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Evan Hansen
Media Leader and Disruptor, Former Director at Twitter
Evan Hansen, Director of Emerging Curation at Twitter
Evan Hansen is a media leader and innovator with over 18 years of experience in the digital media industry. He has held several high-profile positions, including Director of Emerging Curation at Twitter and Editor at Medium.1
Key Positions and Contributions
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Director of Emerging Curation at Twitter (May 2016 - January 2023): Led the editorial team responsible for discovering, verifying, and highlighting the most illuminating posts and conversations on the platform. Oversaw the development of new formats and features that enhanced storytelling, visual, and audio capabilities.12
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Editor at Medium (March 2013 - May 2016): Conceived and implemented the first publications strategy, engaging a network of freelance writers to produce unique, high-impact content.1
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Editor-in-Chief at Wired Digital (April 2005 - February 2013): Grew the team from 8 to 80 employees and administered the magazine's online site, editorial content, operations, and policy.1
Education and Personal Life
- BA Philosophy, University of Toronto (1988)4
- MA Philosophy, Queen's University4
- Based in the San Francisco Bay Area13
- Co-founder of Factland.org, a nonprofit experiment applying blockchain technologies and Web3 principles to label misinformation online1
Evan Hansen is known for his expertise in digital media, storytelling, and content curation. He has a proven track record of creating successful online publications and platforms that engage audiences worldwide.
