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Dispatch: Debunking the hoaxes surrounding the Adamuz train disaster
Essential verification lessons from the Córdoba disaster, plus WebRecon tutorials and UNESCO’s updated investigative manual
Jan 21
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Derek Bowler
and
Maria Flannery
1
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
Jan 20
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Maria Flannery
2
1
1
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…
Jan 20
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Derek Bowler
4
3
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…
Jan 15
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Maria Flannery
1
Dispatch: The data stays on - piercing the Iranian blackout
Mapping the Iran blackout, the Greenland "Donroe" crisis, and a frame-by-frame analysis of the Minneapolis ICE shooting
Jan 14
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Derek Bowler
,
Maria Flannery
, and
Mahsa Aminolahi
1
1
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.
Jan 13
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Derek Bowler
2
1
1
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
Jan 12
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Mahsa Aminolahi
4
1
1
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.
Jan 12
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Derek Bowler
,
Maria Flannery
, and
Mahsa Aminolahi
5
1
3
Dispatch: How AI fakes outpaced reality in the Maduro raid
Using SynthID to verify AI deepfakes, automating web scraping, and tracking deleted political posts
Jan 7
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Derek Bowler
and
Maria Flannery
3
1
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.
Jan 6
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Derek Bowler
2
1
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
Jan 3
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Maria Flannery
and
Sara Badilini
9
4
December 2025
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
Dec 30, 2025
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Derek Bowler
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