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German media and technology journalist. Founding editor of piqd. Most of his piqs are digging into the new digital public sphere. How is the web changing public opinion? Who defines what's relevant and what's not? How can we make sure relevant information still finds an audience? How could alternatives to Facebook, Twitter and other commercial social networks look like?
Frederik is director of the media innovation think tank vocer.org. He's teaching "digital journalism" at the Hamburg Media School.
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Climate diplomacy is a messy business. This calculator sets things straight.
This longread takes a look into the cynical but sadly booming refugee business.
Sky News broadcast a story about a Romanian mafia gang, which is not only chock-full with clichés, it's also 100% made up. The investigation provides a detailed account of how Sky News’ story actually happened.
Afghanistan is the most drone bombed country in the world. This documentary portrays the lives of those affected.
Painkillers are more dangerous than widely believed.
Introduced: Melissa Hutsell (channel: Health and Sanity)
Melissa Hutsell is an award-winning freelance journalist with a deep rooted passion for both community and international journalism. She was born and raised in Northern California, and has lived, studied, worked, and traveled in more than 20 different countries. Melissa holds a Masters degree in Global Journalism from City University London, as well as degrees in Journalism and Globalization from Humboldt State University. Though she covers various topics as both a writer and editor, she specializes in business and cannabis journalism.