Thomas Bergmann

@ThoBergmann

#European - #Eurovision nerd - from #Germany - with a #socialist heart - living in #Brussels. My interests: #politics, #communication, #media

Brussels, Belgium linkedin.com/in/thomas-berg… Joined March 2015

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Thomas Bergmann @ThoBergmann Aug 13, 2025

Interesting discussion paper on #ProtectionOfMinors published by @Leopoldina today. They recommend:
- no #SocialMedia for minors under 13
- age-appropriate social media use for minors between 13 and 17, without some functionalities.
📑leopoldina.org/fileadmin/reda…

Thomas Bergmann @ThoBergmann Feb 24, 2025

Hope other countries in the world, especially in the EU, will soon realise the value that reliable and independent media play for social cohesion and democracy and support their viability amidst growing concerns around Big Tech’s influence on our information space.

Pascale St-Onge @PascaleStOnge_ Feb 20, 2025

We cannot say that we love our country, while at the same time vowing to destroy an institution that is almost 100 years old like CBC/Radio-Canada. It protects the sovereignty of our culture, languages, and information. This is my plan for a better CBC.👇
shorturl.at/147cG
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Thomas Bergmann @ThoBergmann Feb 11, 2025

Big Tech has become Trump's complice in marginalizing minorities, particularly the LGBTQIA+ community. 🤬

R A W S A L E R T S Verified account @rawsalerts Feb 10, 2025

🚨#BREAKING: Google has updated its Calendar application removing Pride Month and the start of Black History Month
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Thomas Bergmann @ThoBergmann Jan 14, 2025

At #Stars4Media, Commissioner @MartaKosEU gives passionate keynote on importance of independent #media & highlights problems in digital sphere: #socialmedia prioritise the outrageous over the thoughtful; lies are simple and cheap to produce, unlike fact-based #journalism!

Thomas Bergmann @ThoBergmann Jan 13, 2025

#BigTech worked hard to weaken procedural guarantees at EU level protecting regulated media from arbitrary content moderation. At the same time, #Meta exempts its big spenders from moderation. #HeyBigSpender #MoneyRulesTheWorld #DoubleStandards ft.com/content/92552c…

www.ft.com Meta exempted top advertisers from standard content moderation process Social media giant’s ‘guardrails’ intended to ‘protect high spenders’ amid internal concern its systems over-enforced rules