Get to know the people behind the code and the mission behind our work.
The internet crosses physical borders and those marked by language, class, race, gender, and more — so should our work.
When ideas are translated between cultures, the deeper meaning can sometimes get lost. We embrace the individuality inherent in humanity.
Tools and programs are most effective when they’re built by the communities who use them.
Diverse perspectives foster innovation and create a more equitable and dynamic environment.
We are dependable individuals who stand behind our mission. We measure, analyze, and share the tangible outcomes of our work.
We trust each other to find balance in our lives and work and to contribute effectively to the collective push toward positive, systemic change.
We work alongside our community partners to codesign safer and more equitable online ecosystems.
We provide clear information about our funding sources and remain committed to independence, accuracy, and transparency.
A purpose-driven professional with 13+ years of experience focused on project implementation, partnership building, strategic communication, and community outreach. PMD-certified, former Brazilian youth delegate and UNESCO SDG youth Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Caio Almeida leads engineering at Meedan. A senior software engineer in Ruby On Rails and JavaScript with 15 years of experience, he’s ranked in the Top 5 Ruby developers from Brazil. He holds bachelor and master degrees in computer science from Federal University of Bahia, Brazil and is currently a special student of the PhD program from that same University.
Danielle Queen leads human resources and supports the CEO as the executive assistant at Meedan. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hiram College, majoring in Sociology and Anthropology with a focus on Gender Studies. With a strong background in executive support and project management, Danielle specializes in organizational processes and policies, implementation management, and whole-person HR support. Previously, she has acted as an executive assistant for chief executive officers at various non-profit (health & human services, arts & culture, education) and corporate (manufacturing) organizations.
Dr Dima Saber leads Meedan’s the Check Global program. She is the Associate Director for External Funding and Research Development at the Birmingham City University Centre for Media and Cultural Research. Her work focuses on archival work, citizen journalism, digital literacy, and political activism in the NAWA region.
Dr Scott A. Hale leads Meedan’s research in human-in-the-loop machine learning and natural language processing to create equitable access to information. He is a professor and researcher at the University of Oxford on the topic of hate speech, misinformation, and broadening access to data and methods.
Dwight Knell leads operations at Meedan. He is a Master of Public Policy graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Previously, he acted as program lead for the Credibility Coalition, a startup committed to improving information ecosystems and media literacy.
Haramoun Hamieh leads Meedan’s work in the North Africa Western Asia region, working with journalists, students and grassroots initiatives to strengthen access to quality information. With a strong background in journalism, Haramoun has experience as a news editor, and content producer, and has co-founded various journalism, fact-checking and archiving projects.
Shalini Joshi leads Meedan’s regional work and global network in the Asia Pacific Region. She is the co-founder of Khabar Lahariya, India's only independent, digital news network available to viewers in remote rural areas and small towns. Shalini supports and trains civil society groups and fact-checkers on digital literacy and journalism.
Sneha Alexander is Program Manager for APAC at Meedan. She is a public policy graduate with work experiences as a data journalist and fact-checker in India. Sneha is a trainer in media literacy and fact-checking and has coordinated work related to the Ekta consortium in India.
