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New: Bellingcat and @scrippsnews followed one IDF battalion’s movements across Gaza, geolocating their social posts to highlight IDF involvement in systematic destruction of Palestinian land and livelihoods:
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Many open source tools require understanding of programming languages, which can be a real barrier. But there is a way to access them without coding knowledge. In our latest video @aiganysh_aidar shows you how to use notebooks to access research tools:
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We've seen an uptake in accounts using the term OSINT, in some cases to boost poor analysis. This can be confusing for those looking for considered and objective research in their feed. So we wrote a guide on the warning signs of bad open source research
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This is starting now! Be part of the audience on the link below
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Join this Thursday's Stage Talk as we speak to @SiphoKings , co-founder of Africa's weekly journal @thecontinent_ about the risks and rewards of publishing to a large audience on closed messaging platforms. Be in the live audience on our Discord Server:
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Truth Tellers
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📰How *Do* We Know What's True? The battle to vanquish disinformation and restore trust in the media. 🗣️ @amanpour @deborahturness @EliotHiggins @StevenBrill @krishgm 🎥Livestream 15 May 🔗Full programme #sirharrysummit
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At 5pm CET/11am EDT today we will be speaking on journalism and research distributed via closed messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram. Join us on the link below!
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Join this Thursday's Stage Talk as we speak to @SiphoKings , co-founder of Africa's weekly journal @thecontinent_ about the risks and rewards of publishing to a large audience on closed messaging platforms. Be in the live audience on our Discord Server:
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Far-Right networks are looking to recruit the next generation. In our new video, @ColborneMichael breaks down the 'Active Club' model and how it is targeting young vulnerable men. Find research on the movement on our website +
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Charlotte Maher
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Join us tomorrow for this discussion on distribution on closed messaging platforms and publishing to an African audience. Link is in the tweet below 👇
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@CJIDAfrica
Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development
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In today's digital age, open-source research stands as a pillar of credibility amidst the chaos of breaking news. However, with credibility comes responsibility. Recent trends have shown a surge in 'OSINT' accounts, but not all adhere to best practices. This article sheds light…
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Join this Thursday's Stage Talk as we speak to @SiphoKings , co-founder of Africa's weekly journal @thecontinent_ about the risks and rewards of publishing to a large audience on closed messaging platforms. Be in the live audience on our Discord Server:
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Plaza Pública
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¿Qué tan ciertas son las promesas de un influencer de TikTok que se hace llamar Maldonado? Acompaña a @bellingcat y @CLIP_AmericaLat en su investigación para descubrir lo que se oculta detrás de este misterioso personaje. #Tr áileresTrampaParaMigrantes
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Explore how influencers are using TikTok to advertise human smuggling services... This research is part of a series on the experience of Latin American migrants, published with several outlets, coordinated by @CLIP_AmericaLat and @TelemundoNews .
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Do you know how to check if the news you're viewing on your social feed is factually accurate? Check out our News Hygiene series with @RFERL , introducing quick open-source techniques that any social media consumer can use to provide some clarity on what they're looking at.
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Natasha Del Toro
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Powerful and important reporting of the conflict engulfing #Israel , #Gaza & the West Bank by journalists @sebwalker , @lalarian and @adamdesiderio with open source research and visualizations by @bellingcat for @scrippsnews . It's a must watch.
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Carlos Gonzales
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The president of Mexico responds to #CargoTrucksATrapForMigrants the collaborative investigation of 9 media outlets coordinated by @CLIP_AmericaLat and @TelemundoNews With participation of @bellingcat
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