Hannes Grassegger, is a Swiss economist, investigative journalist, and technologist known for his in-depth reporting on the intersection of technology, economics, and society.
His articles and essays have been published and translated globally in outlets such as The Guardian, Die Zeit, Der Spiegel, Internazionale, Süddeutsche Zeitung, ProPublica, Buzzfeed, Das Magazin (CH), Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and the Financial Times Deutschland.
[1] In 2014, Grassegger published his first book, "Das Kapital bin Ich" ("I Am Capital"), arguing that individuals should become the sole owners of their data.
[2] He gained international recognition for his investigations into Cambridge Analytica and Facebook's content moderation system.
He has appeared in several documentaries and commented on tech, campaigning, and disinformation on platforms including BBC, CNN, and Al Jazeera.