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Joseph De Weck

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 28, 2026
Outlet visibility, for The Guardian
Top 1K sites
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Aug 20, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Joseph de Weck

    Switzerland’s love of referendums keeps the far right at bay | Joseph de Weck (opens the original)

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    Brexit gave direct democracy a bad name. But the Swiss approach could be what Europe needs now Fascism rests on a two-part confidence trick. First, a leader claims to embody the will of the people. Then they argue that only by being granted sweeping powers can that be realised. Having grown up in Switzerland, I find it easy to see through this trick. That is because the policies championed by the far right rarely pass the referendum test. Dismantling publicly funded media? In March, 62% of Swiss

  2. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Joseph de Weck

    It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well (opens the original)

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    For most of modern history, technology sought to imitate humans. Humans increasingly seek to imitate technology Two faces that appeared on my Instagram feed in recent months gave me pause. One belonged to John Travolta at Cannes. The other to Carla Bruni on a date night with her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Both looked recognisably themselves, yet, they both also looked oddly unfamiliar. Their looks have provoked speculation about cosmetic enhancement, though never acknowled

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