The 11th SPOTLIGHT Fact-Check & OSINT Review focused on an investigation by members of Eurovision News Spotlight into the Israeli government’s controversial ad campaigns denying the famine in Gaza.
Kathrin Wesolowski of Deutsche Welle, Max Gilbert and Michael Schlegel of BR24 #Faktenfuchs, and Derek Bowler of Eurovision News demonstrated the advanced techniques used during the investigation, including digital verification, fact-checking of video content, and the deployment of Python scripts to secure crucial evidence from Israeli government websites.
Full investigation and publications:
BR24: How Israel’s government deliberately sows doubts about famine in Gaza
Deutsche Welle: Israel spends vast sums on propaganda ads
VRT: Israel pays millions to Google for YouTube ads denying famine in Gaza
RTVE: Israel pays for a multi-million dollar Google ad campaign to deny the famine in Gaza
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