Not just US agencies. When Facebook/Twitter took off, I'd been building online communities for the EU Commission for ~10y. That all stopped - "easier & cheaper to build an audience on social", they decided, in complete ignorance of Faust.
We lost a decade. mathewlowry.medium.com/from-ep2009-...
We lost a decade. mathewlowry.medium.com/from-ep2009-...
From #EP2009 to #EP2019: a lost decade?
It’s taken me over ten years to move from enthusiasm, through frustration into a Zen-like state where I no longer blog about EU comms. But…
mathewlowry.medium.com
July 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Not just US agencies. When Facebook/Twitter took off, I'd been building online communities for the EU Commission for ~10y. That all stopped - "easier & cheaper to build an audience on social", they decided, in complete ignorance of Faust.
We lost a decade. mathewlowry.medium.com/from-ep2009-...
We lost a decade. mathewlowry.medium.com/from-ep2009-...
One final detail. I have been following the combined vote share of Fidesz and parties further to the right since 2009 in national and EU parliamentary elections. Here is what it looks like:
EP2009: 71%
NP2010: 69%
NP2014: 64%
EP2014: 66%
NP2018: 67%
EP2019: 62%
NP2022: 58%
EP2024: 53%
NP2026: 43%
EP2009: 71%
NP2010: 69%
NP2014: 64%
EP2014: 66%
NP2018: 67%
EP2019: 62%
NP2022: 58%
EP2024: 53%
NP2026: 43%
April 23, 2026 at 8:25 PM
One final detail. I have been following the combined vote share of Fidesz and parties further to the right since 2009 in national and EU parliamentary elections. Here is what it looks like:
EP2009: 71%
NP2010: 69%
NP2014: 64%
EP2014: 66%
NP2018: 67%
EP2019: 62%
NP2022: 58%
EP2024: 53%
NP2026: 43%
EP2009: 71%
NP2010: 69%
NP2014: 64%
EP2014: 66%
NP2018: 67%
EP2019: 62%
NP2022: 58%
EP2024: 53%
NP2026: 43%
Viken Arman - Cosmos in Blue
youtu.be/6MmEN1ex8Rc
youtu.be/6MmEN1ex8Rc
January 3, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Viken Arman - Cosmos in Blue
youtu.be/6MmEN1ex8Rc
youtu.be/6MmEN1ex8Rc
It's time to look back 11 years, 6 years and 1 year #EP2014 #EP2019 #EP2024! And to think about the future of the Spitzenkandidaten procedure. My latest European Policy Analysis for @sieps.bsky.social: sieps.se/en/publicati...
May 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It's time to look back 11 years, 6 years and 1 year #EP2014 #EP2019 #EP2024! And to think about the future of the Spitzenkandidaten procedure. My latest European Policy Analysis for @sieps.bsky.social: sieps.se/en/publicati...
Ich durfte mich mit Juliana Fischer von der @unidue.bsky.social über die Bedeutung der #Europawahl unterhalten. Warum es auch für Studierende wichtig ist, am Sonntag wählen zu gehen, findet sich hier: www.uni-due.de/2024-06-07-z... #EP2019 #UDE #Duisburg
June 6, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Ich durfte mich mit Juliana Fischer von der @unidue.bsky.social über die Bedeutung der #Europawahl unterhalten. Warum es auch für Studierende wichtig ist, am Sonntag wählen zu gehen, findet sich hier: www.uni-due.de/2024-06-07-z... #EP2019 #UDE #Duisburg
🇪🇺On 9 May-#EUROPEday we REMEMBER why we started the European project: preserve world PEACE by creating PEACE and SOLIDARITY among Europeans (#Schuman Declaration)
#FeteDelEurope #FestaEuropa #EP2019 #Europawahl2019 #FutureofEurope #ThisTimeImVoting #EuropeanElections2019 #Brexit
#FeteDelEurope #FestaEuropa #EP2019 #Europawahl2019 #FutureofEurope #ThisTimeImVoting #EuropeanElections2019 #Brexit
February 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
🇪🇺On 9 May-#EUROPEday we REMEMBER why we started the European project: preserve world PEACE by creating PEACE and SOLIDARITY among Europeans (#Schuman Declaration)
#FeteDelEurope #FestaEuropa #EP2019 #Europawahl2019 #FutureofEurope #ThisTimeImVoting #EuropeanElections2019 #Brexit
#FeteDelEurope #FestaEuropa #EP2019 #Europawahl2019 #FutureofEurope #ThisTimeImVoting #EuropeanElections2019 #Brexit
Meestal? Niet in 2002, 2017, 2021 of 2023.
In 2006 eindigde die vroegtijdig (door wegzakken PvdA). En in 2010 kwam die tweestrijd niet van de grond, omdat peilingen de PvdA onderschatten.
Bij PS2019/EP2019 werkte Rutte-Baudet niet, want zelfde blok. Bij PS2023 kwam VVD-GL/PvdA niet van de grond.
In 2006 eindigde die vroegtijdig (door wegzakken PvdA). En in 2010 kwam die tweestrijd niet van de grond, omdat peilingen de PvdA onderschatten.
Bij PS2019/EP2019 werkte Rutte-Baudet niet, want zelfde blok. Bij PS2023 kwam VVD-GL/PvdA niet van de grond.
June 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Meestal? Niet in 2002, 2017, 2021 of 2023.
In 2006 eindigde die vroegtijdig (door wegzakken PvdA). En in 2010 kwam die tweestrijd niet van de grond, omdat peilingen de PvdA onderschatten.
Bij PS2019/EP2019 werkte Rutte-Baudet niet, want zelfde blok. Bij PS2023 kwam VVD-GL/PvdA niet van de grond.
In 2006 eindigde die vroegtijdig (door wegzakken PvdA). En in 2010 kwam die tweestrijd niet van de grond, omdat peilingen de PvdA onderschatten.
Bij PS2019/EP2019 werkte Rutte-Baudet niet, want zelfde blok. Bij PS2023 kwam VVD-GL/PvdA niet van de grond.
Ieri mi era parso di sentire un falegname-wannabe dire che il #m4soldi è diverso, si vince e si perde tutti insieme, non come gli altri.
Infatti, oggi sono saltati tutti addosso a #ridens come bestie rabbiose.
#facciamorete #dimaio
#ep2019
Infatti, oggi sono saltati tutti addosso a #ridens come bestie rabbiose.
#facciamorete #dimaio
#ep2019
November 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Ieri mi era parso di sentire un falegname-wannabe dire che il #m4soldi è diverso, si vince e si perde tutti insieme, non come gli altri.
Infatti, oggi sono saltati tutti addosso a #ridens come bestie rabbiose.
#facciamorete #dimaio
#ep2019
Infatti, oggi sono saltati tutti addosso a #ridens come bestie rabbiose.
#facciamorete #dimaio
#ep2019
November 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Uno sudato con un crocefisso in mano ha detto che cambierà l’Europa.
Nella foto, è quell’angolinonnero a destra.
Sarebbe bello dirlo almeno una volta, prima delle 4 del mattino.
#maratonaMentana #EP2019
Nella foto, è quell’angolinonnero a destra.
Sarebbe bello dirlo almeno una volta, prima delle 4 del mattino.
#maratonaMentana #EP2019
November 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Uno sudato con un crocefisso in mano ha detto che cambierà l’Europa.
Nella foto, è quell’angolinonnero a destra.
Sarebbe bello dirlo almeno una volta, prima delle 4 del mattino.
#maratonaMentana #EP2019
Nella foto, è quell’angolinonnero a destra.
Sarebbe bello dirlo almeno una volta, prima delle 4 del mattino.
#maratonaMentana #EP2019
Però sono le 00.30 e non mi avete ancora fatto vedere la composizione del parlamento europeo?
Really?
#maratonamentana
#EP2019
Really?
#maratonamentana
#EP2019
November 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Però sono le 00.30 e non mi avete ancora fatto vedere la composizione del parlamento europeo?
Really?
#maratonamentana
#EP2019
Really?
#maratonamentana
#EP2019
Far from perfect we know, still our best achievement in 70 years.
I’m European and proud to be
#FPHD #FBPE #ep2019 #Europee2019 #EuropeanElections2019 #facciamorete #FacciamoEuropa
I’m European and proud to be
#FPHD #FBPE #ep2019 #Europee2019 #EuropeanElections2019 #facciamorete #FacciamoEuropa
November 18, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Far from perfect we know, still our best achievement in 70 years.
I’m European and proud to be
#FPHD #FBPE #ep2019 #Europee2019 #EuropeanElections2019 #facciamorete #FacciamoEuropa
I’m European and proud to be
#FPHD #FBPE #ep2019 #Europee2019 #EuropeanElections2019 #facciamorete #FacciamoEuropa
Dont forget to vote today! Best of luck to all the candidates running in #LE19 #EP2019 They deserve huge #respect for being brave, having a voice & giving their time generously 🗳 #GoVote #PollingDay #YourVoteCounts
November 21, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Dont forget to vote today! Best of luck to all the candidates running in #LE19 #EP2019 They deserve huge #respect for being brave, having a voice & giving their time generously 🗳 #GoVote #PollingDay #YourVoteCounts
Bridging Gaps in Cross-Cutting Media Exposure: The Role of Public Service Broadcasting, by @laiacastroh @uzh_ikmz @UZH_en & @Mo_Skovsgaard @SyddanskUniv https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2018.1476424
#PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
#PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Bridging Gaps in Cross-Cutting Media Exposure: The Role of Public Service Broadcasting, by @laiacastroh @uzh_ikmz @UZH_en & @Mo_Skovsgaard @SyddanskUniv https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2018.1476424
#PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
#PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
#CfP: Conference in Comparative #PolComm "2019 European Elections: Banalization or Creativity of Political Communication?" in @VilledeNice 🇫🇷. Deadline: February 27 <a href="http://www.ceccopop.eu" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.ceccopop.eu #EP2019
November 18, 2024 at 4:03 AM
#CfP: Conference in Comparative #PolComm "2019 European Elections: Banalization or Creativity of Political Communication?" in @VilledeNice 🇫🇷. Deadline: February 27 <a href="http://www.ceccopop.eu" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.ceccopop.eu #EP2019
Blessing or Curse for Advocacy? How News Media Attention Helps Advocacy Groups to Achieve Their Policy Goals, by @IskanderDB @UAntwerpen https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2018.1493007 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Blessing or Curse for Advocacy? How News Media Attention Helps Advocacy Groups to Achieve Their Policy Goals, by @IskanderDB @UAntwerpen https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2018.1493007 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
Online Mobilization in Comparative Perspective: Digital Appeals and Political Engagement in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, by @25lettori @LboroCM @lborouniversity https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2016.1201558 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Online Mobilization in Comparative Perspective: Digital Appeals and Political Engagement in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, by @25lettori @LboroCM @lborouniversity https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2016.1201558 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
Balanced or Biased? Interest Groups and Legislative Lobbying in the European News Media, by @IskanderDB & @ProfJanBeyers @UAntwerpen https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2014.958259 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Balanced or Biased? Interest Groups and Legislative Lobbying in the European News Media, by @IskanderDB & @ProfJanBeyers @UAntwerpen https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2014.958259 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
Europhile Media and Eurosceptic Voting: Effects of News Media Coverage on Eurosceptic Voting in the 2009 European Parliamentary Elections 🇪🇺, by @joostvanspanje & @claesdevreese @UvA_ASCoR @UvA_Amsterdam https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2013.828137 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Europhile Media and Eurosceptic Voting: Effects of News Media Coverage on Eurosceptic Voting in the 2009 European Parliamentary Elections 🇪🇺, by @joostvanspanje & @claesdevreese @UvA_ASCoR @UvA_Amsterdam https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2013.828137 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
Media-Party Parallelism and Its Effects: A Cross-National Comparative Study, by Hetty van Kempen https://doi.org/10.1080/10584600701471674 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Media-Party Parallelism and Its Effects: A Cross-National Comparative Study, by Hetty van Kempen https://doi.org/10.1080/10584600701471674 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
Television Coverage of the 1999 European Parliamentary Elections 🇪🇺, by Jochen Peter @CcaM_UvA, @e_lauf, and @HolliSemetko @EmoryPolisci @EmoryUniversity https://doi.org/10.1080/10584600490518315 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Television Coverage of the 1999 European Parliamentary Elections 🇪🇺, by Jochen Peter @CcaM_UvA, @e_lauf, and @HolliSemetko @EmoryPolisci @EmoryUniversity https://doi.org/10.1080/10584600490518315 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
Framing Politics at the Launch of the Euro: A Cross-National Comparative Study of Frames in the News, by @claesdevreese @UvA_Amsterdam, Jochen Peter @ccam_uva, and @HolliSemetko @EmoryPolisci @EmoryUniversity https://doi.org/10.1080/105846001750322934 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Framing Politics at the Launch of the Euro: A Cross-National Comparative Study of Frames in the News, by @claesdevreese @UvA_Amsterdam, Jochen Peter @ccam_uva, and @HolliSemetko @EmoryPolisci @EmoryUniversity https://doi.org/10.1080/105846001750322934 #PolComm #ep2019 #euelections2019
November 18, 2024 at 1:41 AM