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Editor’s Pick: Top 10 Data Journalism Projects from 2022

Throughout 2022, journalists have used data projects to track and assess the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ongoing impacts of climate change, and important political elections around the world. Here, GIJN selects our top 10 data journalism projects of the year, which also includes a look at the polarization of the COVID vaccines in the US, a historical analysis of how debt burdened Haiti for centuries, irregularities in Spanish caesarean delivery rates, and the privatization of UK’s water resources.

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GIJN’s Guide to Undercover Reporting

Across the world undercover investigations have produced incredible, impactful stories. In countries without public record transparency rules or strong source protection laws, such sting operations can sometimes be an important tool for journalists to reveal public interest stories. Read GIJN’s guide to going undercover, covering everything from best practices to pitfalls and ethical considerations.

A Curated List of GIJN’s Top Stories from 2022

In 2022, many of GIJN’s original stories focused on reporting techniques relevant to global threats that grew or emerged this year — including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, democratic decline, growth of far-right populism, the challenge of accountability journalism in the Arabian Gulf, abuse of migrants and minorities, and the exiling, assault, and legal harassment of independent media.

What Washington is Doing in Your Country: A Tipsheet for Investigating US Influence Around the World

The government of the United States engages with virtually every country in the world on some level. From presidential actions to criminal investigations, and from aid programs to military assistance, many of these areas are traceable at some level through public-facing databases. Here’s GIJN’s tipsheet to show you where to start digging into the data.

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