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THE
INItIatIVe
The Fake News Festival is an initiative of the European University Viadrina . The Viadrina is an interdisciplinary university with a clear profile at the intersection of economics, law, and culture. It stands for international perspectives, social responsibility, and close ties to the region.
With its research on digital transformation processes, democracy, the public sphere, and artificial intelligence, it provides important impetus for current debates – and at the same time sees itself as part of the urban community in Frankfurt (Oder). The festival is an expression of this self-understanding: science should not only be discussed internally, but also debated publicly.
THE INITIATORS
Charlotte Köhler is an Assitant Professor of Business Analytics and Vice President for Digitalization at the European University Viadrina. Her research focuses on data-driven decision-making as well as methods from data analytics and operations research. She is also actively involved in science communication through formats such as science slams and school visits.
Ira Helten is a master’s student in Digital Entrepreneurship at the European New School of Digital Studies (ENS) at the European University Viadrina. She has been actively involved in university politics and student committees for several years. In addition, she participates in student and civil society initiatives such as the theater festival Unithea and Pride in Frankfurt (Oder).
Simone Maxand is an Assistant Professor of Statistics at the European University Viadrina and a faculty member at the Berlin School of Economics. Her research focuses on statistical methods and their applications in climate economics and sustainability. She primarily supports the program on a conceptual level, contributing her expertise to its thematic development.
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