One of the more sinister aspects of the global pandemic is the spread of deliberately misleading information online. ICMPD’s Regional Office for the Mediterranean considers how disinformation networks work to falsely portray migrants as vectors for the disease.
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La comunicazione politica europea tra status quo e nuove prospettive
E' stato fantastico poter parlare con gli amici di Europe City Project delle sfide e opportunità sulla comunicazione europea, nuove tecnologie e paradossi strategici fra politica e comunicazione. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCRZAHrdOQE&list=PLFeW7CAFKKyr6iYh3U45l4yaqOY9pE3NW&index=5&t=131s
Uniting Europe Through Eurobonds: A Grassroots Movement Gains Momentum
In a time when the European Union (EU) faces economic challenges and divergent national interests, the call for unity and solidarity among its member states is stronger than ever. In a remarkable display of civic engagement, Circolo Esperia, a passionate group of individuals, has managed to collect over 10,000 signatures on Change.org, urging the European … Continue reading Uniting Europe Through Eurobonds: A Grassroots Movement Gains Momentum
Cities need a stronger role in migration governance
Following an intervention at the latest ARLEM Plenary in Barcelona, I would like to spend a few words on a fantastic project I am now working on at the International Centre for Migration and Policy Development (ICMPD) While the issue of migration management in the Euro-Mediterranean region seemed to have seen a time of reduced … Continue reading Cities need a stronger role in migration governance
A New Balanced Narrative on Migration – Attaining rights-based migration policy through a balanced public debate on migration
On 24 February 2020, ICMPD’s Director General was a panelist at the High-Level Panel Discussion “A New Balanced Narrative on Migration – Attaining rights-based migration policy through a balanced public debate on migration” in Geneva. The panelists were Hon. Evarist Bartolo, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Malta, H.E. Ambassador Ehab Fawzy, Assistant Foreign … Continue reading A New Balanced Narrative on Migration – Attaining rights-based migration policy through a balanced public debate on migration
The Impact of Public Attitudes to Migration on the Political Environment in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
An interview with James Dennison, Professor at the Migration Policy Centre of the European University Institute, where he leads the Observatory of Public Attitudes to Migration (OPAM) and author of “The Impact of Public Attitudes to Migration on the Political Environment in the Euro-Mediterranean Region” and Danila Chiaro, EUROMED Migration Project Manager. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVs4lybjFlg&list=PLXxzWkiXihufvLixUL_0N-9k-3I6tlkgf&index=7
The dangers of ineffective statistics sommunication
I was very pleased to be invited at the DIGICOM Final Event - Sharing Landmark Achievements in Communication and Dissemination to discuss a topic that especially in the modern times of post-truth, false news and high polarization of the institutional and political debate in Europe, is of the utmost importance for communicators and all those … Continue reading The dangers of ineffective statistics sommunication
Social media and politics – A chat with Michael Bosetta
Michael Bosetta is one of the most vibrant experts in innovative communication in Europe. Professor in the Department of Communication and Media at Lund University, he specializes in the impact of social media on politics. After the horrific Strasbourg shooting, where a gunman opened fire near a crowded Christmas market in the eastern French city, … Continue reading Social media and politics – A chat with Michael Bosetta
Il ricordo di quella tragica sera del 2018 dall’interno del Parlamento europeo
La città francese di Strasburgo è stata teatro di un terribile attentato terroristico nella serata dell'11 dicembre 2018, quando un uomo armato ha aperto il fuoco sulla folla riunita al Christkindelsmärik, lo storico mercatino natalizio della città. L'attacco ha causato la morte di cinque persone e il ferimento di altre undici. L'autore dell'attentato, Chérif Chekatt, … Continue reading Il ricordo di quella tragica sera del 2018 dall’interno del Parlamento europeo
Analysing populists’ behaviour on social media ahead of the European elections
The months preceding the European elections will be full of challenges and I bet on some unexpected surprise. A lot can happen. The important thing is to be prepared and be flexible in changing strategy. Thanks to the European Liberal Forum for the invite to speak to some awesome people from all over Europe.
MARCO RICORDA 