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How do you investigate official claims when accounts don't add up? On Thursday, @giselilla.bsky.social unpacks how her team used open sources to scrutinise the official account surrounding the 2021 killing of Indigenous leader Isac Tembé by Brazilian military police. discordapp.com/events/70975...

What does it take to turn a fragment of online information into a fully developed investigation? Join Bellingcat researchers in Toronto for five days of hands-on training in open source investigations. Bring your own research question and leave with new skills: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/no...

AI industry leaders and companies are spending millions to influence who gets elected in the US midterms and potentially, how artificial intelligence gets regulated. But strangely the political ads they are paying for don't appear to mention AI at all.

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On Thursday @godin.bsky.social will be in the Bellingcat Discord server to discuss the techniques and insights emerging from his ongoing satellite imagery analysis of changes to Gaza's landscape over the past three years of intensified conflict. Join our live Q&A: discord.gg/bellingcat?e...

We received hundreds of incredible co-created concepts for our first merch capsule. Our team has curated the shortlist, and now it's time to choose the winners. Cast your vote on the designs you want to wear. Voting is open for exactly two weeks! bellingcat.questionpro.eu/t/AB3vDHmZB3...

Help us explore the capabilities of open-source AI models and build tools designed to support researchers, not replace them. If you bring a different perspective or experience, we'd encourage you to apply and help shape the future of open-source investigations: www.bellingcat.com/contractor-a...

Sanctioned Russian vessel the Patria, which has been shuttling between ports on the west coast of Africa since March this year and was last seen loitering off the coast of Lagos is on the move again. Planet satellite imagery captured the vessel at the Port of Douala, Cameroon on October 16th.

New satellite imagery reveals the full extent of tree felling on a Washington DC golf course long eyed for development by President Trump. 430 trees were reportedly cut with little notice over the weekend, undermining attempts to protect the site. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

New satellite imagery reveals the full extent of tree felling on a Washington DC golf course long eyed for development by President Trump. 430 trees were reportedly cut despite a judge's order requiring court approval to cut down more than 10 trees at the course. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

Our five day deep dive into open source investigations has just wrapped up in Amsterdam. Next, we bring this hands on training to London, where participants will develop practical investigative skills alongside Bellingcat researchers. In person, 19-23rd of October. www.bellingcat.com/workshops/oc...

How do you know which tools deserve your trust? We went behind the scenes with the people maintaining Bellingcat's Toolkit, two years in, exploring how they find open source tools, test their capabilities and keep reviews up to date amid a changing digital landscape. rss.com/podcasts/bel...

Our documentary Killing Anna will be shown to UK audiences tonight on Channel 4 at 11:05pm BST. It will then be available to stream from tomorrow onwards. The film follows a Syrian academic who, using the alias Anna, befriends a former Syrian regime official: www.channel4.com/programmes/k...

Helped a bit with satellite imagery analysis for this new piece from WSJ's Anat Peled covering IDF outpost construction in Gaza. Currently, there are 32 active IDF bases throughout Gaza with 9 of them being newly-built since the ceasefire last year. Link: www.wsj.com/world/middle...

How can researchers investigate hate online without amplifying it? Learn to recognise hate symbols and examine the narratives, networks and tactics that can fuel hate and division. Sign up for the online webinar on the 28th of October 2026. www.bellingcat.com/workshops/ha...

Later today we're marking two years of Bellingcat's Online Open Source Investigations Toolkit with a live talk and Q&A with the people who maintain it. We'll explore how open source tools are selected, tested and reviewed. Join us live at 11am EST/5pm CEST here: discord.gg/bellingcat?e...

How do you monitor conflicts when data isn't regularly collected? Explore techniques for conflict analysis, with case studies and methods focused on the Sahel and Sudan. Join us on the 27th of October 2026. www.bellingcat.com/workshops/co...

Latest: Two charities associated with the world's largest far-right Hindu group have raised more than US$24.4 million over a five-year period through US grants that allow the donor to be anonymous, Bellingcat can reveal: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/10...

How do you know which open source tools to use? On Thursday, Toolkit Guardians @anisashabir.bsky.social and Martin Sona join us to talk about Bellingcat's Toolkit. We'll discuss tool selection, testing, and keeping investigative guidance accurate and impartial. Live here: discord.gg/bellingcat?e...

We are aware of an individual using a UK number on Telegram and WhatsApp under the name "Antony Kevin" to seek assistance recruiting journalists and analysts working on Syria. They claim to work for Bellingcat, but do not. Please disregard requests from them and contact [contact@bellingcat.com].

New Bellingcat challenges are up on the website. This month, Bellingcat's investigative technologist @msramalho.bsky.social has designed some puzzles that test your online archiving skills, taking you deeper into the internet of the past. challenge.bellingcat.com?utm_source=b...

What can AI actually do for investigative research? Our Stage Talk with journalist @craigsilverman.bsky.social is out now. Craig shares how he uses AI in investigations, what it can uncover, and the risks researchers need to watch for. Search 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...

Killing Anna, a new production by Bellingcat and Keo Films, will be broadcast in the Netherlands, UK and Latvia this month. The psychological thriller follows a Syrian academic who, using the alias Anna, befriends a former Syrian regime official suspected of involvement in the Tadamon massacre.

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It is your last chance to enter your suggested designs and taglines for our audience co-created merchandise capsule! www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize... Pitch them here by the end of today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

It is your last chance to enter your suggested designs and taglines for our audience co-created merchandise capsule! www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize... Pitch them here by the end of today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Were pleased to announce that Bellingcat won three awards at the Online Journalism Awards. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees listed here: awards.journalists.org/2026/10/02/c...