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False narratives and AI-generated images go viral amid 2026 Winter Olympics
The Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games became fertile ground for misinformation about Ukrainian athletes and Russia's participation, among others.
 • Sara Badilini
Dispatch: Dismantling the AI-generated Epstein 'connections'
Forensic breakdown of AI-generated Epstein connection fakes. Learn how investigators used DFF watermarks and Google tools to debunk viral…
 • Derek Bowler and Maria Flannery
Advanced geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) with satellite imagery
Master advanced GEOINT techniques. Learn to use satellite imagery, historical archives, and multispectral data for investigative journalism.
 • Derek Bowler
U.S. Armada: An OSINT intelligence guide to the naval build-up near Iran
Tracking the USS Abraham Lincoln, strike group identifiers, and Iranian countermeasures with real-time digital forensics.
 • Derek Bowler and Maria Flannery
Spotlight Review #15: Deepfake Facebook ads and the industrialised scamming of Europe
Discover how VRT and ORF exposed an industrialised scam network using AI deepfakes on Facebook. Plus: Verifying news during Iran’s 2026 internet…
 • Maria Flannery
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U.S. Armada: An OSINT intelligence guide to the naval build-up near Iran
Tracking the USS Abraham Lincoln, strike group identifiers, and Iranian countermeasures with real-time digital forensics.
 • Derek Bowler and Maria Flannery
Yang Mun: The Google AI-generated persona reaching millions in the wellness market
An Eastern-style healer offering life advice based on 'ancient Chinese philosophy' to his millions of followers was created with Google AI
 • Maria Flannery
Iran crackdown: Verified footage shows graphic scenes as bodies processed in Tehran morgue
Latest reports on the Iran protest death toll as new videos bypass the internet blackout. Verified footage shows the processing of bodies at Kahrizak…
 • Maria Flannery
Inside Kahrizak: Verified morgue footage hints at scale of Iran's deadly crackdown
Graphic videos filmed in Tehran province were confirmed to be recent and showed Iranians searching for relatives among the dead
 • Mahsa Aminolahi
How to decode Iranian state media: A field guide for newsrooms and OSINT researchers
Navigate the 2026 Iran blackout with digital forensic tools. Learn to track IRGC narratives and verify UGC with help from NetBlocks and Filterwatch.
 • Derek Bowler, Maria Flannery, and Mahsa Aminolahi
Photos of Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces are AI-generated
While the White House confirmed a Delta Force operation in Venezuela, many images circulating on social media were digital forgeries
 • Maria Flannery and Sara Badilini
The Eurovision disinformation war: Why you’re seeing fake claims about the 2026 contest
An investigative look at the Eurovision 2026 disinformation wave. We verify claims about Martin Rowson, Poland, and the EBU's tough new voting rules.
 • Sara Badilini
Are Christmas markets being cancelled due to immigrant protests?
Debunking viral claims that Christmas markets were cancelled due to immigrant opposition. Contextualizing footage from Milan, Vienna, and Hamburg
 • Sara Badilini

OSINT Tutorials

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Advanced geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) with satellite imagery
Master advanced GEOINT techniques. Learn to use satellite imagery, historical archives, and multispectral data for investigative journalism.
 • Derek Bowler
Mastering automated fact-checking: APIs and ClaimReview for investigative journalists
Learn how to automate fact-checking using Google APIs, ClaimReview, and MediaReview schema to accelerate digital investigations and OSINT workflows
 • Derek Bowler
The SIFT method: A step-by-step guide to investigative verification
Master the four-step SIFT methodology. Learn investigative lateral reading to vet sources, find better coverage, and trace original media for digital…
 • Derek Bowler
Sentiment analysis for investigators: Mapping emotional data with Python
Learn how to use Python and NLP to track narrative shifts, detect bot-driven vitriol, and quantify public emotion in investigative reporting.
 • Derek Bowler
Mastering data scraping: A professional guide to automating evidence collection
Learn to automate data extraction using Python and no-code tools. Includes ethical frameworks, legal boundaries, and data preservation for reporting.
 • Derek Bowler
The investigator’s guide to website infrastructure: WHOIS, SSL, and server fingerprinting
A blueprint for passive OSINT: Learn how to uncover hidden ownership and link digital networks using technical signatures
 • Derek Bowler
Eurovision News Spotlight | Fact-Checking & OSINT Network
Eurovision News Spotlight | Fact-Checking & OSINT Network
Eurovision News Spotlight is a collaborative fact-checking and open-source intelligence (OSINT) network created by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in collaboration with public service media members.
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