October 2025 - nuse_smit - listserv.vub.be

invitation PhD defense 13 November 2025 10am
by Nathalie Van Raemdonck 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Dear friends, The time has come that I defend my PhD and present in public what I’ve been working on the past 5 years. I am pleased to invite you to attend the defense of my thesis “What Others Afford - Sociotechnical shaping of normative processes on social media platforms” which will take place on 13 November from 10am-12 CET in Brussels, VUB Promotiezaal D2.01. If you cannot make it in person, you are welcome to join online since the event will be livestreamed. In case you would like to join (online or IRL), please register using the link https://www.brussels-school.be/output/events/public-phd-defence-nathalie-va… There will also be a standing lunch and reception after the defense, thanks for registering so we know how much food to foresee 😊 Looking forward to seeing you there, and if not, hope to catch up soon! Best, Nathalie [Q9VJ43EY0nwggAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==]Nathalie Van Raemdonck Doctoral researcher IMEC-SMIT, BSOG, HAI +32477208719 Recent publications Van Raemdonck, N.; Picone, I. & Pierson, J. (2025) Affordances-in-Practice: How Social Norm Dynamics in Climate Change Publics are Shaped on Instagram and Twitter<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20563051251319066> Social Media + Society https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051251319066 Van Raemdonck, N. (2024) Where does Power Consolidate on Bluesky<https://www.techpolicy.press/where-does-power-consolidate-on-bluesky/>? Tech Policy Press Van Raemdonck, N. & Meyer, T. (2024). Why Disinformation is Here to Stay. A Socio-Technical Analysis of Disinformation as a Hybrid Threat<https://researchportal.vub.be/en/publications/why-disinformation-is-here-to…>. In L. Lonardo (Ed). Addressing Hybrid Threats: European Law and Policies. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. Van Raemdonck, N. & Pierson, J. (2022) A conceptual framework for the mutual shaping of platform features, affordances and norms on social media<https://researchportal.vub.be/en/publications/a-conceptual-framework-for-th…> Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap vol. 50 nr.4 pp.358-383 https://doi.org/10.5117/TCW2022.4.005.RAEM Willaert, T.; Peeters, S.; Seijbel, J.& Van Raemdonck, N. (2022) Disinformation networks: A quali-quantitative investigation of antagonistic Dutch-speaking Telegram channels<https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/12533>. First Monday, 27(5).

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Tim Groot Kormelink at VUB
by Antonis Kalogeropoulos 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Hi everyone, Tim Groot Kormelink, an Assistant Professor in Journalism Studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, will be visiting NUSE to give a talk. He will present his ongoing NWO Veni project “Beyond the News: How People Encounter, Engage with, and Make Sense of Societal Issues” (2024–2027), which combines data donation, diaries, and interviews to explore how people connect with societal topics in everyday life. Tim’s research is at the forefront of the “audience turn” in journalism studies. He is particularly interested in how audiences engage with news in their daily lives, and how these practices evolve or remain stable in a rapidly changing media landscape. This focus has led him to study how young adults navigate an increasingly abundant media environment, including the roles of newer platforms such as TikTok and sources like Cestmocro. More recently, he has been drawn to interdisciplinary approaches, which he believes are essential for addressing today’s key societal challenges. He also received an NWO XS grant (2025–2026) to make media research more inclusive, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of media practices and interpretations across different sociodemographic groups. ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjA1YjJiZWItZTkwZi00…> Meeting ID: 334 461 249 775 8 Passcode: C6Py3iG9 ________________________________ For organizers: Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=ace3c77d-6b37-46c3-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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NUSE Meeting - FWO Application Louise
by Michael Pakvis 02 Oct '25

02 Oct '25

Dear all, For the upcoming NUSE meeting this Friday, I’m sharing my FWO Application motivation statement and project proposal outline, attached. I’ll also give a presentation. I’m excited to hear everyone's feedback and suggestions! Best, Louise Dufrasne Keegan

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Friday 3rd October NUSE Meeting
by Daniël Hans Marinus Jurg 02 Oct '25

02 Oct '25

Dear all, For the upcoming NUSE meeting this Friday, I’m sharing my FWO Application motivation statement and project proposal outline, attached. I’ll also give a presentation. I’m excited to hear everyone's feedback and suggestions! Best, Louise Dufrasne Keegan

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Fw: Friday 3rd October NUSE Meeting
by Daniël Hans Marinus Jurg 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

From: Louise Dufrasne Keegan <ldufrasne(a)live.com> Date: 1 October 2025 at 7:15:01 PM GMT+2 To: nuse_smit(a)listserv.vub.be Subject: Friday 3rd October NUSE Meeting Dear all, For the upcoming NUSE meeting this Friday, I’m sharing my FWO Application motivation statement and project proposal outline, attached. I’ll also give a presentation. I’m excited to hear everyone's feedback and suggestions! Best, Louise Dufrasne Keegan

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Friday 3rd October NUSE Meeting
by Louise Dufrasne Keegan 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

Dear all, For the upcoming NUSE meeting this Friday, I’m sharing my FWO Application motivation statement and project proposal outline, attached. I’ll also give a presentation. I’m excited to hear everyone's feedback and suggestions! Best, Louise Dufrasne Keegan

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