Katja Muñoz
@katjamunoz.bsky.social
Senior Tech Fellow @dgap.org | AI & Democracy |Influencers | Hybrid Threats | Foresight | Views my own
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New study finds that down-ranking hostile political content in people’s social media feeds decreases political polarization.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Reranking partisan animosity in algorithmic social media feeds alters affective polarization
Today, social media platforms hold the sole power to study the effects of feed-ranking algorithms. We developed a platform-independent method that reranks participants’ feeds in real time and used thi...
www.science.org
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New study finds that down-ranking hostile political content in people’s social media feeds decreases political polarization.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Compilations of 15 second Sora videos posted on accounts like this are already doing big numbers, along with Sora generated rage bait. Legislation should require AI detection tools to be an integral part of the posting process, and tag likely AI generated posts and lower their algorithmic ranking.
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Compilations of 15 second Sora videos posted on accounts like this are already doing big numbers, along with Sora generated rage bait. Legislation should require AI detection tools to be an integral part of the posting process, and tag likely AI generated posts and lower their algorithmic ranking.
Interesting… VPN use is also disclosed.
Nope, not nuked (love the they’re-using-a-VPN feature)
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Interesting… VPN use is also disclosed.
This transparency feature could actually do a lot for information integrity…
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
This transparency feature could actually do a lot for information integrity…
The EU Summit set important impulses on the path to EU Sovereignty. Many concepts of our article made it into the mainstream debates…
It is definitely worth a read :)
It is definitely worth a read :)
NEW from @katjamunoz.bsky.social and @kzenner.bsky.social: The European Union needs a grand strategy for the digital age—a values-based alternative to U.S. techno-capitalism and Chinese digital authoritarianism.
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The “European Way”: The EU’s Digital Turning Point
The European Union needs a grand strategy for the digital age—a values-based alternative to American techno-capitalism and Chinese digital authoritarianism.
ip-quarterly.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The EU Summit set important impulses on the path to EU Sovereignty. Many concepts of our article made it into the mainstream debates…
It is definitely worth a read :)
It is definitely worth a read :)
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Nine-month-old AI company you've never heard of that revealed its first product last month wants to be valued as much as Ford
Sources: Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab is in talks with potential investors to raise about $5B and is aiming for a valuation of at least $50B (The Information)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Nine-month-old AI company you've never heard of that revealed its first product last month wants to be valued as much as Ford
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You can oversee the bloody dismemberment of a Washington Post journalist with a bone saw, and the president of the United States will smile, shake your hand and threaten to pull the license of a news outlet whose reporter asks you a question about it.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto Saudi ruler was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
You can oversee the bloody dismemberment of a Washington Post journalist with a bone saw, and the president of the United States will smile, shake your hand and threaten to pull the license of a news outlet whose reporter asks you a question about it.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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3,5 Milliarden User: Gesamtes #WhatsApp-Verzeichnis #abgeschnorchelt
"Wiener Forscher haben alle WhatsApp-Nummern abgerufen. Die 3,5 Milliarden Profile sind der größte Datenabfluss der Geschichte – und übler, als man meinen würde."
www.heise.de/news/3-5-Mil...
"Wiener Forscher haben alle WhatsApp-Nummern abgerufen. Die 3,5 Milliarden Profile sind der größte Datenabfluss der Geschichte – und übler, als man meinen würde."
www.heise.de/news/3-5-Mil...
3,5 Milliarden User: Gesamtes WhatsApp-Verzeichnis abgeschnorchelt
Wiener Forscher haben alle WhatsApp-Nummern abgerufen. Die 3,5 Milliarden Profile sind der größte Datenabfluss der Geschichte – und übler, als man meinen würde.
www.heise.de
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 AM
3,5 Milliarden User: Gesamtes #WhatsApp-Verzeichnis #abgeschnorchelt
"Wiener Forscher haben alle WhatsApp-Nummern abgerufen. Die 3,5 Milliarden Profile sind der größte Datenabfluss der Geschichte – und übler, als man meinen würde."
www.heise.de/news/3-5-Mil...
"Wiener Forscher haben alle WhatsApp-Nummern abgerufen. Die 3,5 Milliarden Profile sind der größte Datenabfluss der Geschichte – und übler, als man meinen würde."
www.heise.de/news/3-5-Mil...
In den letzten 4 Wochen insgesamt 3 mal passiert. Wahltag in den Niederlanden, globaler AWS Ausfall for 2 Wochen, cloudflare Ausfall vor einigen Tagen… Monopole sind nicht resilient…
Unser Netz ist längst nicht so widerstandsfähig, wie viele glauben. Wenn Dienste von nur drei globalen Playern abhängen, reicht ein kurzer Schluckauf – und plötzlich ruckelt die ganze digitale Welt. 🌐
Zum Kommentar: heise.de/-11083678
Zum Kommentar: heise.de/-11083678
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In den letzten 4 Wochen insgesamt 3 mal passiert. Wahltag in den Niederlanden, globaler AWS Ausfall for 2 Wochen, cloudflare Ausfall vor einigen Tagen… Monopole sind nicht resilient…
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"Former workers and local campaigners told Rest of World that most of the positions are in security and cleaning."
Microsoft, Google say their data centers create thousands of jobs. Their permit filings say otherwise
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-centers-jobs-microsoft-google-chile/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763146621
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-centers-jobs-microsoft-google-chile/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763146621
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"Former workers and local campaigners told Rest of World that most of the positions are in security and cleaning."
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"Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year's midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising electric bills or fights over who's footing the bill to power Big Tech's energy-hungry data centers."
Voters’ anger at high electricity bills looms over 2026 midterms
Communities with fast-rising electric bills or debates over who pays for Big Tech's energy needs are pivotal.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
"Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year's midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising electric bills or fights over who's footing the bill to power Big Tech's energy-hungry data centers."
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Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
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Die eine Hälfte der AfD fährt nach Washington, die andere nach Moskau, aber alle verfolgen dasselbe Ziel.
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
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AfD-Treffen mit Medwedew: Kreml organisiert Widerstand gegen Merz – auch BSW verstrickt
Russland baut Kontakte zu Abgeordneten aus AfD und BSW auf. Sie sollen Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz untergraben. AfD-Politiker treffen Dmitri Medwedew in Russland.
www.t-online.de
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Die eine Hälfte der AfD fährt nach Washington, die andere nach Moskau, aber alle verfolgen dasselbe Ziel.
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
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electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Former FTC chair Lina Khan was just named to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team—just one sign that his new administration will take tech matters seriously, writes Rebecca Williams. She offers a tech agenda for the new mayor to advance his campaign goals:
Mayor-Elect Mamdani Can Build a Tech Agenda for New York and a Model for the Country | TechPolicy.Press
By resisting surveillance, extraction, and exploitation, Mamdani can show how technology truly serves the people, writes Rebecca Williams.
www.techpolicy.press
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Former FTC chair Lina Khan was just named to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team—just one sign that his new administration will take tech matters seriously, writes Rebecca Williams. She offers a tech agenda for the new mayor to advance his campaign goals:
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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The European Commission just announced that, under the new DSA rules, researchers will gain access to data from large online platforms. Here's Daphne Keller's take on what the rules have said thus far and what it means for platform accountability research in Europe.
Determining Which Researchers Can Collect Public Data Under the DSA | TechPolicy.Press
The DSA opens important opportunities for researchers collecting publicly available data, but leaves key questions unresolved, writes Daphne Keller.
www.techpolicy.press
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The European Commission just announced that, under the new DSA rules, researchers will gain access to data from large online platforms. Here's Daphne Keller's take on what the rules have said thus far and what it means for platform accountability research in Europe.
Such a nice setting to talk about impact in think tanking. Also loved seeing Wiebke again..
Our social media expert @katjamunoz.bsky.social kicks off today’s @wonkcomms.bsky.social breakfast at @bertelsmannst.bsky.social on the topic „Influencing the influencers“, co-organised by Soapbox & our Think Tank Lab.
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Such a nice setting to talk about impact in think tanking. Also loved seeing Wiebke again..
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A survey of 16K+ creators in eight countries: 86% use creative GenAI tools, 60% use multiple, 48% use them for ideation, and 52% for creating video and more (Adobe Newsroom)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
A survey of 16K+ creators in eight countries: 86% use creative GenAI tools, 60% use multiple, 48% use them for ideation, and 52% for creating video and more (Adobe Newsroom)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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Grokipedia is not a 'Wikipedia Competitor.' It is the antithesis of Wikipedia in every possible way, and it is not going to work:
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Grokipedia Is the Antithesis of Everything That Makes Wikipedia Good, Useful, and Human
Grokipedia is not a 'Wikipedia competitor.' It is a fully robotic regurgitation machine designed to protect the ego of the world’s wealthiest man.
www.404media.co
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Grokipedia is not a 'Wikipedia Competitor.' It is the antithesis of Wikipedia in every possible way, and it is not going to work:
www.404media.co/grokipedia-i...
www.404media.co/grokipedia-i...
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"How Microsoft has managed to avoid disclosing such basic details is baffling. The company in its financial reports identifies OpenAI as an equity-method investment. That means OpenAI, by definition, is a related party of Microsoft under the accounting rules."
Microsoft Needs to Open Up More About Its OpenAI Dealings
The company’s disclosures on its OpenAI stake are scant. That is no longer tenable.
www.wsj.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"How Microsoft has managed to avoid disclosing such basic details is baffling. The company in its financial reports identifies OpenAI as an equity-method investment. That means OpenAI, by definition, is a related party of Microsoft under the accounting rules."
In unserem Beitrag für @internationalepolitik.de beschreiben @kzenner.bsky.social &ich einen 🇪🇺 Weg der digitalen Souveränität - eine wertebasierte Alternative, die sich bewusst vom 🇺🇸 Techno-Kapitalismus & 🇨🇳 Digital-Autoritarismus abgrenzt.
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internationalepolitik.de/de/europas-d...
Europas digitale Zeitenwende
Die Europäische Union braucht eine wertebasierte Grand Strategy für das digitale Zeitalter
internationalepolitik.de
October 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
In unserem Beitrag für @internationalepolitik.de beschreiben @kzenner.bsky.social &ich einen 🇪🇺 Weg der digitalen Souveränität - eine wertebasierte Alternative, die sich bewusst vom 🇺🇸 Techno-Kapitalismus & 🇨🇳 Digital-Autoritarismus abgrenzt.
internationalepolitik.de/de/europas-d...
internationalepolitik.de/de/europas-d...
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We are publishing an "Ideas for Europe" series from leading experts on how Europe can turn its sovereignty ambitions into action. In this piece, MEP @alexandrageese.bsky.social asks: Does Europe lack control over the digital infrastructure it depends on?
www.techpolicy.press/europe-cant-...
www.techpolicy.press/europe-cant-...
October 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We are publishing an "Ideas for Europe" series from leading experts on how Europe can turn its sovereignty ambitions into action. In this piece, MEP @alexandrageese.bsky.social asks: Does Europe lack control over the digital infrastructure it depends on?
www.techpolicy.press/europe-cant-...
www.techpolicy.press/europe-cant-...