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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 20h

Texas Virtual BorderWatch let 200,000 volunteers log into live border cameras. Joana Moll's "The Interfaced Border" recreates this interface. This piece is in Everything Will Be Fine, where 60+ artists exploring crisis and technology. 🔗 tacticaltech.org/projects/everythin…

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Are you an NGO struggling with tech choices? Big Tech profits vs your mission? Greenpeace Int'l digital transformation conference 📅 Oct 15, 2026 | Online Workshop on shared challenges. Bring your questions. Peer solutions only. 👉 www.greenpeace.org/internationa...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🌊 These rivers never existed. "Meander" by Robert Hodgin generates imaginary river maps using algorithms, echoing how modelling shapes our understanding of climate change today. Part of our exhibition Everything Will Be Fine. tacticaltech.org/projects/eve...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🆕 Most policymakers aren't disinformation experts. Our new primer offers practical tools for understanding, anticipating and responding to climate disinformation. Tactical Tech contributed The RePlaybook, a field guide on decoding information disorder. Read it: bit.ly/4ApSK5M

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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

With contributions from @caadcoalition.bsky.social, ACT Climate Labs, Conscious Advertising Network, @quotaclimat.org and @info-activism.bsky.social, the primer s designed to help policymakers build stronger resilience to climate disinformation. newclimate.org/resources/pu...

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Climate disinformation: what EU policymakers need to know and do?

This primer offers actionable guidance for EU policymakers to combat climate disinformation in their daily functions.

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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚨 @newclimate.bsky.social's “New guidance for EU policymakers on countering climate disinformation,” is out now. It offers practical guidance for EU and Member State policymakers to understand, anticipate and respond to climate disinformation.

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Climate disinformation: what EU policymakers need to know and do?

This primer offers actionable guidance for EU policymakers to combat climate disinformation in their daily functions.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⏳ Deepfake scams are all over the news lately. Anyone can make one in seconds now. Learn how they work and how to spot them. tacticaltech.org/artificial-i...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This week we're reading about Autistici/Inventati—designated a "terrorist org" by the US, then silenced via domain chokepoints in 12 days 🔗 techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/infrastructure-as-a-weapon-why-the-us-action-against-italys-autistici-inventati-puts-global-digital-rights-on-notice

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🆕 New primer for EU policymakers on countering climate disinformation. Developed with 5 partner organisations, it offers practical guidance to understand, anticipate and respond to climate disinformation across the policy cycle, from regulation to strategic communication. 👉 bit.ly/4ApSK5M

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is a free, online conference. If you work in the development or nonprofit sector, your voice and perspective matter. 📅 Apply to contribute by 23 September here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We're leading an interactive workshop at the 3rd INGO DX Conference. Co-create a report on the challenges nonprofits face with technology, AI and misinformation. Online • 15 Oct • Free registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We asked experts to share exactly how, in a new five-part online mastercourse on Climate and Political Influence in the Age of Information Crises. ▶️ Watch the full series: exposingtheinvisible.org/films/collec...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌍 Did you catch the latest version of our newsletter In The Loop? This edition covers how to counter climate disinformation, with a full mastercourse series now available to watch online. 📬 Read it here: tacticaltech.org/news/in-the-...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did you know secondhand books are becoming AI training data — and disappearing in the process? Much of the data behind AI was collected without people's knowledge. Think critically about it with our Hello AI! exhibition: tacticaltech.org/artificial-i...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

CIJI is carried out by @freepressunlimited.bsky.social , Tactical Tech, Reporters Without Borders, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa, Fundacja Reporterów, and DELFI.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This Investigation Toolbox series is part of the EU-funded Collaborative and Investigative Journalism Initiative (CIJI), which brings together different forms of support for investigative and collaborative journalism across Europe.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We put together a guide for exactly these questions. 🔎 Explore the full Ocean Datasets for Investigations guide in the Exposing the Invisible Toolkit by Mae Lubetkin and Kevin Rosa: kit.exposingtheinvisible.org/en/ocean-dat...

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Ocean Datasets for Investigations — The Kit 1.0 documentation

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Last week, the ocean got hotter than it has ever been since we started measuring. How do we know the ocean is heating? Who measures it, and how? What can a temperature reading from a drifting sensor in the middle of the Pacific actually prove? And where does that data fall short?

Text: Sure, swimming in the ocean is great. But have you tried investigating it?

Today, we're shedding some light on a very specific method for investigating the invisible stories hidden in our oceans. Investigation Toolbox #03

Text: The ocean covers 71% of the Earth's surface. And a surprising amount of what happens there leaves behind data: temperature, sea-level changes, ocean currents, or even changes in marine ecosystems.

For an investigator, that data can become evidence.

Text: maybe your evidence is floating around the ocean. Literally. Thousands of drifting instruments collect measurements from the world's oceans.

The Argo programme alone has more than 4,000 floats, measuring things like temperature and salinity below the surface.

Drifters can also help track currents, pollutants and marine debris. A dataset doesn't always begin in a spreadsheet. Sometimes it begins with a floating sensor in the middle of the sea.

Text: NO need to become an oceanographer to investigate the ocean. But knowing what data exists, where it comes from, what it can reveal and where its limitations are can open up completely different ways of investigating environmental stories.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

AI-powered scams surged 1,210% in 2025 (vs 195% traditional fraud) 🚨 Just like mixing drinks, criminals use AI as their secret ingredient. Data Detox Bar: AI Edition offers immersive safety workshops for orgs & events. Want to host it? Click here: tacticaltech.org/data-detox-b...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

💻AI literacy isn't about learning to prompt. It's about asking better questions. Who built this? Who pays for it? What's the cost? We unpack the power behind AI, choosing tools with intention, and whether Big Tech copied Big Tobacco's playbook. 👉https://tacticaltech.org/news/insights/

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📆 Join us Sep 1 @ 3pm CET at Digital Teaching Future Festival 2026! Marek Tuszynski (Co-founder) hosts "Who Decides What Technology We Use?" Using our research, we explore how product choices shape our lives & propose collective action. Register: cursuri.predauviitor.ro/courses/cour...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🗳️ A vast, unregulated industry uses your personal data to shape political campaigns and sway your vote. 💭 This resource is part of The Influence Industry Project, which supports civil society in responding to this industry across several areas. Find out more: tacticaltech.org/projects/the...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Your morning: ☕️ a message to family, a quick scroll, a workout booked, a flight sorted. Sounds ordinary. Now read the privacy policies behind those apps. They know all about that day. A new poster from The Glass Room makes the trade-offs visible 👇 www.theglassroom.org/exhibits/dat...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

☁️ Forget the "cloud." 600+ submarine cables span 1.5M km—38x around Earth. This HelloAI! poster reveals the physical infrastructure behind the "weightless" web. Curious to host our interactive exhibition? tacticaltech.org/artificial-i...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📆 Save the date! Ana Maria Salinas, Senior Manager for Creative Projects, will be speaking at 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄, a digital festival powered by Choose Love. 📆 When: Friday, 4th September, 15:50 - 16:50 CET 📍 Where: Online 🎟️ Tickets: Free! 👉 Register here: chooselove.org/news/rise-fe...

Ana Maria Salinas Tactical Tech Rise Festival

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

European Digital Citizenship Education Week 2026 starts! 🗓️ Sept 14-20 | #EDCEWeek26 Let's demystify technology, protect digital rights, and promote privacy for youth. Teachers, civic tech advocates & youth workers — register your activity & free resources: edceweek.prisma-network.eu

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

AI isn't one thing. Text generators, image generators, recommendation systems: different tools, different risks. Our Data Detox Bar breaks it down. tacticaltech.org/data-detox-b...

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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Big Tech is borrowing a familiar playbook from Big Tobacco and Big Oil: deny harm, manufacture doubt and fight regulation. via @info-activism.bsky.social buff.ly/iXZql5B

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Regulate me, please...

An article about regulation of Big Tech AI and what we can do about it writen by Marek Tuszunski

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

How do politicians seem to know exactly what you want to hear? An influence industry is behind it, and AI just made it cheaper, faster, and more targeted. Our poster maps nearly 300 of these digital services. Learn more or host the exhibition: tacticaltech.org/artificial-i...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📬 Looking for more investigative resources, opportunities, and updates from across the CIJI consortium? Subscribe to The Link newsletter: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

💬 Which search operator do you find yourself using most often? Or is there another investigative technique you'd like us to feature in a future edition of Investigation Toolbox?

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This edition of Investigation Toolbox highlights Tactical Tech's guide "Search Smarter by Dorking" by Gabi Sobliye from the Exposing the Invisible Kit.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[🛠️ Investigation Toolbox #02] Sometimes the difference between finding a lead and missing it altogether isn't what you search - it's how you search. Read the guide here: kit.exposingtheinvisible.org/en/google-do...

Text: Search Smarter. Not Harder. filetype: google dorking. Google Dorking (or simply dorking) is the practice of using advanced search operators to uncover publicly available information that doesn't usually appear in a regular search.

Think of it as speaking the search engine's language instead of hoping it understands yours.

Text: Why investigators use it? Instead of searching broadly, dorking lets you search precisely.
locate public reports and documents,
search within a specific website,
narrow results by file type,
discover archived or overlooked sources,
refine large investigations.

Text: A reminder: Dorking helps you find publicly indexed information. It doesn't give permission to access restricted systems or download sensitive data.
Like any investigative method, use it responsibly, ethically, and with your own digital safety in mind.

Text: Learn the technique. Not just the operators.
Tactical Tech's Exposing the Invisible Kit explains how dorking works, when to use it, and how to do it responsibly.

Read the full guide by Gabi Sobliye:
kit.exposingtheinvisible.org/en/google-dorking.html

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Could you spot an AI-generated photo? Most people can't. Our Data Detox Bar shows you how synthetic media works, and why it's so easy to fall for. tacticaltech.org/data-detox-b...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Tomorrow's In The Loop newsletter is going out. This month: a new article on how Big Tech took its playbook from Big Tobacco, a mid-year lookback, exhibition opportunities for the second half of 2026, and our reading list. Not subscribed yet? Sign up here: tacticaltech.org/newsletter-s...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

📢 JTI Audit Grants Open CIJI is offering 6 grants (€1,500–€5,000) to support Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification audits for eligible EU-based media organisations. 🗓 Apply by 11 August 2026 via forms.gle/tcspx7DqchCp...

Text: Grants for Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) Certification Audits. For EU-based media organisations pursuing Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification. The programme aims to strengthen transparency, credibility, and independence in journalism across Europe by supporting media organisations in achieving JTI certification. Up to 6 grants range between €1,500 and €5,000. Applications deadline: 11 August 2026.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A former Meta lobbyist now helps regulate EU data privacy. Astroturfing for tech dates back to 2001. $51B in tax avoided by 4 Big Tech firms. Marek Tuszynski breaks down the evidence in our latest piece. tacticaltech.org/news/insight...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

📬 Looking for more investigative resources, opportunities, and updates from across the CIJI consortium? Subscribe to The Link newsletter: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Over the coming months, we'll be sharing more tools, resources, and methods that support investigative journalism from long-standing classics to newer discoveries that deserve a place in your workflow. Some you may use every day, while others might become your next favourite resource.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🔎 Every investigator has a few tools they keep coming back to. That's why we're starting our Investigation Toolbox series with The Wayback Machine by @archive.org. Discover more about Wayback Machine as a tool to retrieve information: web.archive.org

Text: Investigation Toolbox #01. The internet never forgets (Well... almost.) We’ve all clicked on a link that suddenly leads nowhere: a deleted article or a website that doesn’t look like what we saw two days ago. But missing doesn’t always mean gone.

Wayback Machine archives snapshots of websites over time, allowing you to revisit pages as they appeared months or even years earlier.

Text: Investigative journalists use The Wayback Machine to: Recover deleted webpages
Compare changes across different versions of a website
Verify previous public statements
Preserve references during long-term investigations
Add historical context to digital evidence

Text: Evolving narratives. Websites are constantly evolving. Companies may update policies, organisations may revise reports.
Looking at a single version of a webpage only tells you what exists today.
Comparing versions can reveal how a narrative, policy, or public position has changed over time.

Text: A few things to keep in mind: Verification and contrasting information are always crucial.
Not every webpage has been archived.
Some websites prevent archiving altogether.
Archived pages may not capture interactive content or embedded media.
If a webpage becomes important to your reporting, don’t rely solely on web archives, save your own copy as well.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Big Tobacco built a playbook to dodge accountability. Meta's own former Director of Monetisation admitted to US Congress they used the same one. Our Executive Director breaks down the parallels. 👇 tacticaltech.org/news/insight...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Collaborative and Investigative Journalism Initiative (CIJI) is funded by the European Union and carried out by Free Press Unlimited, Tactical Tech, Reporters Without Borders, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa, Fundacja Reporterów, and Delfi.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

And if you'd like all of that delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe to The Link, our newsletter featuring opportunities, events, resources, and stories from across the CIJI community. 📩 Subscribe here: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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The Link | LinkedIn

Quarterly magazine with opportunities & resources for journalists & media in collaborative and investigative journalism

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We've shared our grants, residencies, events... But do you know what CIJI actually is? The Collaborative and Investigative Journalism Initiative (CIJI) is a European collaboration supporting independent journalism through funding, training, cross-border partnerships, investigative resources.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The In The Loop newsletter, June edition, is here, and we bring refreshing news for everyone! 🤖 How to choose AI tools guide | 👥 Youth focused projects | ✍️ Oportunities for journalists | 🤝Our partners: Asociatia Techsoup Romania | 💼 We are Hiring. Read: tacticaltech.org/news/in-the-...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📢 Grants for Cross-Border Investigative Stories on the Impact of AI 📢 Free Press Unlimited is inviting applications for cross-border collaborative investigations. 🗓 Deadline: 22 July 2026 Read the full call and apply: www.ciji.info/announcement...

Grants for Cross-Border Collaborative Investigations. Up to €5,000 for collaborative investigative journalism projects. Free Press Unlimited (FPU) is inviting applications for funding for cross-border collaborative investigative stories on the impact of AI. Applications open until 22 July 2026

Who can apply? Independent European media organisations, as well as staff and freelance journalists residing in the EU and working with these media are encouraged to apply for grants.
Teams of journalists and/or media organisations from at least two eligible countries.
Journalists from Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia legally residing in the EU are also eligible.
Composite teams that involve non-journalists (for example, IT professionals) will be given a priority.

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The “Exposing the Invisible Investigation Residency” is designed as a collaborative space for learning, skill-sharing, experimentation, and developing new investigative ideas. Read the full call and apply: www.ciji.info/announcement...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

In 2024, TacticalTech joined Publix, Germany’s first journalism & debate hub with 30+ orgs. They just published their first impact report! Our co-founder, Stephanie Hankey, shared details about our work and why media and digital literacy are more important than ever. www.publix.de/en/news/impa...

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Today is the International Day for Countering Hate Speech 🚫 Hate speech and online harassment now spread faster than ever. This is exactly the territory our exhibition Supercharged by AI explores. The exhibition is available to be hosted. 🔗 theglassroom.org/supercharged-b y-ai/

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info-activism.bsky.social @info-activism.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Choosing a digital tool is never just a technical decision 💻 It's strategic, tactical, and full of consequences for your team and work. Tactical Tech co-founder Marek Tuszynski shares the key questions to ask yourself 🔗 tacticaltech.org/news/insight...

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