Global Investigative Journalism Network (https://archive.gijn.org/tag/metadata/)
In this excerpt from GIJN’s Guide to Investigating War Crimes, Sam Dubberley and Başak Çalı discuss how to use open source research to reporting on possible war crimes.
Bellingcat’s Logan Williams, who presented a panel on digital forensic reporting labs at the 2022 International Journalism Festival 2022 in Perugia, Italy, gives his top tips for journalists interested in open source digital investigations.
There is no way for investigative journalists to completely eliminate the risk of being tracked through metadata, but in an interview with Reporters Without Borders, technology expert Benjamin Finn offers a series of tips on how to protect both your sources and yourself.
İtalya,’nın Perugia şehrinde düzenlenen 2022 Uluslararası Gazetecilik Festivali’nde dijital adli raporlama laboratuvarları üzerine bir panel sunan Bellingcat’ten Logan Williams, açık kaynaklı dijital araştırmalarla ilgilenen gazeteciler için en iyi ipuçlarını paylaşıyor.
No hay forma de que los periodistas de investigación eliminen por completo el riesgo de ser rastreados a través de los metadatos, pero en una entrevista con Reporteros sin Fronteras, el experto en tecnología Benjamin Finn ofrece una serie de consejos sobre cómo proteger a las fuentes y a los periodistas.
ইন্টারনেটে আপনি কী করছেন, কোন সাইটে যাচ্ছেন, কত সময় কাটাচ্ছেন, আপনার পছন্দ কেমন বা আপনি কী কিনছেন – এমন অনেক তথ্যই বের করা যায় মেটাডেটা থেকে। তাই ইদানিং সাংবাদিক ও তাদের সোর্সদের ট্র্যাক করার একটি উপায় হয়ে উঠেছে এই মেটাডেটা। জেনে নিন, কীভাবে এমন নজরদারি থেকে নিজেকে সুরক্ষিত রাখবেন।
It is vital for journalists to shield their sources, and at a dedicated workshop at GIJC21, two security experts gave practical examples of how reporters can reach out to sources in a way that protects the individuals and wins trust for both journalists and their organization.
For our series about journalists’ favorite tools, we spoke with investigative reporter Susan Comrie, whose corruption exposes have helped shake South Africa’s political scene. She described some of the tools and techniques she has deployed in ground-breaking investigations as part of the team at investigative journalism center amaBhungane.
Extraordinary documentation can make for an extraordinary story — and terrible trouble for sources if handled without enough care. Here’s a checklist to help reporters and news organizations protect their sources from getting hurt by materials posted along with a story.
Information stored on your computer or mobile is at risk. You could leave it on a train; it could be seized at an airport security checkpoint; or by the police or courts. And of course hackers can access your data. You need to be aware of all the risks and ways to protect your information, your sources and yourself.