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TODAY (March 22) at 9am ET/2pm CET: 's , 's & independent reporter will offer tips on how to track Russian disinformation, money & political interference.
We won't record this webinar, so join us live!
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In this GIJN webinar, , & will share their advice on uncovering wrongdoing in the health sector, and offer tips on how to find info when governments are less than transparent. https://buff.ly/3igc2UB
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An investigation by & last year revealed a coordinated state influence campaign in China about the Uighur minority.
& described the tools & techniques used to untangle the multi-layered propaganda scheme.
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GIJN, & is offering a unique safety & security training program specifically tailored for investigative journalists.
The course will include office hours with the trainers to answer questions. https://buff.ly/3tpxAnY
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In 2021, thousands of selfie videos from China flooded social media, apparently showing the Uighur community denying that they were suffering govt repression & forced labor.
Here's how & found it was a state influence campaign. https://buff.ly/34YoJAp
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BREAKING: OCCRP and partners have uncovered dozens of assets tied to Russia’s ruling class. And this is just the beginning.
We'll continue to identify and catalog their yachts, mansions, and other ill-gotten gains here, in #RussianAssetTracker 
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Investigative Journalism: Safety and Security is a free, 6-week, online training course offered by GIJN, & .
Core trainers include , & . Limited to 30 participants. Apply by April 17.
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Tomorrow (March 15) at 9am ET/2pm CET: , & will offer tips & tools on tracking Russian disinformation, following the money, digging into its oligarchs, and more.
We will not be recording this webinar so do join us live.
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New! At 's #NICAR22 data conference, reporters from and revealed how they investigated an online campaign of "selfie" propaganda videos denying the mass detention of Chinese Uighurs.
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Journalists in Eurasia: is offering a 6-month, full-time investigative reporting fellowship for an early-career journalist.
Candidates must be based in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkey or Ukraine. https://buff.ly/3N7y0qO
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GIJN has partnered with & to offer a unique safety & security training program specifically tailored for investigative journalists & others in watchdog newsrooms.
It is a free 6-week online training, limited to 30 people.
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Tomorrow, GIJN will bring together 3 senior journalists with broad experience in investigating Russia to offer tips & tools on tracking Russian disinformation, following the money, digging into its oligarchs, and more. https://buff.ly/3iblYyE
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The is offering #AI Accountability Fellowships for journalists to report on the impact of algorithms & automated systems.
The 8-months fellowship will provide mentoring & up to $20,000. Deadline: April 15, 2022. https://buff.ly/3tWRjua
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Looking for your next great read?
The latest installment of the GIJN Bookshelf contains titles that have come across the desks of GIJN's international team, with stories from the United States, Malaysia, Malta, Hong Kong, and Peru.
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What are the best resources for journalists in Africa?
, , & will share their tips & advice on great online tools for investigations in a webinar on March 21. Sign up here 
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In this GIJN webinar, we bring together 3 senior journalists with broad experience in investigating Russia.
They will offer tips & tools on tracking Russian disinformation, money, oligarchs & political interference abroad. https://buff.ly/3iblYyE
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With the onset of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, govts are scrambling to identify the mansions & superyachts of oligarchs & officials deemed closest to President Vladimir Putin.
Here are tips to join in the hunt. https://buff.ly/3Jmpzpr
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During the last two years of the pandemic, govt expenditure in the health sector has increased significantly.
, & will share tips to investigate corruption in Covid-related spending. https://buff.ly/3igc2UB
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GIJN's Top 10 #ddj this week looks at the declining public mood inside Russia by , costly US police misconduct by the , women in politics by , and more.
Based on analysis & curation by .
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Job opportunity: GIJN is looking for an associate editor.
Duties include producing & uploading content for GIJN's websites, as well as performing rigorous copy editing & proofing of stories.
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" succeeded in showing that an independent news site can be profitable without relying on advertisers, the state, or Google, but only on its readers." said media researcher .
Here's a profile on the French media. https://buff.ly/3tfs737
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Apply for a free 4-hour workshop (limited places!) by & that will explore how to investigate the online platforms used by conspiracy groups in Europe. Deadline: March 23, 2022.
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Sanctions imposed on Russia & its elites have significantly expanded, with the aim of putting pressure on the Kremlin by hitting their wallets.
's shares 10 tips to track the mansions & superyachts of Russian oligarchs & officials.
's shares 10 tips to track the mansions & superyachts of Russian oligarchs & officials.2
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GIJN Top 10 #ddj bonus 11th item: shared a series of unconventional animated election graphics from South Korea featuring candidates in a toy claw machine, competing against each other in winter sports, & more. Brilliant, or just bizarre? https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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GIJN member reports on the lack of reliable records on lakes in Bengaluru, and the negative impact that this has on lake conservation.
It also highlights a crowdmapping project that aims to fill this data gap led by a research institution. https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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Top 10 #ddj: analyzed 15 million Tweets that mentioned #Wordle scores.
His analysis shows that people usually struggle more with uncommon letters and double letters, and that they were less likely to share poor results. https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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Top 10 #ddj: examined data on students studying music in Spain.
It found that only one in 10 students complete the whole cycle of music education. https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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GIJN member mapped the quality of treated water in Brazil. Their interactive map reveals areas where water is contaminated beyond safety limits.
The team reported this project in partnership with another GIJN member . https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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To combat #climatechange, countries are encouraged to increase population density in existing cities instead of building new neighborhoods.
used #AI to measure Canada's urban sprawl over the past two decades. https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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Lots of resources & stories released last week in conjunction with #WomensDay.
looked at the facts & figures of women in politics in Great Britain
examined gender violence data in Spain
More in GIJN's Top 10 #ddj https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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Many of the bilingual street signs in Manhattan's Chinatown, NYC, were installed in the 1960s to help non-English-speaking locals navigate the neighborhood.
surveyed which signs remain to this day by walking & charting every street. https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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US$1.5 billion of taxpayers money was used to settle claims against officers who were repeatedly accused of misconduct in the last 10 years.
's interactive database has data on nearly 40,000 payments from 25 of US's largest police depts. https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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How much money have EU countries spent on Russian coal, oil & gas since the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine began on Feb 24?
created a counter that tracks the estimated payments made in real-time since the start of the war. https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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How do Russians feel about the war on Ukraine?
analyzed posts on Russian-language Twitter & VK using a sentiment measuring tool built by .
It found that tweets were 8 times sadder compared to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://gijn.org/2022/03/18/data-journalism-top-10-unhappy-russians-bad-cops-women-in-data-korean-elections/…
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Russia's war on Ukraine is depressing the mood of Russians, according to .
GIJN's Top 10 #ddj also finds stories on costly police misconduct, bilingual street signs, women in politics & South Korea's election graphics that has Twitter abuzz.
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On March 21, GIJN will bring together , , & to share how journalists can use tools to carry out forensic investigations, data mining & analysis, & more. Moderator: . https://buff.ly/3sX50u6
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Here are 10 tips & techniques, from 's , for investigating the overseas wealth of rich, politically-connected Russians.
To get started, all you need is a laptop & some persistence. https://buff.ly/3Jmpzpr
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For a article, reporter followed her husband 's every move using location trackers.
The reporting suggested the many ways surveillance can be misinterpreted — and potentially abused. https://buff.ly/3sKMaGs
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This Digital Security for Filmmakers Guide by & includes a risk assessment, and tips to improve mobile, travel, footage, communication & desktop security.
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The 2022 Shortlist 
100 #datajournalism entries from 28 countries across 6 regions make it to the next step of the competition 
Check them out + get the data 
https://sigmaawards.org/projects/ #ddj #sigmas22 #dataviz
100 #datajournalism entries from 28 countries across 6 regions make it to the next step of the competition Check them out + get the data 
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From GIJN's archive: How should journalists behave if authorities raid your home?
Here are recommendations from a lawyer on how to react & concrete steps to take. https://buff.ly/2QQRKqo
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Interested in joining the global hunt for Russian-owned assets?
GIJN asked 's to share 10 tips & techniques for investigating the overseas wealth of rich, politically-connected Russians. https://buff.ly/3Jmpzpr
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For more tips on tracking Russian disinformation, finances, oligarchs, and identifying Kremlin political interference abroad, sign up for GIJN's webinar to hear from , , and .
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Digital security for filmmakers: & built this guide for people working in documentary film who need to overhaul their team's digital security practices, or pick up advanced skills.
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NEW! senior investigator shares 10 best practices for tracking the mansions and superyachts of Russian oligarchs and officials deemed closest to President Vladimir Putin. https://gijn.org/2022/03/17/10-tips-for-tracking-russian-owned-assets/…
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"We submit that our information is useful, credible, original & exclusive; if readers have confidence in this information & its independence, they can support us by subscribing." on the value of 's hard-hitting investigations.
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Watchdog journalists have an important role in investigating corruption in Covid spending.
In this webinar, , & will share tips on uncovering wrongdoing in the health sector. Moderator: .
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“The first 3 years were very, very hard. We did not at all achieve the growth we had expected,” 's co-founder Marie-Hélène Smiejan once said.
Now, 14 years later, 98% of its €21.3 million in annual revenue originates from 213,533 subscribers.
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Russia deploys many forms of influence, overt & covert, in areas of finance & economics, disinformation & politics around the world.
GIJN's webinar, moderated by , will offer tips to investigate Russia's influence abroad. https://buff.ly/3iblYyE
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Telegram is 1 of the easiest communication platforms to archive & its chat export formats make it possible to Google Translate an entire channel.
Here's a tutorial on how to archive & translate Telegram content for investigations. https://buff.ly/3t81cpP
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At the time of 's founding 14 years ago, few believed & his 6 co-founders had any chance of achieving the dream of building a successful investigative news site that would "belong only to its readers."
Read about its success today.
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GIJN is looking for an associate editor. Duties include assisting with producing and uploading content to our website, and performing rigorous copy editing & proofing of stories.
Details and salary range here https://buff.ly/3KIQFYg
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Within the following thread, you will find over forty accounts of people who do visual investigations, geolocations, or visual verification for news and media. As this field expands, non-US countries seem to be falling a bit behind. Thanks all for helping making this list!
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"A winning bet," "a success," "a cash cow": There has been no shortage of superlatives in the press to describe 's fortunes.
's editor explores how the site made a name for itself & managed to achieve economic independence.
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What is Russia doing in your country?
Join our webinar to learn from 's , 's , & independent reporter on how to track Russian disinformation, money, oligarchs & political interference abroad. https://buff.ly/3iblYyE
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Launched in 2008 with an innovative but untested business model, has become a pillar of France's media landscape and given a new lease of life to investigative journalism in the country.
editor profiles the organization.
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Apply for a place in a 4-hour workshop by & that will teach you how to research social networks & online platforms used by conspiracy groups in Europe.
It will cover Telegram, VK, 4chan/8kun & other relevant niche social networks.
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Telegram is one of the easiest communication platforms to archive, and one of the last that can preserve image metadata.
Here's a tutorial on how to archive Telegram content for investigations. https://buff.ly/3t81cpP
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GIJN is looking for an associate editor. A strong background in writing & editing is a must, with a special emphasis on meticulous copy-editing & proofing in an online news environment. Location: flexible. https://buff.ly/3KIQFYg
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Telegram has been a vitally important tool for documenting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Material posted by Ukrainians on the platform allowed to geolocate attacks on civilians & establish the Russian military's use of cluster munitions.
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#AI Accountability Fellowships by seeks to support journalists working on in-depth AI accountability stories that examine govts' & corporations’ uses of predictive & surveillance technologies to guide decisions in policing, medicine & more.
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Archiving Telegram reports of military engagements from on the ground in Ukraine ensures any evidence can still be used by researchers if a user deletes a post or if a channel is removed.
Here's a tutorial on how to archive Telegram content. https://buff.ly/3t81cpP
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Join us Tuesday, March 22 for leads on investigating what Russia is doing in your country.
, & will offer tips on tracking Russian disinformation, following the money, identifying political interference abroad & more.
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GIJN Webinar: Tips and Tools from Women Investigators starts in half an hour at 9am ET/2pm CET. Join us! https://gijn.org/2022/03/07/gijn-webinar-tips-and-tools-from-women-investigators/…
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The is offering #AI Accountability Fellowships for journalists to report on the impact of algorithms & automated systems.
The 8-months fellowship will provide mentoring & up to $20,000. Deadline: April 15, 2022. https://buff.ly/3tWRjua
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We've updated our toolkit to investigate Russia, new additions include:
a continually updated list of over 300 companies that have cut ties to Russia — and those that haven't.
new material on Russian #disinformation
More here
a continually updated list of over 300 companies that have cut ties to Russia — and those that haven't.
new material on Russian #disinformation
More here 
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With Facebook blocked and Twitter restricted, Telegram is one of the last social network applications fully accessible to internet users in Russia.
has a tutorial on archiving Telegram messages on the Russia-Ukraine War.
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