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Daniel Laufer is a freelance investigative journalist. He was an editor at the ARD political magazine "Kontraste," netzpolitik.org, and the "Badische Zeitung." He primarily reports on right-wing extremism, disinformation, and the dark corners of the internet. Due to his investigative work, "Medium Magazin" (a German journalism trade magazine) named him one of the "Top 30 under 30" in journalism in 2019.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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ARD

ARD, or Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, is a consortium of Germany’s regional public-service broadcasters, established in 1950. It is the largest public broadcaster network in the world, operating with a €6.9 billion annual budget primarily funded through mandatory household licensing fees. Headquartered in Munich, ARD employs over 22,600 staff and plays a vital role in Germany’s media landscape. ARD offers a variety of services, including its flagship national TV channel, Das Erste, and seven regional TV channels that provide localized content. It operates 54 regional and local radio stations, along with two nationwide channels. ARD also provides digital streaming through ARD Mediathek and international broadcasts via Deutsche Welle. The organization targets all German households, companies, and institutions, focusing on high-quality journalism and regional representation while ensuring editorial independence through its funding model.