This article was written by Beatriz Duarte, and originally published by our partners at Eyes on Europe. https://www.eyes-on-europe.eu/online-political-advertising-and-democracies-friends-or-foes/ About 80% of Europeans are on Facebook, but only 6 in 10 countries worldwide have restrictions in place regarding political advertising. At the European level, the Commission has announced it will produce a law proposal by […]
Freedom of speech means the right to express ideas and opinions on a daily and public basis, without censorship or interference. But unfortunately, many people around the world still do not have this right. What responsibility does the EU have in terms of securing the freedom of all individuals, as well as the media, to […]
Ex-Facebook employee Alexander Mäkelä recently launched a web booklet entitled Social Media for Change – Ideas, Tools and Best Practices for Civic Engagement and Elections with the help of Alberto Alemanno’s The Good Lobby. I sat down with Alexander to discuss his background and experience in social media, as well as exploring just how the booklet […]
Ex-Facebook employee Alexander Mäkelä recently launched a web booklet entitled Social Media for Change – Ideas, Tools and Best Practices for Civic Engagement and Elections with the help of Alberto Alemanno’s The Good Lobby. I sat down with Alexander to discuss his background and experience in social media, as well as exploring just how the booklet […]