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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.
Weekend Digest: Turkey, France, Energy Independence, Post-Truth and Longevity
Sitting Out The French Election?
This weekend marks the official beginning of the French election. Emily Schultheis recommends a Politico analysis on the possible impact of the abstainer camp.
A Community Energy Example In The Scottish Island Of Eigg
The story of the world’s first community to launch an off-grid electric system powered by wind, water and solar.
When Have We Not Been A Post-Truth Society?
How can we be a post-truth society if societies always were based on lies, myths and fiction?
Post-Referendum: Turkey As We Know It Is Gone — It's History
The referendum in Turkey was the latest blow for the idea of an open society. What it means for Turkey remains to be seen. This recommendation by Yavuz Baydar is a swansong for the old republic.
Silicon Valley And The Secrets Of Longevity
Silicon Valley is obsessed with death — or rather the hope to overcome it. Magda Skrzypek recommends a text by The New Yorker, which portrays the difficult relationship between tech and biology and the battle between healthspanners (postponing death) and immortalists (eliminating death altogether).
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Malia Politzer (Channels: Boom And Bust; Globalization And Politics)
Malia Politzer is an award-winning long-form journalist who specializes in international development, human rights issues and investigative reporting.
You can find articles in the following publications: Huffington Post Highline, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue India, Mint, Foreign Policy, amm.
Awards include: 1st place in feature writing, Society for Publishers in Asia, 2011. 1st place immigration reporting, Arizona Press Club, 2010. 1st place social issues reporting, Arizona Press Club 2009.
Fellowships include: Institute for Current World Affairs Fellowship, 2013–2015, Village Voice Fellowship, 2009, Stabile Fellowship for Investigative Journalism, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 2008–2009. Robert L. Bartley Fellowship, WSJA, 2008, Charles Koch Fellowship, 2007.