Maik Fielitz is a conflict researcher. He co-directs the research unit of the BAG »Gegen Hass im Netz« and is a researcher at the Institute for Democracy and Civil Society in Jena. He conducts research on the transformation of right-wing extremism in the context of digitalization. He has published numerous articles on this topic, which have been received both nationally and internationally.
Nick Thurston is Associate Professor in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies at the University of Leeds. He publishes regularly on the connections between contemporary art, literature and media studies to issues of public language, publishing cultures and innovative writing. His artworks have been exhibited in Europe and North America and are held in public and private collections.