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Who we are

A strong Network

Save Social is a dedicated network of civil society organisations and individuals working together to champion freedom, democracy, and improved social networks. This network is coordinated by the non-profit organisation Save Social – Networks for Democracy, which is based in Hamburg. The organisation was founded following the huge success of a petition, whose text still sets out the principles and objectives of Save Social’s work to this day.

Our Advisory Board

Our ten-member advisory board represents a range of perspectives and advises the charity at regular meetings: the advisory board meets at least twice a year and elects two spokespersons from among its members, who also support Save Social in the intervening period. Sandra Goldschmidt and Martin Andree currently hold these roles.

  • Lächelnde Person mit lockigem Haar, das Kinn auf die Hände gestützt, vor einem Bücherregal.
    Foto: Heike Blenck

    Nina George

    Writer and Honorary President of the European Writers' Council (EWC).

  • Person mit großer Brille, den Kopf in die Hand gestützt.
    Foto: Kerstin Behrendt

    Rocko Schamoni

    Writer, director, musician, artist

  • Lächelnde Person mit langem hellem Haar, Pony und dunkler Brille.
    Foto: Kay Herschelman

    Sandra Goldschmidt

    Regional Director of ver.di Hamburg and Deputy Chair of the NDR Broadcasting Council

  • Lächelnde Person mit kurzem, strubbeligem Haar.
    Foto: Florian Lechner

    Martin Andree

    Author and media studies scholar

  • Person mit hochgestecktem Haar, Blazer und gemustertem Oberteil.
    Foto: Frank Sonnenberg

    Hanna Möllers

    German Journalists’ Association (DJV)

  • Person mit Schiebermütze und Vollbart vor einer Ziegelwand.

    Marc-Uwe Kling

    Author

  • Person mit Basecap und Brille, Pullover über kariertem Hemd.

    Sascha Pallenberg

    Tech blogger

  • Lächelnde Person mit Kinnbart und kariertem Hemd.

    Sascha Foerster

    Managing Director, Bonn.digital

  • Lächelnde Person mit langem glattem Haar und Ohrringen.
    Foto: Alena Klinger

    Melanie Bartos

    Science communicator and public relations officer, University of Innsbruck

  • Person mit Glatze und dunkler Brille, von unten fotografiert.

    Paul Nemitz

    Visiting Professor Of Law, College of Europe

  • Lachende Person mit Glatze und Dreitagebart.
    Foto: Johannes Wulf

    Björn Staschen

    Co-founder of Save Social

Our Values

Save Social – Networks For Democracy is committed to safeguarding the democratic power of social media – and thereby protecting our democracy.

  • Freedom

    We advocate for an internet that operates without censorship, barriers or closed systems. Everyone must be free to share and access information.

  • Diversity

    Rather than being dominated by a handful of monopolies, the internet should make a wide range of different opinions, voices and platforms audible and visible.

  • Competition

    The power of the big tech companies prevents the emergence of a fair market in which innovative alternatives and smaller providers have a genuine chance.

  • Independence

    Protecting freedom, diversity and competition lies at the heart of our democracies. Therefore, Save Social operates on a non-partisan basis, independent of any particular interests.

  • Connection

    We bring people together, both online and in person, so they can collaborate to create better digital spaces for information and debate.

  • Hope

    We take a constructive approach and believe in the power of change. We are happy to draw upon hope as a tool. We create solutions, not problems.

The Team

A small team coordinates the Save Social network. We look forward to hearing from you.

  • Lachende Person mit Glatze und Dreitagebart.
    Foto: Johannes Wulf

    Björn Staschen

    Co-founder of Save Social

  • Frau mit mittellangen Haaren in einem städtischen Setting

    Hannah Kürschner

    Communications and Community Manager

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Thank you for your support

Save Social currently receives funding from Campact e. V., the Rossmann drugstore chain and the search engine Ecosia. It is also supported by SPACE, which is run by nextMedia.Hamburg as part of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft. SPACE is funded by the City of Hamburg and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

  • Campact e. V.

  • nextMedia.Hamburg

  • Ecosia

  • Rossmann

What we already achieved

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