Democracy Reporting International

How are far-right parties using X to sway voters? 👀 X (formerly Twitter) has changed a lot in the past year. Despite the prevalence of bots and hate speech, many far-right parties across Europe chose to campaign for the EP elections on the platform. In our latest election brief, Digital Democracy researcher Duncan Allen investigates how France’s RN and Germany’s AfD campaigned on X in the leadup to voting day. His report finds: 🛑 The RN was far more active on X in terms of number of posts and more likely to promote their lead candidate Jordan Bardella 🛑 AfD politicians instead reposted English-language meme and conspiracy accounts, and fought with users in the comment sections of posts 🛑 AfD posts were more likely express negative sentiment in their posts, frequently using provocative language like “disgusting” and “illegal” 🛑 Immigration and crime remained dominant topics among both parties despite their differences in strategy Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3xTub5Y Stiftung Mercator GmbH

🗓️ | Event 5 days left for 'Advancing Electoral Integrity in Africa through Citizen Engagement'. ⏰ 🎉 An AHEAD Africa side event organised as part of the African Union ECOSOCC's 20th anniversary. We're looking forward to listening to the keynote address delivered by Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, Advisory Board Member of CODEO Elections. 🎤 👥 Co-hosted by The Ghana Center For Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and The European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) in Accra, Ghana. 🔴 Live stream link coming soon. #ECOSOCC20 #AU_ECOSOCC #CivicEngagement #ECOSOCCTurns20

🎉 Throwback to our Annual Meeting! In May, our team gathered in Berlin for a few days filled with insightful discussions, strategic planning, and heartfelt exchanges. Some highlights included: 💡 The review of our programmatic developments and financial outlook for 2024-2025 by our Supervisory Board. 💡 Updates, feedback and reflection on our strategy, with enriching discussions on strengthening DRI’s processes during a "Town Hall" session. 💡 Presentations by Country Representatives (Democracy Reporting International - Lebanon/ DRI Ukraine/ DRI Tunisia) on their model and strategies to ensure the organisations' strategic alignment. 💡Engaging working group discussions on improving our messaging, showcasing our impact, and leveraging our strengths. 👣 We wrapped up with a session where we discussed next steps for the organisation! A special thank you to all participants, including our Executive Management, Supervisory Board, Country Representatives, and HQ Team, for their dedication and invaluable contributions. Here's to another year of strengthening democracy worldwide! 🌍💪 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dT9p6Z5H #Democracy

⁉️ Ukrainians - Looking for an internship? 🚀 We are launching a call for applications to receive scholarships for state and local government internships. We are seeking Ukrainian nationals ages 18 to 35 - with a higher or incomplete higher education degree. 🌟 What’s in it for you? Engage with state authorities, regional military administrations, and territorial communities, while working in areas such as education, media, economy, law, culture, tourism, youth, sports, and more. By the end of the internship, you should acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the public sector. 📅 Apply for this 3 months internship, starting this Autumn 2024! Learn more about the programme and apply here➡ https://lnkd.in/dxvSNpNB Apolitical Foundation #internship #jobopportunity #job #Ukraine

🌟 F O C U S ⬇ An initiative to raise awareness of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights! Democracy Reporting International is part of the FOCUS project; some of the initiative's objectives are to: ⚠ Raise awareness about the Charter; 🗣 spark expert discussions around it's use; 🤝 and support youth engagement to participate and use the Charter too! Under FOCUS, Are We Europe is offering a unique opportunity for media fellowships: ✏ If you're a journalist or media professional aged 18-34 in the EU, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact!

🗓️ | Event To celebrate 20 years of the African Union ECOSOCC... 🎉 AHEAD Africa is organising a side event on 20 July in Accra (Ghana) titled ''Advancing Electoral Integrity in Africa through Citizen Engagement'' to launch the project. The event is co-hosted by The Ghana Center For Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and The European Partnership for Democracy (EPD). 👥 📲 Stay tuned for more updates. #ECOSOCC20 #AU_ECOSOCC #CivicEngagement #ECOSOCCTurns20

Making an impact in 86 countries! 💥 With the EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (EU SEE), we are uniting civil society organisations from 86 countries to monitor and enhance the enabling environment for civil society. Worldwide, freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and coalition-building face unprecedented restrictions. These pressures arise not just in authoritarian regimes but within established democracies as well. EU SEE stands as a bulwark against these threats, promoting a civic space where voices can be heard and actions can be taken. Our mission: to empower civil society in protecting human rights and democratic principles 🛡️ Learn more about how we'll achieve this: https://bit.ly/3Wg8ZRd Along with DRI, the program is implemented by Hivos in the lead, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), Forus, and Transparency International European Commission

📣 Website Development Consultancy! We are seeking a skilled remote consultant starting in August. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-impact project that aims to raise awareness of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. You will be developing, supporting, and maintaining the website. Some of the tasks: 💻 Design, code, and modify a WordPress website 💻 Implement responsive design and SEO 💻Provide support, maintenance, and troubleshooting To apply, submit your proposal by July 31. Read more about the job and where to send your application here ▶ https://bit.ly/3S1pWfA #JobOpportunity #WebDevelopment #RemoteWork #Democracy #work #jobs Apolitical Foundation

Our office in Kinshasa is looking for a new Senior Programme Officer 📢 Some of your responsibilities: ✍️ Prepare terms of reference (TOR) for activities 📈 Implement workshops and other project activities.  📓 Proofread project reports, press releases and statements  Your experience: 👨🎓 Master's level in political and social sciences or sociology.  ✅ BRIDGE accredited trainer.  🗣 Excellent command of written and spoken French & good command of written and spoken English. Apply now ➡ https://bit.ly/464oSgH #democracyjobs #jobs #jobopportunitiy Apolitical Foundation

📱 WhatsApp’s communities are a relatively new feature, but they have already played a role in spreading political messages during the EU elections campaign 🇪🇺 🔎 Thanks to Palver, we accessed a sample of 334 #WhatsApp public groups in #Germany to understand online public discourse during the EU vote in this often overlooked channel. Here’s what our researcher Beatriz Saab, the brief's author, found: ➡️ The most recurrent URLs were links to other social media, indicating that these groups serve as complementary distribution channels for social media content. ➡️ There was a strong focus on topics such as security, the role of immigrants in crime, and political narratives surrounding these issues. ➡️ Most messages positioned the #AfD as a solution to many of society’s problems, particularly around safety and national security. Read more about the study ➡  https://bit.ly/3RWeBxn Stiftung Mercator GmbH