Guides & Handbooks

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Description
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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.

Yes

Youtube series that helps open source researchers learn how to use tools and technical research methods.

Yes

Guides on various journalism-related topics including open source investigations. Relevant sections are amongst others: Investigative Techniques and Reporting Tools & Tips.

Yes

Solve geolocation challenges to improve your open source research skills. By Julia Bayer.

Yes

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.

Yes

YouTube Series from Ben Strick on how to do open source research.

Yes

Recordings of various open source research related talks from Bellingfest (10 years of Bellingcat).

Yes

Resources for investigators by Tactical Tech.

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Two videos, 90 minutes each. Offered by Amnesty International. They also have a page with a limited number of guides.

Yes

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.

Yes

Recognising Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as an Open Source Researcher.

Yes

Report potential child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.

Yes

Guide with practical steps and browser extensions to limit exposure to graphic content online.

Yes

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