Philipp Fraund studied history and political science at the University of Konstanz. From 2000 to 2003, he worked freelance in the foreign affairs department of ZDF. In 2009, he published his dissertation titled ""The Picture Survives". Zur Geschichte der Kriegsberichterstattung seit 1950, Korea - Vietnam - Afghanistan - Globaler Krieg gegen den Terror". Philipp Fraund was in charge of archive research and scientific consulting for the documentary film "Anfang aus dem Ende - Die Flakhelfergeneration". Moreover, he was head of the Media Laboratory at the University of Konstanz until 2017. Philipp Fraund has been part of the Communal Sense team since 2020 and is primarily responsible for technology and historical research. He is particularly interested in the connection between historical studies and media studies.