How to get started in online investigations with open-source intelligence

So you want to be an online investigator? OSINT expert Eliot Higgins shares his advice for getting started in the world of…

7 types of political hoaxes you’ll see this US presidential election

As America prepares for the likely contest of Trump vs Clinton in the 2016 Presidential Election, hoaxers are preparing to derail…

There are real-world consequences to sharing social footage, no matter who you are

Asking ‘should I share this?’ isn’t just for journalists, especially in breaking news situations, argues Reportedly’s P…

Digital journalists, online crowds and training social media first responders

‘Increasingly, newsrooms need to have both boots on the ground and eyes on the web,’ says Josh Stearns, but this brings a new…

Watch First Draft speakers tackle the topic of ‘Putting Community First’

The third in our series of First Draft Live training events took place at AJ+ in San Francisco. You can watch the full recording here and underneath we’ve put together a list of articles and videos that…

OSINT advice, Turkish fakes and putting community first

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Brexit fakes, election hoaxes and a new beat for BuzzFeed

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June’s fake news quiz, the hidden costs of eyewitness video and tragedy in America

Tomorrow! Free livestreamed training at AJ+

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Training vids, eyewitness stories and social media first responders