On Shaping Online Social Networks for a Democratic Digital Public Sphere: TWON Policy Brief #3
In March 2026, the TWON consortium developed its third and final policy brief, presenting policy recommendations for shaping online social networks in line with democratic values, fundamental rights, and European digital sovereignty. The recommendations were
AI Tools and Journalism – Joint Event in Slovenia
At the end of March, the Jožef Stefan Institute, the Slovenian Press Agency (STA), and the University of Maribor hosted a joint event exploring how modern AI tools can be integrated into the media landscape
From Research to Sovereignty in the Digital Public Sphere – Insights from the TWON Project // Final Event in Brussels
On 17 March 2026, we held our final TWON evening event in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, researchers, civil society representatives, and practitioners to discuss how Europe can strengthen digital sovereignty in the digital public sphere.
TWON Citizen Lab #4 in Brussels: On Overcoming Polarization
The fourth and final TWON Citizen Lab took place in Brussels from 14 to 18 March 2026. Bringing together young leaders from various communities from all over Europe came together to discuss a digital and sovereign
From Research to Regulation: Rethinking Online Social Networks – Insights from the TWON Project // Final Event in Berlin
After three years of interdisciplinary research, the TWON – Twin of Online Social Networks project concluded with a final event on 28 January 2026 at Publix Berlin. At the event, the international consortium presented key
TWON Policy Hackathon
As geopolitical tensions increasingly play out online, the need for a democratic digital public sphere has never been more urgent. Political interests, platform governance choices, and regulatory gaps all shape how online debate unfolds, but