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Barsalogho Massacre: How Defensive Trenches Became a Mass Grave
Published: September 4, 2024 15:38
WARNING: This report contains references to killings and graphic violence that some readers might find distressing. Videos circulating online show the moment militants killed more than 100 unarmed residents digging defensive trenches in Barsalogho, Burkina…
On Slicks and Satellites: An Open Source Guide to Marine Oil Spill Detection
https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2024/08/30/marine-oil-spill-detection-guide/
Published: August 30, 2024 07:01
Almost every week, oil spills are reported somewhere in the world. From ships dumping contaminating ballast water or breaking down on coral reefs, to direct attacks on oil pipelines and tankers. The larger the spill, the bigger the media attention. This…
Indian Sites Spreading Harmful Disinformation Are Earning Money Through Google’s Ads
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/08/29/google-ads-funding-disinformation-india/
Published: August 29, 2024 03:30
In August 2022, four Muslim men were arrested after they were accused of causing deadly floods that hit the north-east Indian state of Assam. A barrage of comments on social media claimed that they were waging “flood jihad” in the Hindu-majority city of…
Footage Shows Kenyan Police Fired at Journalist Covering Protests
Published: August 28, 2024 12:04
Journalist Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki was wearing a bright yellow hoodie underneath her beige-coloured vest emblazoned with the word “PRESS” when three pellets fired by Kenyan police lodged in her left thigh. Kariuki is a Kenyan broadcast reporter with…
Satellite Imagery Shows Vast Destruction in Rafah
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/08/27/satellite-imagery-shows-vast-destruction-in-rafah/
Published: August 27, 2024 10:22
After the IDF began an operation in the Tall As Sultan neighbourhood, the majority of buildings were destroyed. The post Satellite Imagery Shows Vast Destruction in Rafah appeared first on bellingcat.
Chasing Shadows: Geolocate Images with Bellingcat’s Shadow Finder Tool
Published: August 22, 2024 09:04
Geolocation is often a time-consuming task. Researchers often spend hours poring over photos, scouring satellite images and sifting through street view. But what if there was another way to quickly narrow down your search area? Bellingcat’s new Shadow…
Easy AI: A Simplified Approach to Classifying Images with Off-the-Shelf Image Models
Published: August 15, 2024 09:00
Suppose you’ve scraped thousands of images from a Telegram group or social media site, some of which may be crucial to an investigation of an ongoing conflict. You’re looking specifically for photos and videos of weapons, but these are mixed in with memes,…
The Fall of Sheikh Hasina: Footage from the Streets of Bangladesh
Published: August 7, 2024 17:02
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country on Monday, landing by helicopter in India just after lunchtime. Her dramatic fall from power comes after tens of thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of Dhaka…
Tracking Your Search: A Guide to the Grid Generator
Published: August 5, 2024 15:58
Open source investigations often involve analysing vast areas of satellite imagery. The new Bellingcat Search Grid Generator aims to simplify such tasks, by overlaying a simple grid, turning your search into manageable sections. It helps to eliminate the…
A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Explosive Ordnance in Social Media Imagery
Published: July 31, 2024 08:00
Note: Explosive ordnance (EO) are extremely dangerous. Never approach them unless you are explicitly trained to do so. When posting about potentially explosive objects online, do not encourage others to interact with them. If you come across any potential…