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The Bondi Beach terror attack: Unpacking the viral lies and fact-checking the hero's misidentification
See the most viral lies after the Sydney terror attack, how the hero was misidentified as Edward Crabtree, and Grok's AI failure
Dec 16
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Maria Flannery
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Financial OSINT: Guide to tracing corporate assets & networks
Learn the step-by-step methodology for financial OSINT, including accessing global corporate registries and tracing assets to sanctioned individuals
Dec 16
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Derek Bowler
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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.
Dec 10
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Sara Badilini
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Israeli government agency paid for adverts targeting Eurovision Song Contest public vote
May 19
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Maria Flannery
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Derek Bowler
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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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Behind the Spotify boycott: Daniel Ek, military AI, and the misinformation linking Helsing to Israel
Nov 28
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Maria Flannery
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Carlos Baraibar Padro
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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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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.
Dec 10
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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
Dec 4
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Sara Badilini
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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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
'Freedom Not Terror': Israel’s digital war against Hamas is running on old footage and US dollars
An investigation into LAPAM’s new 'Freedom Not Terror' campaign targeting US audiences, exposing the use of old footage and the campaign's true origin
Oct 24
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Maria Flannery
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Sarah Schmidt
, and
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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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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Alima de Graaf
, and
Derek Bowler
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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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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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Derek Bowler
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Online echoes, real-world rage: Europe's deepening hostility towards migrants
Inside Europe’s surge of anti-migrant violence, fanned by far-right actors like Tommy Robinson and misinformation from accounts like RadioGenoa.
Jul 31
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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
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Karen Bauer
, and
Derek Bowler
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Israeli government agency paid for adverts targeting Eurovision Song Contest public vote
investigation reveals the Israeli Government Advertising Agency placed millions of ads for Yuval Raphael's Eurovision 2025 entry in Basel
May 19
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Maria Flannery
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Derek Bowler
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Dispatches
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The Bondi Beach terror attack: Unpacking the viral lies and fact-checking the hero's misidentification
See the most viral lies after the Sydney terror attack, how the hero was misidentified as Edward Crabtree, and Grok's AI failure
Dec 16
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Maria Flannery
2
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Visible from Space: How satellite images and AI-generated hoaxes defined coverage of the RSF’s Capture of el-Fasher
From Yale’s satellite analysis to viral AI hoaxes, we fact-check what’s real—and what’s fake—in the Sudan conflict and the battle for el-Fasher.
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 & OSINT Reviews
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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #13: Deciphering algospeak, dogwhistles, and coded hate
Why does hate spread despite filters? Episode 13 investigates the "algospeak" and covert codes used to bypass moderation and fuel algorithmic…
Nov 27
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Maria Flannery
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Derek Bowler
1
1:03:13
Fact-Check & OSINT Review #12: A masterclass in aviation and maritime tracking
Master Flightradar24 and MarineTraffic for OSINT. Episode 12 features Eoghan Sweeney’s guide to tracking planes and ships using satellite imagery and…
Oct 30
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Maria Flannery
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Eoghan Sweeney
, and
Derek Bowler
55:29
Fact-Check & OSINT Review #11: Inside Israel's multi-million-euro campaign denying Gaza famine
Eurovision News Spotlight exposes Israel's $50M digital campaign to deny Gaza famine. See the Python scripts and data that uncovered the "hasbara…
Sep 30
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Maria Flannery
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Kathrin Wesolowski
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Max Gilbert
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Michael Schlegel
, and
Derek Bowler
1
43:56
Fact-Check & OSINT Review #10: How VRT exposed the fake AI authors at Elle magazine
VRT NWS reveals how they used OSINT to prove Elle magazine published articles by fake AI authors. Episode 10 of the Fact-Check & OSINT Review.
Aug 28
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Maria Flannery
and
Derek Bowler
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Tutorials
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Financial OSINT: Guide to tracing corporate assets & networks
Learn the step-by-step methodology for financial OSINT, including accessing global corporate registries and tracing assets to sanctioned individuals
Dec 16
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Derek Bowler
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Tracing beneficial ownership with OSINT for financial crime
Learn the 6-step method to unmask the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) hidden behind shell companies and corporate structures using OpenCorporates …
Dec 9
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Derek Bowler
Unmasking the operators: An OSINT framework to trace coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB) from bots to the source
A step-by-step OSINT framework for journalists to identify, trace, and attribute Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) by botnets and troll farms
Dec 2
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Derek Bowler
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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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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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EBU News
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