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Ukraine ‘Outraged’ at Yemen Grain Shipment From Occupied Crimea - bellingcat

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A Russian-flagged vessel surreptitiously exported grain from a port under western sanctions in occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen

on Wed, 10AM

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Visualising Nature's Stories at Bellingcat's Hackathon in Kyrgyzstan

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A student-only hackathon in early October saw 30 participants put their heads together to communicate one of the most urgent issues of the region.

on Mon, 3PM

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Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya - What do we Know?  - bellingcat

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Final TikTok post of Colombian reportedly missing in Sudan sheds light on possible journey from Colombia through Libya to the conflict zone.

on Fri, 3PM

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Retracing the Congolese March Where Dido Kakisingi was Killed - bellingcat

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Here’s what open source shows about a march where a protester died in violence during the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last year.

on Dec 10

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Bellingcat Tech Fellowship Opportunity - bellingcat

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November 21, 2024 We will be reviewing applications for the fellowship on a rolling basis, and expect to interview applicants in the first week of December (2-6 December 2024) Would you like to develop tools or methods that can support online researchers? Do you have a project idea that could...

on Nov 22

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Hunting the Hunters: How We Identified Navalny's FSB Stalkers - bellingcat

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Translations:English (UK)Русский (Россия)Today, alongside investigative partners CNN, Der Spiegel, and The Insider, we identified a long-running FSB operation to trail Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, including a number of chemical weapons experts involved in the research and...

on Nov 22

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Software Engineer Consultant (freelance) - bellingcat

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November 20, 2024 We are looking for a freelance Software Engineer Consultant to help enhance our tool, the Auto Archiver, which enables the open source community, as well as journalists and researchers, to easily archive online content. Who We Are Bellingcat is an independent collective of...

on Nov 21

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Bellingcat Volunteers Find 1xBet Stream Sites

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Bellingcat's Discord community has geolocated more than 10 sites which host amateur sports tournaments that are broadcast to 1xBet around the clock.

on Nov 19

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Tracking Harris and Trump’s Ad Spending on Facebook and Instagram

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Meta’s Ad Library is free to use, and provides useful insights into how politicians and their campaigns are advertising on social media platforms.

on Nov 4

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Bellingcat is Hiring: Financial Manager (32-40 hours a week) - bellingcat

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Bellingcat is looking to hire a Financial Manager. Learn more about the position and apply within.

on Nov 1

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Using Python to Mine Common Crawl - bellingcat

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Translations:English (UK) This article was originally posted on the AutomatingOSINT.com blog. One of my Automating OSINT students Michael Rossi (@RossiMI01) pinged me with an interesting challenge. He had mentioned that the Common Crawl project is an excellent source of OSINT, as you can begin...

on Nov 1

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How Russia’s Invasion Flattened a Ukrainian Border City - bellingcat

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Homes schools, hospitals and churches have been wiped from the map in the Ukrainian city of Vovchansk. Those who lived in the city wonder if they will ever be able to return.

on Oct 28

From bellingcat.com

Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2024: WEBINAR Bellingcat Online Workshop (16-hour) [Americas-friendly time] - bellingcat

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Register here This workshop is a verification course and course in social media & individual-focused research, taking place on October 29 – November 1, 2024 11am-3pm EDT (New York)/ 4-8pm CET (Amsterdam), covering the following topics: Beginning to intermediate verification topics, including:...

on Oct 24

From bellingcat.com

December 10-13, 2024: Bellingcat Online Workshop (16-hour) [New York: 9am-1pm (EST) / Amsterdam: 3-7 pm CET] - bellingcat

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Register here This workshop is a verification course and course in social media & individual-focused research, taking place on December 10-13, 2024, 9am-1pm EST (New York)/ 3-7pm CET (Amsterdam), covering the following topics: Beginning to intermediate verification topics, including: Beginning...

on Oct 24

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November 7, 2024, 9 AM EST/ 3 PM CET Advanced Scraping Webinar (4 hours) - bellingcat

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This webinar requires prerequisite knowledge of the command line and programming. This is an Advanced Scraping Webinar taking place on Nov. 7, 2024, 9am-1pm EST (New York)/ 3-7pm CET (Amserdam).  Participants should be comfortable using the command line to run scripts and software. They should...

on Oct 24

From bellingcat.com

December 11, 2024, 9 AM EST, New York/ 3 PM CET Amsterdam Flight Tracking Workshop (4 hour) - bellingcat

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Register here This Flight Tracking workshop focuses on the terminology, tools and methods necessary to track aircraft using open sources, taking place on December 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST (NYC) / 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM CET (Amsterdam)   and is divided into three sections: This webinar is meant...

on Oct 24

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SpaceX vs Cards Against Humanity: Satellite Imagery Shows Activity on Land at Centre of Legal Case - bellingcat

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SpaceX has been accused of trespassing on Cards Against Humanity's land for more than six months. But satellite imagery shows it could be more than a year.

on Oct 22

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1xBet Streams Thousands of Amateur Sports Games

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Bellingcat has identified a series of locations across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus that host amateur games streamed to controversial gambling website.

on Oct 21

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Geolocating Site Where Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Was Killed - bellingcat

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On Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during an operation in southern Gaza.  As part of its announcement, the IDF’s media channel on Telegram shared images and video shot from the location where they said Sinwar was killed. Using the IDF...

on Oct 18

From bellingcat.com

Discovering Clues Hidden in Google Maps Image Filenames

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The Bellingcat Filename Finder makes it easy to see the filenames of images on Google Maps, which can provide useful contextual clues.

on Oct 17

From bellingcat.com

AI 'Art' Site OpenDream Let Users Generate CSAM

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For months, OpenDream displayed synthetic child sexual abuse imagery online. It now denies responsibility for how people are using its platform.

on Oct 17

From bellingcat.com

Bulgarian Shop Linked to Far-Right Active Club Movement

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We traced clothing designs sold by American neo-Nazi Robert Rundo's fashion brand to a small streetwear shop in Stara Zagora.

on Oct 9

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Satellite Images Show Israeli Military Presence Near UN Base in Lebanon - bellingcat

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New satellite imagery shows Israeli military vehicles outside a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base where Irish peacekeepers are stationed.

on Oct 8

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Satellite Imagery Shows City-Wide Ransacking

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Satellite imagery reveals hundreds of piles of debris across the city of Khankendi, known as Stepanakert to Armenians.

on Oct 4

From bellingcat.com

Nagorno-Karabakh: Satellite Imagery Shows City-Wide Ransacking

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Satellite imagery reveals hundreds of piles of debris across the city of Khankendi, known as Stepanakert to Armenians.

on Sep 27

From bellingcat.com

Introducing Bellingcat's Collaborative Open Source Toolkit

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Our Online Investigations Toolkit comes with detailed descriptions maintained by a team of volunteers and an AI-powered assistant.

on Sep 24

From bellingcat.com

Mystery Profile Linked to Hungarian Firm Implicated in Exploding Pagers

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Bellingcat has identified a suspicious profile for a manager at the Hungarian firm under scrutiny over its link to the exploding pagers in Lebanon.

on Sep 20

From bellingcat.com

Barsalogho Massacre: How Defensive Trenches Became a Mass Grave - bellingcat

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Bellingcat geolocated footage filmed by militia during massacre in Burkina Faso and analysed Satellite images showing new defences built after the attack.

on Sep 4

From bellingcat.com

Troubled Waters: Documenting Pollution of Iraq’s Shatt Al-Arab River - bellingcat

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A cocktail of hazardous pollutants flows into the waterways of southern Iraq. OSINT techniques are key to monitoring the extent of the ecological damage.

on Aug 30

From bellingcat.com

An Open Source Guide to Marine Oil Spill Detection

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Oil spills have devastating effects on our oceans. Open source tools can help us find and monitor slicks, and sometimes, even track down the perpetrators.

on Aug 30

From bellingcat.com

How Google Ads Are Funding Disinformation Campaigns in India

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A Bellingcat investigation found 46 websites running ads by Google alongside debunked statements inciting hate in India.

on Aug 29

From bellingcat.com

Footage Shows Kenyan Police Fired at Journalist Covering Protests - bellingcat

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Open sources reveal new details about moment police fired towards Nakuru journalists amid demonstrations in Kenya.

on Aug 28

From bellingcat.com

Satellite Imagery Shows Vast Destruction in Rafah - bellingcat

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After the IDF began an operation in the Tall As Sultan neighbourhood, the majority of buildings were destroyed.

on Aug 28

From bellingcat.com

Consultancy Opportunity at Bellingcat: Open Source Analyst (Justice & Accountability Team) - bellingcat

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Bellingcat is looking for an open source analyst to join our Justice & Accountability team on a part-time consultancy contract basis. Apply here!

on Aug 27

From bellingcat.com

Chasing Shadows: Geolocate Images with Bellingcat's Shadow Finder Tool - bellingcat

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Use this new tool to narrow down your search area from the entire globe to just a handful of countries and locations.

on Aug 23

From bellingcat.com

Easy AI: Classifying Images with AI Models

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With the Smart Image Sorter, anyone can use OpenAI's CLIP and other AI models to sort images even if you don't know how to code.

on Aug 15

From bellingcat.com

We Tasked a Satellite Based on Your Suggestions. Here are the Results - bellingcat

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Bellingcat has the ability to take a snapshot of anywhere in the world using our Planet satellite account. You told us where we should task it.

on Aug 8

From bellingcat.com

The Fall of Sheikh Hasina: Footage from the Streets of Bangladesh - bellingcat

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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country on Monday, landing by helicopter in India just after lunchtime.  Her dramatic fall from power comes after tens of thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of Dhaka throughout Sunday and early Monday, in...

on Aug 7

From bellingcat.com

The Making of QAnon: A Crowdsourced Conspiracy - bellingcat

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Three years ago, QAnon stitched together the most widely-held beliefs of the darkest corners of the internet. Here's the backstory to its sinister success.

on Aug 6

From bellingcat.com

Tracking Your Search: A Guide to the Grid Generator - bellingcat

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The Search Grid Generator tool lays a simple grid over huge areas of satellite imagery, turning your search into manageable sections.

on Aug 6

From bellingcat.com

The Invasion of Venezuela, Brought To You By Silvercorp USA - bellingcat

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The video begins with Jordan Goudreau posing confidently, flanked by a man wearing an armour plate and a Venezuela flag wrapped around his shoulder.

on Aug 1

From bellingcat.com

A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Explosive Ordnance in Social Media Imagery - bellingcat

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Learn to identify some of the more common types of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in online images using open-source tools and resources.

on Jul 31

From bellingcat.com

Construction Accelerates at Planned Russian Navy Base in Disputed Abkhazia - bellingcat

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Satellite imagery shows construction underway at Russia's new Black Sea naval base in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia.

on Jul 30

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Pro-Assad Lobby Group Rewards Bloggers On Both The Left And The Right - bellingcat

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A shadowy group that supports Syrian dictator Bashar-al Assad is giving thousands of dollars to far-right activists, conspiracy websites, YouTube personalities, and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — all under the guise of an award for “uncompromised integrity in journalism.” The Association for...

on Jul 22

From bellingcat.com

Exploring the Skyline: How we Located an Alleged Cartel Member in Dubai - bellingcat

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How we used features of the skyline to narrow down the whereabouts of an alleged cartel member in the UAE.

on Jul 16

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Houthi-Controlled Port Receives Vessel from Occupied Crimea After UN Inspection Body Grants Clearance - bellingcat

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A Russian vessel was granted clearance by a UN inspection body to call at a Houthi-controlled port after surreptitiously exporting grain from occupied Crimea

on Jul 12

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To Blur Or Not To Blur: Exposing Finland’s Lakeside Neo-Nazi Meetup - bellingcat

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A group of Finnish neo-Nazis and a few international friends have convened once again in Finland’s picturesque lake district for a secretive summertime festival.

on Jul 11

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Russian Missile Identified in Kyiv Children’s Hospital Attack - bellingcat

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An analysis of open source evidence, as well as missile experts, have pointed to a Russian launched Kh-101 cruise missile being the weapon that struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv.

on Jul 10

From bellingcat.com

The Remote Control Killers Behind Russia’s Cruise Missile Strikes on Ukraine - bellingcat

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Bellingcat has identified a secretive group of Russian military engineers involved in missile strikes on Ukraine.

on Jul 9

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Analysis Reveals Damage and Destruction of Cultural Heritage Sites in Gaza - bellingcat

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The conflict in Gaza has taken an immense human toll – but it has also come at a significant cultural cost.

on Jun 26