Elizaveta Friesem is an interdisciplinary scholar and writer focusing on issues of communication, power and empathy. Her first book “Media is Us: Understanding Communication and Moving Beyond Blame” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2021) argues that, by changing our perspective on media and our role in mediated communication, we can take a step towards overcoming polarization. You can read more about Elizaveta’s work on her website.