[1/2] Many reacted to the Iran War by proclaiming it a distraction from the Epstein files. Aside from the grotesque nature of declaring the mass murder of civilians, including children, a “distraction”, the Iran War can only remind one of Epstein and Maxwell,

So, you want to make a research software package... But how do you persuade others to use it and contribute to it? It's a lot more about the community and trust than the quality of the software

If you are filled with FOMO like me because you could not attend #FOSDEM this year, remember everything is live streamed. I just heard a great talk from @florihas.bsky.social about how they harmonized the access to Swiss #ParlData with OpenParlData.ch : live.fosdem.org/watch/aw1120

📣🍻☕We will be having an **Open Research social event** this Saturday ahead of the session on Sunday. All speakers and attendees are welcome to join! 📍Le tavernier (10min walk from FOSDEM) maps.app.goo.gl/QPoe645NW129... 🗓️ Sat 31st 19:00

Se l'AI rende il coding quasi gratis, servono ancora le librerie tradizionali? L'autore ne parla qui 🤔 → www.dbreunig.com/2026/01/08/a...

In 2024, global military spending had its steepest annual rise since 1992, according to new data from @sipri.org. Reuters reports on the record revenues for the weapons industry, citing our research with @quincyinst.bsky.social. www.reuters.com/graphics/BUS...

Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :) The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used > neal.fun/size-of-life/

The deadline is TODAY Don't miss it!! 📢📢📢

📢 Calling all devs & users of #opensource tools for research & investigation: join our Open Research Devroom at #FOSDEM2026. Call for proposal is open until December 1st. More info: research-fosdem.github.io

🔵 In 2025, OKFN contributed content with a keynote by Project Manager @sarapetti.bsky.social focusing on the #OpenDataEditor (ODE): our simple, low-tech application designed to detect errors in tables and improve #dataliteracy in non-technical communities. More: buff.ly/dfdSaSD 🧵

🦙 The @csvconf.bsky.social is getting bigger and better every year. This time there was lots of interest, conversations and exchanges in a magnificent venue in Bologna, Italy. 🧵 #CSVCONF #CommaLlama

Last keynote of the day at @csvconf.bsky.social: the two legends of Italian #OpenData @giorgialodi.bsky.social and @aborruso.bsky.social will tell us about the last 15 years of open data in Italy. 💥 #csvconf #commallama

A picture is worth a thousand words. That's how the saying goes, right? #csvconfv9 #csvconf @sarapetti.bsky.social keynote talk!

@sarapetti.bsky.social is taking us along the ODE journey which was anything BUT a linear path. I love the emphasis on the failures, which are an essential part of any journey, but are mostly kept hidden away. #csvconf #csvconfv9

@sarapetti.bsky.social is being so genuine: "a lot of things did not make sense in the initial phase of ODE, and the feedback from users and communities was absolutely crucial." For example, people were scared of the metadata section (which is not hard to believe eheh) #csvconf #csvconfv9

"The app logic can help with data literacy" - I really like this, because it shows once again that a technical solution without a framework around it that makes sense and it's capable of answering questions and meeting users needs - is worth ZERO. @sarapetti.bsky.social at #csvconf #csvconfv9

"Don't make assumptions, listen, take a step back, be aware of language barriers, be aware of the words you choose" Seems to me @sarapetti.bsky.social needs to go teach a thing or two around universities and gov bodies. There, I said it, sorry not sorry. #csvconf #csvconfv9

At #csvconf, @yomguithereal.bsky.social just shared #médialab wrote a love letter to the #csv format. 💚 How cool is that? medialab.sciencespo.fr/en/news/a-lo...

csv,conf is officially starting tomorrow, but we already warmed up with some very cool pre-conference events these days. The venue is amazing. Join us tomorrow! #commallama #csvconf #opendata

Just days away! #CSVConf returns Sept 10–11 in Bologna Join us for keynotes, workshops, and two days of incredible talks on data, open science, and community. Explore the schedule and register at csvconf.com

It's official! Travelling to Bologna in less than a month to attend @csvconf.bsky.social 🥳 We've pulled off an amazing lineup of speakers and talks, and I'm beyond excited to meet everyone! There's still plenty of time to get your tickets, be there or be square! csvconf.com/schedule.html #Data

Are you at #Wikimania2025? Join us in the Nairobi room in ~30 minutes to hear about "Better quality and consistent data with ODE": wikimedia.eventyay.com/talk/wikiman...

✨ It's tomorrow — join us online at 11:45 Nairobi/10:45 CEST! We're bringing together the orgs from the 1st #OpenDataEditor pilot for a discussion about the app at #Wikimania2025 W/ @sarapetti.bsky.social & Romina Colman + BHKi, @obsarm.bsky.social & The Demography Project 👉🏾 buff.ly/A7sKV1r

🔴 #TheTechPeopleWant is on! We are discussing why people want #OpenData with the authors of Towards a Sustainable Data Commons Ecosystem. It's key to keep in mind that "Without sustainability there is no sovereignty" says @anamandes.bsky.social Join the discussion today and tomorrow.

👩🏾‍💻🌱 Join us for #TheTechPeopleWant Summit! @okfn.bsky.social + The Tor Project are teaming up to rethink who current tech is really for and against. Will you be there? 🗓️ 8–9 July 🔗 forms.gle/uJEu5CYGCuVj...

💌 Our latest newsletter has been sent! mailchi.mp/archive/2025... Read it to learn about: - 🏕️ #DWebCamp Cascadia happening on August 8–10, by @dwebyvr.org - 🇮🇹 The first meeting of the #DWeb Community in Italy - 🗄️ #Storacha’s launch of bsky.storage - More events and opportunities 👀

Conosci DWeb, la community globale che promuove un internet decentralizzato? Stiamo cercando di formare una community italiana. Curios3? Raggiungici oggi alle 18:30 online. Link chiamata: vc.autistici.org/DWeb-Italy Per più info: discord.gg/yASqT8E5K8

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ ¿Quieres compartir tu opinión sobre el acceso a financiamiento para investigación? 🌎 Estamos diseñando una formación que acerque herramientas y experiencias concretas para facilitar el acceso a fondos. 📝 Completa la encuesta y ayúdanos a compartirla: es.surveymonkey.com/r/financiami...

Join us for the webinar launch of the *Quality & consistent data with ODE*, the free online course we developed together with @ok.org.br as a complement to #OpenDataEditor to help people gain practical skills to improve the quality of their #data. schoolofdata.org/course-quali... @okfn.bsky.social

Cominciamo ora!!

DWeb arriva in Italia! Che fate oggi pomeriggio? Ci troviamo alle 18:30 online per riflettere tuttз insieme su come organizzare la nostra conoscenza collettiva e che forma dare a questa nuova community. Vieni? Link chiamata: vc.autistici.org/DWeb-Italy Per più info: discord.gg/yASqT8E5K8

⏰ Apply by tomorrow! ⏰ 🚨 Opportunity to support our work investigating and exposing the use of data and technology in the migration context. If you are a legal researcher interested in migration, please apply before EOD 30th May 2025: privacyinternational.org/opportunitie...

🏢 🇭🇷 Zagreb’s #opendata ecosystem is rich but fragmented. It is hard to maintain interoperability across city offices and city-owned companies. Solution? #OpenDataEditor: the City of Zagreb now uses #ODE to foster a culture of data literacy. 👉🏾 Find out how: buff.ly/JtIqkIr

#opportunity If you are an experienced fundraiser in Brazil, don't miss the opportunity to work with an amazing team of open activists!

Pour comprendre comment le Parlement européen a été évacué (et s'est évacué lui-même) de tout pouvoir de contrôle en matière de production et d'exportation d'armement, relire notre rapport www.obsarm.info/spip.php?art...

🧨💰 For their work monitoring the arms and war market in 🇫🇷 France, @obsarm.bsky.social needs to combine several databases into one quality spreadsheet. Solution? #OpenDataEditor: error resolution time reduced from days to seconds. 👉🏾 Find out how: buff.ly/FfNXJVZ #TheTechWeWant

In a time of obsession for tech hypes and shiny new products, there's very little attention dedicated to community-driven events like csv,conf: connecting people with a love for data and creating a diverse space for critical thinking. Please consider sponsoring the conference today, if you can.

🥁 🥁 🥁 We are extremely thrilled to announce our first keynote speakers for csv,conf,v9: @giorgialodi.bsky.social and @aborruso.bsky.social. 🎉 🦙 🦙 Reminder: you can still submit your talk proposal until April 27. Don't miss the chance to join us in Bologna! More info: csvconf.com

Qualche settimana fa col mio collega @pdelboca.me siamo stati invitati a partecipare a un episodio di Gitbar. ⭐ Abbiamo parlato di tecnologia, etica, responsabilità, politica e tanto altro. Se vi va di ascoltarlo, il link è qui sotto👇

My colleague @sarapetti.bsky.social and I were invited to the #Gitbar podcast to talk about our work at @okfn.bsky.social . It was a really fun conversation at the intersection of Technology, Society and Politics. open.spotify.com/episode/7fR4...

Read my blog recap of the Frictionless Summit we hosted on March 28th. ⭐ 🔭We convened maintainers, users, and contributors to celebrate the project, and discuss challenges, priorities, and governance for the project moving forward. #OpenData #OpenStandards

🌟 The #FrictionlessSummit documentation is live. Review how the community meeting went to discuss #TheTechWeWant vision and the next steps for #FrictionlessData. ✍️ Blog by Community Manager @sarapetti.bsky.social : buff.ly/aQieIwO ▶️ Video recording: buff.ly/8iZ2kNv

Since technology is built by people and informed by data (also collected and labeled by people), we can think of technology as a mirror of society's issues.

📣 UPDATE 📣 We are extending the application deadline to April 27! This year's #CSVconf will happen in Bologna 🍝 and we want to hear all about your work on #DataforCommunities 🙌 ✍🏾 Apply via forms.gle/P8BGdVyqaTR9... and join us in Italy this September #Data #OpenData #Communities #OpenSource

Omicidi volontari e violenza di genere: i dati ad aggiornamento mensile sono fermi a gennaio 2025. Abbiamo chiesto spiegazioni al Ministero dell'Interno: la frequenza è diventata trimestrale. Sul sito ancora però non è stata data notizia. www.interno.gov.it/it/stampa-e-...

ho letto la testimonianza di #FrancescaMannocchi sullo sfascio della #Sanità italiana, ha la mia solidarietà. Io NON posso permettermi di fare la #risonanzaMagnetica in privato e andrei alla procura della Repubblica: chi ha ridotto il Paese così deve pagare caro

How rich are REALLY the ultrarich? It's hard to get a grasp of the scale of those giant fortunes. This beautiful visualisation by the amazing @monachalabi.bsky.social helps getting a pic. FYI, since its publication in '22, Bezos just got monstrously richer 😱. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Whether from religious conservatives or progressive educators, today’s book bans share a common moral claim: some texts are too harmful to circulate. But when ideologies compete to control knowledge, the pluralism and inquiry democracy needs begin to erode.

💫 More about the #TheTechWeWant initiative. Let's start having the hard conversations and reimagine together how technology is built and used! 👉🏾 Join the #FrictionlessSummit: buff.ly/D7cRXhc