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Detecting bots, trolls, and disinformation campaigns
Learn OSINT and Social Network Analysis (SNA) to investigate Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB). Identify botnets, troll farms, and preserve…
10 hrs ago
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Derek Bowler
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Erika Kirk pregnancy and JD Vance rumours fuelled by AI content
An earlier theory about a relationship between Erika Kirk and JD Vance went further when social media users spread rumours that she was newly pregnant
Nov 28
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Maria Flannery
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Behind the Spotify boycott: Daniel Ek, military AI, and the misinformation linking Helsing to Israel
An artist-led boycott over Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's investment in German AI defence company Helsing was fuelled by confusion and mixed messaging that…
Nov 28
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Maria Flannery
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Carlos Baraibar Padro
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Israeli government agency paid for adverts targeting Eurovision Song Contest public vote
May 19
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Eurovision vote message mix-up involving Israel sparks unfounded theories
May 15
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Maria Flannery
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Street art of Trump walking against evolution falsely attributed to Banksy
Mar 5
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Jenny Hauser
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The ‘Pink Triangle’: Trump shares article featuring Nazi-era symbol used to identify gay prisoners
Mar 12
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Maria Flannery
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The new front of war: Inside Israel's digital 'hasbara' offensive
Sep 12
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Jana Heigl
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Max Gilbert
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Kathrin Wesolowski
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Michael Schlegel
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Eva Wackenreuther
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Alima de Graaf
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Daan Nicolay VRT NWS
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World Cup 2026: Fans priced out as FIFA profits from extreme resale ticket markups
Nov 13
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Maria Flannery
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Derek Bowler
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Fact-Checks
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Erika Kirk pregnancy and JD Vance rumours fuelled by AI content
An earlier theory about a relationship between Erika Kirk and JD Vance went further when social media users spread rumours that she was newly pregnant
Nov 28
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Maria Flannery
1
Behind the Spotify boycott: Daniel Ek, military AI, and the misinformation linking Helsing to Israel
An artist-led boycott over Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's investment in German AI defence company Helsing was fuelled by confusion and mixed messaging that…
Nov 28
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Maria Flannery
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Carlos Baraibar Padro
2
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Deluge of AI-generated and old content masks true impact of Hurricane Melissa
This storm was highly anticipated before it made landfall — leaving plenty of time for view-hungry content creators to make fakes
Oct 29
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Maria Flannery
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Netanyahu uses Google AI to generate image of Trump winning Nobel Peace Prize
The use of AI by governments and world leaders to create fake materials is an ever-increasing occurrence
Oct 10
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Maria Flannery
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In-Depth & Analysis
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UN Security Council backs Trump's plan for 'New Gaza': What's in the resolution?
Read the full text of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and President Donald J. Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict
Nov 19
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Maria Flannery
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World Cup 2026: Fans priced out as FIFA profits from extreme resale ticket markups
Despite promises of an accessible event, the official resale market lacks apparent price controls, allowing tickets in all categories to sell for…
Nov 13
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Maria Flannery
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Derek Bowler
1
8:28
Belém highway: The contested road to COP30
The global battle over net zero: Disinformation, dollars, and the true price of climate action
Nov 6
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Giles Pitts
Israeli government uses old footage in new advert accusing Hamas of 'terrorist rampage' during ceasefire
New 'Freedom Not Terror' ad campaign targeting U.S. viewers may reveal future focus of Israeli authorities as narrative around Gaza war shifts
Oct 24
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Maria Flannery
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Sarah Schmidt
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Alice Palussiere
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From climate science to economic fear: Prebunking the narratives aiming to delegitimize COP30
Analysis of 70,000 social media posts unearth the pressing narratives aimed at delegitimizing global climate goals
Nov 6
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Mahsa Aminolahi
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Eva Wackenreuther
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Satu Helin
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Ville Juutilainen
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Giles Pitts
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Johanna Vehkoo
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Sarah Emler
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The new front of war: Inside Israel's digital 'hasbara' offensive
Documents reveal how Israel's state-sponsored 'hasbara' campaigns use social media, paid influencers, and military tours to shape the global narrative…
Sep 12
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Jana Heigl
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Max Gilbert
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Kathrin Wesolowski
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Michael Schlegel
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Eva Wackenreuther
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Alima de Graaf
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Daan Nicolay VRT NWS
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Online echoes, real-world rage: Europe's deepening hostility towards migrants
Online disinformation fuelling anti-migrant violence
Jul 31
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Sara Badilini
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Borja Díaz-Merry
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Lili Rutai
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Kate McDonald
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Carlos Baraibar Padro
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Jack McCarron
, and
Karen Bauer
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Israeli government agency paid for adverts targeting Eurovision Song Contest public vote
All participating countries were targeted with ads on Google products
May 19
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Dispatches
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Sudan's 'forgotten war' sparks fake viral content as massacre brings devastation to fore
Faced with mountains of AI-generated and miscaptioned content, journalists are using satellite imagery to verify atrocities
Nov 7
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Maria Flannery
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Disinformation surges and Hamas targets rivals as attention turns to future of Gaza
With the fragile ceasefire holding, much remained unclear about who would govern Gaza and how the enclave might be rebuilt
Oct 17
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Maria Flannery
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Fact-Check Dispatch: Climate in focus as Europe burns up, and Trump claims to end a war a montH
False claims sprung up amid the debate on air conditioning, the scorched earth in Spain, and directly from the White House
Aug 26
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Maria Flannery
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Fact-Check Dispatch: The Gaza hunger crisis: A war of words and images
Issue 26 of the Fact-Check Dispatch
Aug 5
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Derek Bowler
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Fact-Check & OSINT Reviews
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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #13
Watch now (63 mins) | How view-hunters mask reality and algorithms amplify hate
Nov 27
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
1:03:13
Fact-Check & OSINT Review #12
Listen now | OSINT investigations, maritime and aviation tracking, and protecting against vicarious trauma
Oct 30
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Eoghan Sweeney
55:29
Fact-Check & OSINT Review #11
Watch now (56 mins) | Breaking down the investigation into Israel's multi-million-euro ad campaigns denying famine in Gaza
Sep 30
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Kathrin Wesolowski
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Max Gilbert
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Michael Schlegel
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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #10
Watch now | Featuring leading voices from SVT and VRT
Aug 28
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Derek Bowler
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Maria Flannery
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Tutorials
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Detecting bots, trolls, and disinformation campaigns
Learn OSINT and Social Network Analysis (SNA) to investigate Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB). Identify botnets, troll farms, and preserve…
10 hrs ago
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Derek Bowler
1
Investigative network mapping: Link analysis with Maltego and Gephi
Convert complex data into visual network maps using Maltego & Gephi. Learn Link Analysis Graphing (LAG) to find gatekeepers and hidden structures in…
Nov 25
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Derek Bowler
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Advanced Wayback Machine and archival OSINT
Uncovering, verifying, and preserving deleted information for investigative reporting
Nov 18
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Derek Bowler
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Tracking digital footprints with username and alias correlation
Techniques for correlating usernames, visuals, and content to unmask anonymous sources
Nov 11
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Derek Bowler
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Eurovision News Podcast
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22:47
Behind the Scenes: Covering COP30 Climate Talks in Brazil
What’s it like being a journalist covering the COP30 climate talks in Brazil?
Nov 13
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Laurent Frat
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Giles Gibson
38:37
Leading Newsrooms in the Age of Generative AI with Olle Zachrison and Alexandra Borchardt
The European Broadcasting Union's 2025 News Report -- Leading Newsrooms in the Age of Generative AI -- has just been published.
Apr 23
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Laurent Frat
23:56
Playing with Fire: Investigating Russia's Hybrid War
Eurovision News Podcast
Apr 7
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Laurent Frat
17:50
Radio in the Modern Media Landscape with Cilla Benko
Listen now (18 mins) | In this episode, Cilla Benko, Director General of Swedish Radio and Vice President of the EBU, joins Laurent Frat on the…
Mar 13
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Derek Bowler
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