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The Launch of the European Social Association

The Launch of the European Social Association

In-Person
NOV 4

Wednesday, November 4

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM local time

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Social media’s impact on society and citizens clearly shows the need for change. European social media companies and civil society are joining forces to move away from large monopolistic platforms to establish a diverse and resilient infrastructure for information and social connection in Europe, keeping more jobs and revenue generated with social media circulating in Europe.

For the first time, the organisations and people building Europe’s open social technologies have aligned behind one declaration, backed by 12 Founding Signatories, 100+ organisations and 600+ individuals.

On 4 November the coalition becomes an organisation: the European Social Association, a charitable association based in Germany, and led by civil society.

At the launch event, we will lay out European Social´s path towards common projects on moderation, bridging and other infrastructure elements, policy approaches, advocacy and fundraising based on common values and principles that shape the Open Social Web. Curious and interested to support? Please join in.

Schedule

10.00 Check-In and Get-Together

10.30 The launch of the European Social Association with founding members Michael Foster (Newsmast Foundation), Sophie Bloemen (Commons Network), Jantien Borsboom (PublicSpaces), Björn Staschen (Save Social – Networks For Democracy), Felix Hlatky (Mastodon), Sebastian Vogelsang(Eurosky), Cathleen Berger (Co-Initiator Open Social Web Alliance)

11.00 The platforms: The state of the Open Social Web Panel discussion with Felix Hlatky (Mastodon), Sebastian Vogelsang (Eurosky) Moderation: Björn Staschen (Save Social)

11.30 Civil Society: The need for an Open Social Web Panel discussion with Sophie Bloemen (Commons Network), Jantien Borsboom (PublicSpaces), Cathleen Berger (Co-Initiator Open Social Web Alliance) Moderation: Michael Foster (Newsmast Foundation)

12.00 - 12.30 Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks

Location: Room "Mosaik" at Wikimedia Deutschland (thanks for hosting us!)

→ Please let us know if you can attend, places are limited: https://savesocial.eu/eulaunch