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Manufactured debate: How coordinated networks are hijacking European news comment sections

Iran-related posts attracted the highest levels of coordinated activity in analysis of 17.5 million comments across European public broadcasters’ social media accounts.

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 A joint investigation has found that bot networks, fake accounts and coordinated campaigns targeted the comment sections of European public broadcasters – with Iranian politics at the centre.

Opinion

Global elections

What kind of democracy should Switzerland promote?

This content was published on Jun 17, 2026 Switzerland’s distinctive understanding of democracy should not guide its work promoting democracy abroad, argues political scientist Daniel Bochsler.

Association launches popular initiative for more digital security

Swiss people’s initiative calls for digital security

This content was published on Jun 2, 2026 Newly launched people's initiative aims to increase digital security in Switzerland.

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Global elections

How do autocracies and dictatorships come to an end?

This content was published on May 22, 2026 Insights from a protest researcher, a dictatorships expert, and a Swiss-Hungarian.

Swiss position

How Switzerland got caught in the Magnitsky case – again

This content was published on Apr 29, 2026 Switzerland’s controversial handling of the Magnitsky Affair, a vast Russian money-laundering scheme, is back in focus. Here a video overview:

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Swiss position

How Switzerland got caught in the Magnitsky case – again

This content was published on Apr 18, 2026 Switzerland’s controversial handling of the Magnitsky Affair, a vast Russian money-laundering scheme, is back in focus.

Digital Democracy

Swiss government minister files digital abuse complaint against AI chatbot Grok

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 The complaint sends a bold signal against digital abuse and marks a clear break from the US understanding of free speech.

When is a democracy no longer a democracy?

This content was published on Apr 16, 2026 Beyond Switzerland’s borders, democracy is under pressure. But with gradual decay as much the cause as violent coups, it’s not always clear when, or if, it really “ends”.

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History

The right to privacy, except during wartime

This content was published on Apr 12, 2026 During times of political unrest – especially during the two world wars – state censors monitored private as well as military correspondence. They made no attempt to hide their actions.

Are you concerned about how social media is affecting democracy?

The early optimism around social media has largely been replaced by troubling warning signs.

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