Matias Ludvig Littauer
As seen in:
Dagbladet Information,
Politiken,
Berlingske,
Klassekampen,
Morgenbladet,
POV International,
skak.dk
Covers:
Latin America. West Africa. Online Public Sphere & Disinformation. Political Culture. Democracy. Elections.
Latin America Correspondent @Informeren
@matiaslittauer.bsky.social
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
The downside of "Longneck"-tourism in Thailand.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Eroding trust, fomenting polarisation
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Eva Delgado Blanco
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Hard work
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Python, crowdtangle, twitter
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Those behind me
Why did you become a journalist?
Out of interest and idealism
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I played music
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My life story
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't give up
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Will you marry me
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
The one caught by my spamfilter.
What's your favorite drink?
Fresh
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
By the piano
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Economist
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's straightforward
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