cathleenberger
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On June 7, 2023 I had the pleasure of joining a panel with Heather Thompson (Democracy Reporting International), Rita Jonusaite (EU Disinfo Lab), and Lea Frühwirth (CeMAS) where we shared insights, lessons learned, and ideas for how to counter disinformation. Three concrete action items for civil society researchers to help monitor and understand the spread…
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How can we reap the potential of the fediverse? Not feeding surveillance capitalism, defending against digital colonialism, breaking with the dynamics of the attention economy — the promises could hardly be more appealing. But what does it take to build, invest, and nourish a healthy digital space? In this first impulse, I explore options and…
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The Digital Services Act (DSA), which will become applicable by February 2024, has received, and deserves a lot of attention. The digital landscape is about to change substantially. Reading the 100-page copy, I noticed my mind creating an inventory, or maybe more aptly: a running account. This running account could present quite the remarkable bill…
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We pledge action. ≠ We act. Most certainly so, when it comes to the climate crisis.In my latest commentary with Observer Research Foundation, I argue that the necessary transformation of our societies is underminded by pervasive climate misinformation. Beyond outright climate change denial, diffuse, distract, and delay tactics are far more widespread than one may…
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Official as of October 1: I’ll be co-leading a new team working on disinformation in digital spaces. Under the title “Upgrade Democracy”, we will analyse and highlight the dynamics of disinformation. If this seems detached from my usual focus on sustainability, climate action, and innovation — I can assure you, it is not. Not only…
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It may sound theoretical, but it is a powerful directional vehicle: A business’ Theory of Change. Thank you to Liberate Science and CEO, Chris Hartgerink, for allowing me to join them on their impactful journey and facilitate a 3 months process to develop their unique approach to conducting and distributing research in a fair and…
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Read any highly ambitious climate pledges or reduction targets lately? I’m guessing yes, given the level of attention on corporate responsibility to reduce and mitigate their climate impact. Including —and especially so— Big Tech. However, to do so, all of them must effectively (not just on paper) reduce their emissions. Are they? Here’s the tl;dr…
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I’ve been feeling the need to go deeper and spend more time thinking, researching, and supporting people on their impact journeys for a while now. This is why I am particularly happy to share that I joined the Bertelsmann Foundation as a Senior Expert on Future Tech and Sustainability at the beginning of July. I’ll…
Cathleen Berger 