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World Cup 2026: AI fan girls, a Hitler hoax, and the truth about Cape Verde
Spotlight fact-checkers unpack the doctored images, false player stories, and AI influencer accounts spreading on social media as the tournament gets…
 • Maria Flannery
Dispatch: Hantavirus claims debunked as MV Hondius reignites Covid-19 conspiracy theories
New claims specifically linked to hantavirus emerged, while familiar theories from the Covid-19 pandemic were revived for 2026
 • Maria Flannery
Giorgia Meloni warns of 'dangerous' deepfakes as AI lingerie images of her circulate
Italy's PM rebuked suggestive AI images that came soon after the UN highlighted the wider issue of deepfakes targeting women in public life
 • Maria Flannery
Dispatch: 5 viral myths as dinner shooting sparks fresh conspiracy theories
From AI-generated shooter videos to mentalist 'secret signals', Eurovision News Spotlight debunks the viral misinformation about the Washington Hilton…
 • Maria Flannery
'Slopaganda': How Iran is using AI memes and its network of embassies to troll Donald Trump
Iran is capitalising on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV and disquiet over the Epstein files with viral content distributed through its embassies and…
 • Maria Flannery

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Giorgia Meloni warns of 'dangerous' deepfakes as AI lingerie images of her circulate
Italy's PM rebuked suggestive AI images that came soon after the UN highlighted the wider issue of deepfakes targeting women in public life
 • Maria Flannery
'Slopaganda': How Iran is using AI memes and its network of embassies to troll Donald Trump
Iran is capitalising on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV and disquiet over the Epstein files with viral content distributed through its embassies and…
 • Maria Flannery
Artemis II: AI 'slop' used for new generation of moon misinformation
Missions to the moon have always been associated with long-debunked conspiracy theories — now new AI technology is being weaponised to create misleading…
 • Maria Flannery
Bunker-buster bombs in Isfahan: Verifying Donald Trump's cryptic video post
The U.S. president has long blurred the lines between official communications and meme misinformation, complicating verification during a tense war
 • Sara Badilini and Maria Flannery
False claims of assassinations and fires: The videos claiming to show Iranian missile impacts in Israel
Viral rumours about Tel Aviv's destruction and a cover-up about Itamar Ben-Gvir's death were among the unverified claims circulating on week two of war
 • Maria Flannery
AI on the frontlines: How fakes are going viral amid new Middle East war
Verifying the facts of the Iran war amid a sea of false claims and AI-generated material
 • Maria Flannery
Breaking down the culture war against 'Therians': AI-driven social media frenzy or politically charged disinformation campaign?
A wave of viral AI-distorted social media videos has caught the attention of some of the far-right and anti-gender campaigners, stirring controversy…
 • Juliette Maigné
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

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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