The 4 dark laws of online engagement:

1. Negativity bias drives headline clicks
2. Extreme opinions drive in-group sharing
3. Out-group animosity drives engagement
4. 'Moral-emotional' language goes viral

I discuss our research on the dark side of virality with Derek Thompson…

#NationsInTransit 2024 launches this THURSDAY!

If you're curious about democracy in Europe & Eurasia, join us for our virtual launch event, feat. Mike Smeltzer, Edit Zgut-Przybylska, Oana Popescu-Zamfir, & Agon Maliqi, plus remarks by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca & David Kramer.

RSVP today!
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Bilateral disputes pose significant challenges to EU enlargement. In my latest article for ECFR, I delve into the complexities of these disputes and their impact on the enlargement process #EUenlargement #BilateralDisputes ecfr.eu/article/separa… via ECFR

Great workshop on Tuesday on the synergies between EU enlargement and the 2030 SDG Agenda at Agence Française de #Développement (AFD) 🇫🇷 🇪🇺

Thank you to all speakers Maria Simeonova Dionis Cenușa Agon Maliqi Iulian Groza Zeynep Alemdar Damien Barchiche Olena Kovalova, Tamila Barkalaia, Paul Alexis Berthezène

🚨NEXT WEEK!🚨

#NationsInTransit 2024 launches April 11!

Join our launch event featuring David Kramer, Edit Zgut-Przybylska, Oana Popescu-Zamfir, & Agon Maliqi, as well as FH's Mike Smeltzer & Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, for an overview of this year's key takeaways.

Register today!
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#Serbia vazhdon të formësojë diskursin publik të Kosovës. Kjo gjë sforcohet edhe nga reagimet e 🇽🇰 e cila e mban 🇷🇸 si busull orientuese të mendimit & veprimit të vet politik.

⌨️Nga Agon Maliqi.
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Dear friends in 🇦🇱Albania - on April 5, I'll be giving a speech to commemorate Ukrainian journalists killed in the Russian war on our country.

It's an event at the National Center for Books and Reading in Tirana, scheduled for 11 a.m.

Come over if you can!

„Nato is drawing up plans to secure a five-year military aid package of up to $100bn, in an attempt to shield Ukraine from “winds of political change” that could usher in a second Trump presidency.“ on.ft.com/49oHjN0

From zero to total normalisation