Tools & Techniques
Simple Tips for Verifying if a Tweet Screenshot Is Real or Fake
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Shayan Sardarizadeh, a reporter who covers online misinformation for BBC Monitoring, offers several tips for verifying or debunking suspect Twitter screenshots.
Tools & Techniques
How To Save Online Evidence And Why It Matters: Part Two
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In part one of this blog I discussed the need for journalists to save evidence they find online and some of the techniques for recording that information. In part two, I’ll focus on some of the issues journalists face when it comes to saving information from social media and mobile devices.
Tools & Techniques
How to Save Online Evidence and Why It Matters: Part One
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As journalists we are used to saving information. We securely store documents, keep meticulous notes, save and back up important emails on our computers. But what about the information we find online during the course of our investigations?
Data Journalism
Customise your Browser: Using Add-ons for your Web Research
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While many people use Internet Explorer to surf the net, users of Firefox and Chrome enjoy a wider range of options when it comes to add-ons. Add-ons are little apps that run inside the browser and allow you some extra functionality. They are usually free and are launched by either clicking on a button or choosing from a right-click menu.