futur eins is a Think & Do Tank for the democratic Public Spheres. We develop ideas and flagship projects to shape the four pillars of the public sphere – journalism, social media platforms, politics, and society – in a participatory and common good-oriented way.
»With great power comes great responsibility.«
Focus Areas
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public sphere policy
Democracy thrives on public discourse. Yet digital platforms, disinformation, and waves of outrage threaten the foundations of open debate. We are crafting a new public sphere policy - a political frontier for the 21st century.Our goal: a resilient information society in which democracy, journalism, platforms, and civil society work together in the service of all people. -
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Digital Media and News Literacy
Digitalization has radically transformed the way we communicate and has introduced new challenges—whether it be the flood of disinformation or the overwhelming flow of digital information. Media and news literacy, particularly in the digital realm, forms the foundation of a knowledge-based society. We assist stakeholders across politics, education, and civil society in navigating this uncharted territory. -
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Constructive Journalism
How should news be shaped to genuinely serve the needs of the people? At futur eins, we integrate all available insights into what 21st-century journalism should embody to meet the needs of individuals in the digital age: solution-oriented, rich in perspectives, sustainable, mindful, and thoughtfully crafted. These are the five pillars of Constructive Journalism, as we define it. -
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Resilience Against Disinformation and Populism
How can we most effectively combat disinformation, propaganda, and hate? futur eins supports journalism, politics, business, and civil society by providing concepts and tools to help find effective responses to these challenges—building strong, resilient information societies, and thus, democracies. Two key approaches to countering disinformation are so vital to us, they have become distinct thematic areas: <a href="/@/page/SKcTQ37yOx5E6fvl">Constructive Journalism and <a href="/@/page/pwv7NM6Jbo8UDSE1">Digital Media and News Literacy.
Current news
futur eins 💌 | Democracy(s) at the crossroads
Our newsletter 💌 from November 5, 2024: About the crossroads at which not only American democracy stands | About our bpb format Fake Train | About new…
Solidarity on the Net
What is the digital responsibility of companies in the age of disinformation and hostility? As part of #DFC2021, we will be discussing solidarity on t…
Freedom of speech digital: Democracy on the defensive?
Freedom of speech is a great good and has constitutional status in our democracy.Get in touch
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