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[GERMAN RADIO] Digital stress - addicted to news
Radio piece for German public radio (Deutschlandfunk) about the 'time well spent' movement, the war for attention, what (social) media consumption does to our brains, and how a 'digital detox' might help to escape the permanent seductions of social media.
Living in limbo: Asylum seekers at a German 'anchor center'
I visited an 'anchor center' in Schweinfurt, Bavaria to talk to asylum seekers from Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Somalia — countries with a low 'protection rate'. Most of them thus don't have good chances of staying in Germany, regardless of the personal suffering many of them have endured to make it to Europe.
Artificial intelligence, or the end of the world as we know it
How dangerous is AI's exponential growth? Is any job immune to automation? I spoke to technologists and historians to better understand some of the technological and societal upheavals humanity is facing.
Returning Vietnamese are leaving their mark on Vietnam’s burgeoning startup scene
“There’s a diversity of talent from around the world coming to Vietnam because of all this excitement and because it’s easy to bootstrap stuff here."
[GERMAN] Wachstum um jeden Preis? Chancen und Risiken des wirtschaftlichen Aufstiegs Vietnams
63-page report in German about Vietnam's economic rise. I spent 3 months on the ground in Vietnam conducting 70+ interviews thanks to the Heinz-Kühn-Foundation.
Dockless bike-sharing faces uphill battle in Berlin and Europe
Awash with cash, Asian providers are fighting for market share in Europe with large fleets of free-floating bicycles. In this price battle for supremacy, is monetizing data the only way to profitability?
Digital residency pays off big for Estonia
When Michael M. Richardson walked into a Tallinn police station in December of 2014, he felt somewhat apprehensive. Only knowing Estonia from old movies, the 58-year-old American entrepreneur had a few stereotypes about the former Soviet republic...
Wanted: A plan of action on climate migration
Article from COP 23 for Devex on climate displacement.
The future of driving is (almost) here
Article about self-driving vehicles and the future of mobility for DW SciTech.
SXSW 2017: Embattled Journalism in Focus
Automated news, how bots automate fact-checking and the rise of live video.
German bank blacklist of Yemeni nationals widens | Business | DW ...
Follow-up story to my scoop about the termination of Yemeni's bank accounts.
[RADIO] Anti-Trump activists look to the future | WorldLink
How leader of the women's movement plan to sustain the energy over the next four years.
Yemenis′ bank accounts canceled in Germany
Investigation into the termination of bank accounts of dozens of Yemeni in Germany.
[GERMAN RADIO] How journalists should cover terror propaganda
4-minute radio for German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk.
Follow the Money: Top Tips for Business Journalism
Compilation of the most valuable insights, tips and resources from 2017 Reynolds Week.