to make online spaces safer, more trustworthy, and inclusive.
Up to €150,000/2 years for CSOs in 🇭🇺 🇵🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇸🇰 🇷🇴 🇳🇱
📅 Apply by 14 March
💻 Q&A Webinar 26 Feb: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
📢Funding Opportunity
On 17 February @civitates.bsky.social will launch a new Tech and Democracy open call to make online spaces safer, more trustworthy, and inclusive.
Up to €150,000/2 years for CSOs in 🇭🇺 🇵🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇸🇰 🇷🇴 🇳🇱
📅 Apply by 14 March
💻 Q&A Webinar 26 Feb: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
On 17 February @civitates.bsky.social will launch a new Tech and Democracy open call to make online spaces safer, more trustworthy, and inclusive.
Up to €150,000/2 years for CSOs in 🇭🇺 🇵🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇸🇰 🇷🇴 🇳🇱
📅 Apply by 14 March
💻 Q&A Webinar 26 Feb: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Proud of my colleagues for launching this new open call supporting media in 7 EU countries.
And particularly happy Italy and Spain are among them 🫶
And particularly happy Italy and Spain are among them 🫶
📢 Apply now!
We offer up to €160,000 in core funding for 2 years to media outlets in 🇭🇺🇵🇱🇮🇹🇪🇸🇧🇬🇸🇰🇭🇷.
📅 Apply by 2 March 2025 23:59(CET)
💻 Join our webinar on 17 February.
🔗 Details: tinyurl.com/2ap7scv2
Spread the word—reshare this post!
#IndependentMedia #FundingOpportunity #Civitates
We offer up to €160,000 in core funding for 2 years to media outlets in 🇭🇺🇵🇱🇮🇹🇪🇸🇧🇬🇸🇰🇭🇷.
📅 Apply by 2 March 2025 23:59(CET)
💻 Join our webinar on 17 February.
🔗 Details: tinyurl.com/2ap7scv2
Spread the word—reshare this post!
#IndependentMedia #FundingOpportunity #Civitates
January 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Proud of my colleagues for launching this new open call supporting media in 7 EU countries.
And particularly happy Italy and Spain are among them 🫶
And particularly happy Italy and Spain are among them 🫶
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
👋 Hello, BlueSky! We're so glad to be here, along with our director @elisapeter.bsky.social
A bit about us: We're a 5 year old pooled-fund bringing 23 foundations together working to promote and protect:
- civic space (online and offline)
- the right to assemble
- access to trustworthy information
A bit about us: We're a 5 year old pooled-fund bringing 23 foundations together working to promote and protect:
- civic space (online and offline)
- the right to assemble
- access to trustworthy information
January 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
👋 Hello, BlueSky! We're so glad to be here, along with our director @elisapeter.bsky.social
A bit about us: We're a 5 year old pooled-fund bringing 23 foundations together working to promote and protect:
- civic space (online and offline)
- the right to assemble
- access to trustworthy information
A bit about us: We're a 5 year old pooled-fund bringing 23 foundations together working to promote and protect:
- civic space (online and offline)
- the right to assemble
- access to trustworthy information
Anyone else going to the EU Open Soirce Policy summit in Brussels this Friday?
summit.openforumeurope.org
summit.openforumeurope.org
The EU Open Source Policy Summit – The only conference bringing Open Source and policy together.
summit.openforumeurope.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Anyone else going to the EU Open Soirce Policy summit in Brussels this Friday?
summit.openforumeurope.org
summit.openforumeurope.org
I'm halfway the Zuckerberg interview when they talk of jiujitsu. After the censorship & overregulation rant, before the comment on masculine energy.
They have convinced me.
I'm not quitting jiujitsu like I was thinking of. There's no way I'm letting that sport and art being captured by toxic men.
They have convinced me.
I'm not quitting jiujitsu like I was thinking of. There's no way I'm letting that sport and art being captured by toxic men.
January 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm halfway the Zuckerberg interview when they talk of jiujitsu. After the censorship & overregulation rant, before the comment on masculine energy.
They have convinced me.
I'm not quitting jiujitsu like I was thinking of. There's no way I'm letting that sport and art being captured by toxic men.
They have convinced me.
I'm not quitting jiujitsu like I was thinking of. There's no way I'm letting that sport and art being captured by toxic men.
"Presidente, lei calpesta le formiche?" è un "You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" che non ce l'ha fatta
January 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Presidente, lei calpesta le formiche?" è un "You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" che non ce l'ha fatta
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
Man creates toxic dump site:
“Please plant flowers here.”
“Please plant flowers here.”
December 29, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Man creates toxic dump site:
“Please plant flowers here.”
“Please plant flowers here.”
I think it just comes down to philosophies of free speech,” he says. “The last couple of years have seen a paradigm switch into a ‘one size fits all’ approach that’s dictated to you by billionaires
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno...
Bluesky: the ‘safe space’ social media
Like many Bluesky users, Aaron Rodericks joined after leaving X. Now head of trust and safety, he explains why ‘free speech absolutism’ isn’t his phil...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 22, 2024 at 11:16 AM
I think it just comes down to philosophies of free speech,” he says. “The last couple of years have seen a paradigm switch into a ‘one size fits all’ approach that’s dictated to you by billionaires
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno...
✨️CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY✨️
At Civitates we are looking for two external evaluators to support the proposal assessment in our upcoming #Tech & Democracy open call, focusing on Southern and Central Eastern Europe.
Full TOR: civitates-eu.org/wp-content/u...
Some more details in the thread 👇
At Civitates we are looking for two external evaluators to support the proposal assessment in our upcoming #Tech & Democracy open call, focusing on Southern and Central Eastern Europe.
Full TOR: civitates-eu.org/wp-content/u...
Some more details in the thread 👇
a woman in a black dress is walking down a street with #schitts creek written in the corner
ALT: a woman in a black dress is walking down a street with #schitts creek written in the corner
media.tenor.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
✨️CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY✨️
At Civitates we are looking for two external evaluators to support the proposal assessment in our upcoming #Tech & Democracy open call, focusing on Southern and Central Eastern Europe.
Full TOR: civitates-eu.org/wp-content/u...
Some more details in the thread 👇
At Civitates we are looking for two external evaluators to support the proposal assessment in our upcoming #Tech & Democracy open call, focusing on Southern and Central Eastern Europe.
Full TOR: civitates-eu.org/wp-content/u...
Some more details in the thread 👇
On uncle's duty 🐈
December 8, 2024 at 6:35 PM
On uncle's duty 🐈
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
🚨🚨🚨 Enormous news: the Constitutional Court of Romania has unanimously decided to cancel the presidential elections, G4 Media reports.
The electoral process for the election of the Romanian president has to be re-run in its entirety, with the government setting a new date.
The electoral process for the election of the Romanian president has to be re-run in its entirety, with the government setting a new date.
December 6, 2024 at 1:13 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Enormous news: the Constitutional Court of Romania has unanimously decided to cancel the presidential elections, G4 Media reports.
The electoral process for the election of the Romanian president has to be re-run in its entirety, with the government setting a new date.
The electoral process for the election of the Romanian president has to be re-run in its entirety, with the government setting a new date.
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
New paper published @ajpseditor.bsky.social
Showing that reduced access to public services fuelled far right support in 🇮🇹
Existing work on far right highlights globalization & migration grievances, what about people’s experiences with the state?
We use 🇮🇹 reform to find out
shorturl.at/zQ8bJ
Showing that reduced access to public services fuelled far right support in 🇮🇹
Existing work on far right highlights globalization & migration grievances, what about people’s experiences with the state?
We use 🇮🇹 reform to find out
shorturl.at/zQ8bJ
December 5, 2024 at 5:22 PM
New paper published @ajpseditor.bsky.social
Showing that reduced access to public services fuelled far right support in 🇮🇹
Existing work on far right highlights globalization & migration grievances, what about people’s experiences with the state?
We use 🇮🇹 reform to find out
shorturl.at/zQ8bJ
Showing that reduced access to public services fuelled far right support in 🇮🇹
Existing work on far right highlights globalization & migration grievances, what about people’s experiences with the state?
We use 🇮🇹 reform to find out
shorturl.at/zQ8bJ
How does looking at the #SpotifyWrapped or the #Replay24 changes your music consumption? 🤔
Because I do change what I listen in the weeks or even first month's after in a (useless) attempt to steer or diversify next year's results
Because I do change what I listen in the weeks or even first month's after in a (useless) attempt to steer or diversify next year's results
December 4, 2024 at 8:43 PM
How does looking at the #SpotifyWrapped or the #Replay24 changes your music consumption? 🤔
Because I do change what I listen in the weeks or even first month's after in a (useless) attempt to steer or diversify next year's results
Because I do change what I listen in the weeks or even first month's after in a (useless) attempt to steer or diversify next year's results
Ok, now I just need the private lists and I am at peace
December 1, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Ok, now I just need the private lists and I am at peace
Reposted by Claudio Cesarano
Let’s talk about this insulting notion that Dems should “moderate” on issues regarding vulnerable communities and “wokeness”
People having rights, protections, and access to accurate information isn’t “Leftist.” Our paradigm is intentionally misleading
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
People having rights, protections, and access to accurate information isn’t “Leftist.” Our paradigm is intentionally misleading
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
What the Hell is Going On: An Explainer in these Strange Times
A jumping off point for those looking to understand how we got here, where we're going, and what we can do
jaredyatessexton.substack.com
November 30, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Let’s talk about this insulting notion that Dems should “moderate” on issues regarding vulnerable communities and “wokeness”
People having rights, protections, and access to accurate information isn’t “Leftist.” Our paradigm is intentionally misleading
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
People having rights, protections, and access to accurate information isn’t “Leftist.” Our paradigm is intentionally misleading
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
It's a wrap for the second Civitates Steering Committee meeting of the year!
❄️We met in Oslo with representatives of 23 foundations to discuss what the Super Election Year taught us and how to support democratic causes and communities.
Excited for the plans ahead in 2025!
❄️We met in Oslo with representatives of 23 foundations to discuss what the Super Election Year taught us and how to support democratic causes and communities.
Excited for the plans ahead in 2025!
November 28, 2024 at 6:07 PM
It's a wrap for the second Civitates Steering Committee meeting of the year!
❄️We met in Oslo with representatives of 23 foundations to discuss what the Super Election Year taught us and how to support democratic causes and communities.
Excited for the plans ahead in 2025!
❄️We met in Oslo with representatives of 23 foundations to discuss what the Super Election Year taught us and how to support democratic causes and communities.
Excited for the plans ahead in 2025!