Guides & Handbooks
The resources section on the website includes a large amount of guides on a variety of topics, including geolocation, using satellite imagery, and so on.
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Youtube series that helps open source researchers learn how to use tools and technical research methods.
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Several editions which are available in various languages:Verification Handbook, Verification Handbook for Investigative Reporting, Verification Handbook for Disinformation and Media Manipulation.
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Guides on various journalism-related topics including open source investigations. Relevant sections are amongst others: Investigative Techniques and Reporting Tools & Tips.
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Solve geolocation challenges to improve your open source research skills. By Julia Bayer.
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Recordings of most sessions from the International Journalism Festival in Perugia are available online. This list shows panels that are of interest for open source researchers.
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Recordings of various open source research related talks from Bellingfest (10 years of Bellingcat).
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Two videos, 90 minutes each. Offered by Amnesty International. They also have a page with a limited number of guides.
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Offered by Witness. Particularly relevant for open source researchers: Ethical Guidelines: using eyewitness videos in human rights reporting and advocacy (pdf) and: using eyewitness videos in human rights reporting and advocacay (pdf).
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Provides standards and practices for how to deal with information related to systematic and conflict-related sexual violence (SCRSV) during open source investigations. Offered by the Institute for International Criminal Investigations and the Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
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Recognising Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as an Open Source Researcher.
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Guide with practical steps and browser extensions to limit exposure to graphic content online.
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