Kim van Sparrentak @kimvsparrentak@respublicae.eu

Director of @DefendDemocracy @StollmeyerEU: the algorithms of tech platforms, Russian intervention and the far right have one thing in common: they flourish on polarisation. Without a common truth, we cannot have effective policies. We need to defend democracy. 7/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598723354831134720

We need to stand up, fight for free speech, be present and reclaim the online public space - Austrian Minister of Justice @Alma_Zadic. 6/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598723350435713024

Online hate does not stay on the internet, it eventually has offline effects and comes back on the streets, as Finnish Minister of Environment and Climate Change @MariaOhisalo said. This is a direct threat to our society and democracy. 5/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598723345981153280

Still in our online public space, online platforms’ profit-driven algorithms continue to amplify online hate and disinformation, because that’s what people click on most.
Both the far right and pro-Russian actors have mastered the art of using these algorithms against us. 4/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598723333134041088

51% of women hesitate to express their opinion online due to fear of online hate.
Increasingly women do not want to enter politics.
This strikes the heart of our democracy. We can only speak of democracy if everyone can participate safely, freely and equally. 3/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598723329195528192

Online hate speech is often not a single angry tweet. They are coordinated attacks on women, people of colour and other minorities. The purpose is to polarize and to silence us - and unfortunately it works... 2/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598723324665815042

Online hate against women threatens our democracy. How do the far right, Russian hybrid threats and Big Tech come together here?

Today I hosted a #EgpCongress session on online hate with three power women 🇫🇮 Minister @MariaOhisalo, 🇦🇹Minister @Alma_Zadic and @StollmeyerEU 🧵1/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598723321956388865

📱Hate speech and disinformation on social media platforms pose a threat to our democracies.

💪 That’s why Greens from across Europe are tackling it at the #EGPCongress. We gathered @kimvsparrentak, @MariaOhisalo, @Alma_Zadic and @StollmeyerEU to discuss this crucial topic.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598646204145057792

Heureux de retrouver Kim van Sparrentak
Nous avons échangé sur la nécessité d’une action européenne de lutte contre le mal logement à l’heure de la financiarisation du logement, de la crise énergétique.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1597902257957539842

✅ Productveiligheid naar de 21e eeuw!

Bij productveiligheid wordt nu vaak uitgegaan van de 'gemiddelde' man, waardoor sommige producten onveilig zijn voor andere genders. Nieuwe EU-regels veranderen dit: een goede stap om de #GenderSafetyGap te dichten. https://groenlinks.nl/nieuws/gender-voortaan-verplicht-onderdeel-van-checks-op-productveiligheid

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1597562292283088897

Can we enforce #AI compliance? 🤔

As part of our next #DialoguesandDebates series, our panel @Melissahei, @kimvsparrentak, @IreneSolaiman, and @mgahntz will explore this question and how to adequately address the risks posed by AI.

Tune in tomorrow! ⏳
https://mzl.la/3VBkWOb

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1597276035984535553

Amazon exploits its workers, the planet and our communities and barely pays any taxes whilst doing so. We will not stand by and let it happen.

That is why I joined @UNI_Europa to play #Amazonopoly ahead of this #BlackFriday day of resistance. Time to #MakeAmazonPay ✊

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1596083542517170178

Women do not only experience more hate and violence offline, but also online.

This affects individuals, but also our freedom of expression.

It's time to build a feminist internet, by banning toxic algorithms and including online harassment in gender-based violence legislation.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1596067782428352513

@GreensEFA @LGBTIintergroup

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1595478516899885057

All we want as LGBTI+ community is equality.

But it's still not possible for same-sex couples to be recognized as parents when moving between certain EU-countries.

I urge the Commission to take action to ensure equality and to get children out of this administrative limbo.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1595478432695173138

Daarom is het heel goed nieuws dat de Europese Commissie met een wetsvoorstel komt om een einde maken aan deze discriminatie, en het niet aan ouders blijft om dit bij de rechter aan te vechten. (2/2)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1595459158282850304

De moeders van Sara strijden al jaren voor de erkenning van hun dochter.
Kinderen van same-sex partners hebben namelijk nog steeds niet in alle EU-landen dezelfde rechten. (1/2)
https://www.ad.nl/gezin/baby-sara-is-al-drie-jaar-maar-bestaat-formeel-nog-steeds-niet-willen-haar-aan-opa-en-oma-laten-zien~a602de88/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1595458942242418693