Markus Quandt
@markusquandt.sciences.social.ap.brid.gy
'Quantitative' social scientist (one of those people who work with surveys), working on social and political attitudes, and why at least some people some […]
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Update. The #un is dropping #GoogleDocs in favor of #opensource #cryptpad (@CryptPad).
https://itsfoss.com/news/un-ditches-google-form/
https://itsfoss.com/news/un-ditches-google-form/
UN Ditches Google for Taking Form Submissions, Opts for an Open Source Solution Instead
The United Nations opts for an open source alternative to Google Forms.
itsfoss.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Update. The #un is dropping #GoogleDocs in favor of #opensource #cryptpad (@CryptPad).
https://itsfoss.com/news/un-ditches-google-form/
https://itsfoss.com/news/un-ditches-google-form/
Registration for the ISSP user conference on Nov. 24th!
If you are interested in international health (care) attitude research, check here: https://issp.org/about-issp/issp-user-conference/
If you are interested in international health (care) attitude research, check here: https://issp.org/about-issp/issp-user-conference/
ISSP user conference
issp.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Registration for the ISSP user conference on Nov. 24th!
If you are interested in international health (care) attitude research, check here: https://issp.org/about-issp/issp-user-conference/
If you are interested in international health (care) attitude research, check here: https://issp.org/about-issp/issp-user-conference/
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Is #ai a threat to the future of free and #opensource software?
https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-open-source-may-not-survive-the-rise-of-generative-ai/
From @davidgewirtz: "[1] Generative AI is erasing open source code provenance. [2] FOSS reciprocity collapses when attribution and ownership […]
https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-open-source-may-not-survive-the-rise-of-generative-ai/
From @davidgewirtz: "[1] Generative AI is erasing open source code provenance. [2] FOSS reciprocity collapses when attribution and ownership […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
October 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Is #ai a threat to the future of free and #opensource software?
https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-open-source-may-not-survive-the-rise-of-generative-ai/
From @davidgewirtz: "[1] Generative AI is erasing open source code provenance. [2] FOSS reciprocity collapses when attribution and ownership […]
https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-open-source-may-not-survive-the-rise-of-generative-ai/
From @davidgewirtz: "[1] Generative AI is erasing open source code provenance. [2] FOSS reciprocity collapses when attribution and ownership […]
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Bruce Schneier has a good high-level look at threat-modeling under an authoritarian government. Alas, it’s not amenable to a simple recipe approach, but involves carefully thinking through the tradeoffs […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
September 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Bruce Schneier has a good high-level look at threat-modeling under an authoritarian government. Alas, it’s not amenable to a simple recipe approach, but involves carefully thinking through the tradeoffs […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
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The age group that generates the most ad revenue (14-59) simply is gone. Switched to streaming.
Before these new numbers the big private networks already prepared to shut down the linear TV in 2030. Yes. Shut it down. Pulling the plug on the whole distribution system.
The market is shifting […]
Before these new numbers the big private networks already prepared to shut down the linear TV in 2030. Yes. Shut it down. Pulling the plug on the whole distribution system.
The market is shifting […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
September 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
The age group that generates the most ad revenue (14-59) simply is gone. Switched to streaming.
Before these new numbers the big private networks already prepared to shut down the linear TV in 2030. Yes. Shut it down. Pulling the plug on the whole distribution system.
The market is shifting […]
Before these new numbers the big private networks already prepared to shut down the linear TV in 2030. Yes. Shut it down. Pulling the plug on the whole distribution system.
The market is shifting […]
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I am working for a larger TV network atm. And let me share something you might suspect, but haven't heard directly from the source.
Linear TV usage is dropping fast. In August we had a record low of 93 min average watch time in Germany. The year before, it was at 106. This fact, together with […]
Linear TV usage is dropping fast. In August we had a record low of 93 min average watch time in Germany. The year before, it was at 106. This fact, together with […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
September 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I am working for a larger TV network atm. And let me share something you might suspect, but haven't heard directly from the source.
Linear TV usage is dropping fast. In August we had a record low of 93 min average watch time in Germany. The year before, it was at 106. This fact, together with […]
Linear TV usage is dropping fast. In August we had a record low of 93 min average watch time in Germany. The year before, it was at 106. This fact, together with […]
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"DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing."
https://www.404media.co/doj-deletes-study-showing-domestic-terrorists-are-most-often-right-wing/
(#paywalled)
"The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence […]
https://www.404media.co/doj-deletes-study-showing-domestic-terrorists-are-most-often-right-wing/
(#paywalled)
"The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing."
https://www.404media.co/doj-deletes-study-showing-domestic-terrorists-are-most-often-right-wing/
(#paywalled)
"The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence […]
https://www.404media.co/doj-deletes-study-showing-domestic-terrorists-are-most-often-right-wing/
(#paywalled)
"The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence […]
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The University of Utrecht is cancelling the #webofscience and offering training sessions on #OpenAlex.
https://www.uu.nl/en/news/access-to-web-of-science-will-end-on-1-january-2026
"Discontinuing Web of Science is a logical step that fits in with the UU vision on #OpenScience. Closed commercial […]
https://www.uu.nl/en/news/access-to-web-of-science-will-end-on-1-january-2026
"Discontinuing Web of Science is a logical step that fits in with the UU vision on #OpenScience. Closed commercial […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The University of Utrecht is cancelling the #webofscience and offering training sessions on #OpenAlex.
https://www.uu.nl/en/news/access-to-web-of-science-will-end-on-1-january-2026
"Discontinuing Web of Science is a logical step that fits in with the UU vision on #OpenScience. Closed commercial […]
https://www.uu.nl/en/news/access-to-web-of-science-will-end-on-1-january-2026
"Discontinuing Web of Science is a logical step that fits in with the UU vision on #OpenScience. Closed commercial […]
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Keine WiSo ohne PoWi! Für eine starke Politikwissenschaft im Bachelor & Master (Uni Köln)
https://chng.it/z267Yn5bWN
https://chng.it/z267Yn5bWN
Petition unterschreiben
Keine WiSo ohne PoWi! Für eine starke Politikwissenschaft im Bachelor & Master
www.change.org
September 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Keine WiSo ohne PoWi! Für eine starke Politikwissenschaft im Bachelor & Master (Uni Köln)
https://chng.it/z267Yn5bWN
https://chng.it/z267Yn5bWN
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As right-wing oligarchs were buying up mainstream and social media, the mistake everyone else made was thinking that these purchases were based on a normal assessment of value. Remember when Elon Musk “overpayed” for Twitter?
They understood that controlling the message and narrative is priceless.
They understood that controlling the message and narrative is priceless.
Make no mistake, everything that’s happening in the United States is being significantly enabled by the right wing oligarch capture of media.
Every other country needs to do everything possible to keep that from happening where they are.
Including protecting the CBC from Poilievre here in Canada.
Every other country needs to do everything possible to keep that from happening where they are.
Including protecting the CBC from Poilievre here in Canada.
September 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
As right-wing oligarchs were buying up mainstream and social media, the mistake everyone else made was thinking that these purchases were based on a normal assessment of value. Remember when Elon Musk “overpayed” for Twitter?
They understood that controlling the message and narrative is priceless.
They understood that controlling the message and narrative is priceless.
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Update. 64 more scientists evaluate the Trumpist finding that climate change is not happening or not dangerous.
https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-epa-trump-science-endangerment-46e0519fac313ba635814b40ef638721
The agency analysis includes bone-headed mistakes, for example, supporting […]
https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-epa-trump-science-endangerment-46e0519fac313ba635814b40ef638721
The agency analysis includes bone-headed mistakes, for example, supporting […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
August 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Update. 64 more scientists evaluate the Trumpist finding that climate change is not happening or not dangerous.
https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-epa-trump-science-endangerment-46e0519fac313ba635814b40ef638721
The agency analysis includes bone-headed mistakes, for example, supporting […]
https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-epa-trump-science-endangerment-46e0519fac313ba635814b40ef638721
The agency analysis includes bone-headed mistakes, for example, supporting […]
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Call for Papers: Call for Research Proposals https://www.gesis.org/en/gesis-panel/data-collection/data-collection-gesis-paneldbd/2nd-call-gesis-paneldbd GESIS Panel
Call for Research Proposals: GESIS Panel.dbd - GESIS
Take the opportunity to collect your own linked web tracking and survey data with the GESIS Panel.dbd Digital Behavioral Data Sample. Submit your research proposals by October 1, 2024.
www.gesis.org
August 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Call for Papers: Call for Research Proposals https://www.gesis.org/en/gesis-panel/data-collection/data-collection-gesis-paneldbd/2nd-call-gesis-paneldbd GESIS Panel
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I guess I can make it official now: On September 1st, I will start a new position as professor of "Digital Social Science" at the University of Duisburg-Essen and leader of the team "Research Data & Methods" at @CAISnrw ! I am looking forward to many exciting new projects!
August 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I guess I can make it official now: On September 1st, I will start a new position as professor of "Digital Social Science" at the University of Duisburg-Essen and leader of the team "Research Data & Methods" at @CAISnrw ! I am looking forward to many exciting new projects!
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Job at the Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung (Federal Institute for Population Research), Wiesbaden, Germany: Scientific advisor to the director.
https://interamt.de/koop/app/stelle?0&id=1346496
#academicjobs #Demography #socialscience #statistics
https://interamt.de/koop/app/stelle?0&id=1346496
#academicjobs #Demography #socialscience #statistics
Stellensuche | Detailinformationen
Wissenschaftliche Referentin/wissenschaftlicher Referent (w/m/d) bei der Institutsleitung
interamt.de
August 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Job at the Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung (Federal Institute for Population Research), Wiesbaden, Germany: Scientific advisor to the director.
https://interamt.de/koop/app/stelle?0&id=1346496
#academicjobs #Demography #socialscience #statistics
https://interamt.de/koop/app/stelle?0&id=1346496
#academicjobs #Demography #socialscience #statistics
New paper from my team (Insa Bechert, Kerstin Beck, Ivet Solanes Ros), about how we in the Social Science data archives try not to mess up the data you deposit... It turns out it is (surprisingly?) difficult to assess the success of such quality assurance work […]
Original post on sciences.social
sciences.social
August 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
New paper from my team (Insa Bechert, Kerstin Beck, Ivet Solanes Ros), about how we in the Social Science data archives try not to mess up the data you deposit... It turns out it is (surprisingly?) difficult to assess the success of such quality assurance work […]
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Job offer: You love international electoral studies? If you'd like to lead the CSES data processing team at GESIS, and be part of the CSES Secretariat, apply here:
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/senior-researcher-international-electoral-research-postdoc
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/senior-researcher-international-electoral-research-postdoc
Details
GESIS Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
www.gesis.org
July 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Job offer: You love international electoral studies? If you'd like to lead the CSES data processing team at GESIS, and be part of the CSES Secretariat, apply here:
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/senior-researcher-international-electoral-research-postdoc
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/senior-researcher-international-electoral-research-postdoc
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Datensouveränität in der EU? Microsoft hat jetzt offiziell bestätigt, was viele IT-Experten schon lange befürchten: Der Tech-Gigant kann nicht garantieren, dass EU-Daten vor dem Zugriff durch US-Behörden sicher sind. 🔐
Zum Artikel […]
[Original post on social.heise.de]
Zum Artikel […]
[Original post on social.heise.de]
July 22, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Datensouveränität in der EU? Microsoft hat jetzt offiziell bestätigt, was viele IT-Experten schon lange befürchten: Der Tech-Gigant kann nicht garantieren, dass EU-Daten vor dem Zugriff durch US-Behörden sicher sind. 🔐
Zum Artikel […]
[Original post on social.heise.de]
Zum Artikel […]
[Original post on social.heise.de]
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"Trump Proposed Slashing the National Science Foundation’s Budget. A Key Senate Committee Just Refused."
https://www.chronicle.com/article/trump-proposed-slashing-the-national-science-foundations-budget-a-key-senate-committee-just-refused
(#paywalled)
"The Senate Committee on Appropriations […]
https://www.chronicle.com/article/trump-proposed-slashing-the-national-science-foundations-budget-a-key-senate-committee-just-refused
(#paywalled)
"The Senate Committee on Appropriations […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
July 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Trump Proposed Slashing the National Science Foundation’s Budget. A Key Senate Committee Just Refused."
https://www.chronicle.com/article/trump-proposed-slashing-the-national-science-foundations-budget-a-key-senate-committee-just-refused
(#paywalled)
"The Senate Committee on Appropriations […]
https://www.chronicle.com/article/trump-proposed-slashing-the-national-science-foundations-budget-a-key-senate-committee-just-refused
(#paywalled)
"The Senate Committee on Appropriations […]
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"In a series of experiments, we recently paid people a few dollars to unfollow the most divisive accounts on X. After a month, they felt 23% less animosity towards other political groups." […]
Original post on eupolicy.social
eupolicy.social
July 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
"In a series of experiments, we recently paid people a few dollars to unfollow the most divisive accounts on X. After a month, they felt 23% less animosity towards other political groups." […]
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#ice is offering a $132K to $185K per year for supervisory roles & $306K per year to concentration camp managers. Both jobs have ZERO education requirement.
Meanwhile the average starting salary is $46,526 for teachers and $68,485 for nurses. Both jobs require a Bachelors degree & often a […]
Meanwhile the average starting salary is $46,526 for teachers and $68,485 for nurses. Both jobs require a Bachelors degree & often a […]
Original post on troet.cafe
troet.cafe
July 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
#ice is offering a $132K to $185K per year for supervisory roles & $306K per year to concentration camp managers. Both jobs have ZERO education requirement.
Meanwhile the average starting salary is $46,526 for teachers and $68,485 for nurses. Both jobs require a Bachelors degree & often a […]
Meanwhile the average starting salary is $46,526 for teachers and $68,485 for nurses. Both jobs require a Bachelors degree & often a […]
Job offer: You love international electoral studies? If you'd like to lead the CSES data processing team at GESIS, and be part of the CSES Secretariat, apply here:
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/senior-researcher-international-electoral-research-postdoc
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/senior-researcher-international-electoral-research-postdoc
Details
GESIS Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
www.gesis.org
July 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Job offer: You love international electoral studies? If you'd like to lead the CSES data processing team at GESIS, and be part of the CSES Secretariat, apply here:
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/senior-researcher-international-electoral-research-postdoc
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/senior-researcher-international-electoral-research-postdoc
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Is there such a thing as an online survey / form site that you can configure and setup by providing a config file of some sorts?
I mean, having such a config in git and working on it jointly to polish all of it would be ideal and then just "publish" to the site once the survey goes live.
I mean, having such a config in git and working on it jointly to polish all of it would be ideal and then just "publish" to the site once the survey goes live.
July 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Is there such a thing as an online survey / form site that you can configure and setup by providing a config file of some sorts?
I mean, having such a config in git and working on it jointly to polish all of it would be ideal and then just "publish" to the site once the survey goes live.
I mean, having such a config in git and working on it jointly to polish all of it would be ideal and then just "publish" to the site once the survey goes live.