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Jake Charles Rees

@jakecharlesrees.bsky.social
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curator // art + journalism // source protection programme @tcij.org // teaching // ual // kabk //

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Contributed some thoughts to this piece - The Future of Visual Investigations, If We Can’t Trust Our Eyes www.cjr.org/feature/the-...
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The future of visual investigations, if we can’t trust our eyes.
Journalists and other experts tell us how, in the age of AI, technology is transforming the work of visual forensics. “We might have to be a little bit more imaginative,” Emily Tripp, of Airwars, says...
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Krishna Karra @krishnakarra.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
put my 2 cents in for this CJR piece, have a read www.cjr.org/feature/the-...
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The future of visual investigations, if we can’t trust our eyes.
Journalists and other experts tell us how, in the age of AI, technology is transforming the work of visual forensics. “We might have to be a little bit more imaginative,” Emily Tripp, of Airwars, says...
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Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Really nice to be included in this @columjournreview.bsky.social piece on the future of visual investigations, alongside a great group of people from across the field. I spoke a bit on how the online environment has changed as a space for open-source work and discussion www.cjr.org/feature/the-...
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The future of visual investigations, if we can’t trust our eyes.
Journalists and other experts tell us how, in the age of AI, technology is transforming the work of visual forensics. “We might have to be a little bit more imaginative,” Emily Tripp, of Airwars, says...
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Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Journalists and other experts tell us how, in the age of AI, technology is transforming the work of visual forensics. www.cjr.org/feature/the-...
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The future of visual investigations, if we can’t trust our eyes.
Journalists and other experts tell us how, in the age of AI, technology is transforming the work of visual forensics. “We might have to be a little bit more imaginative,” Emily Tripp, of Airwars, says...
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism @tcij.org · 10/08/2026
Overreach. Privacy, power and investigative journalism in the age of surveillance. A short film by the incredibly talented @benclarkson.bsky.social to launch our new Logan Symposium.
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Reed F. Richardson @reedfrich.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Think you're good at visual investigations? Try this 'OSINT mindset' quiz up @gijn.org today, shared with us by our partners at @tcij.org. (Note: We were originally going to make this an "open answer" test, but decided that it might be too hard, so it's now multiple choice.) Good luck!
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Do You Have ‘the OSINT Mindset’?: Try Our Quiz for Those Who Like ‘a Little Light Online Sleuthing’
The most important thing to learn if you wish to integrate elements of OSINT into your investigative practice is the overall mindset behind the approach.
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 30/07/2026
How do journalists safely cover the U.S./Mexico land border? Join us in-person in San Diego for a look at the intersection of investigative reporting, digital security, and legal implications of border reporting. 📍California Western School of Law 🗓️ 8/17, 5 p.m. PT RSVP: freedom.press/sandiego26
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism @tcij.org · 05/05/2026
Huge congratulations to our Source Protection Programme alum @yaelwrites.com and her colleagues at @apnews.com for their award winning investigations into a global network of surveillance tech Read the stories below...
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism @tcij.org · 22/04/2026
Donate to the CIJ via @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise Campaign today and help us train journalists at the forefront of the climate crisis. 🚨 Link ⬇️⬇️⬇️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... 🗓️ For one week only: Wed 22 April to Wed 29 April all your donations will be doubled!! /1
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Open Climate Reporting Initiative (OCRI) – Big Give
OCRI is dedicated to raising the standard of investigative journalism on the climate crisis across the world. Since 2021 we've …
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 09/10/2025
"It is a sign of how little regard they have for the truth when they are incorrectly taking images from museums, and it underlines that we cannot trust a word that they say" theferret.scot/idf-s...
A digital 3D model, displayed against a plain black background. White text above reads: “The Israel Defense Forces used a Scottish museum’s 3D models in propaganda videos.” The image is branded with The Ferret’s logo in the corner.
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Ron Deibert @rondeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Last week we @citizenlab.ca published an investigation into a likely Israeli-directed AI influence op targeting Iranians citizenlab.ca/2025/10/ai-e... This superb analysis by @jacksapoch.bsky.social & colleagues of 43 official IDF videos found recycled 3D animations and spatial inaccuracies 👇
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Disinformation, now in 3D.
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Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 08/10/2025
A months-long investigation by The Ferret and a group of international journalists found there have been 40 propaganda animations produced by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the past two years – including several using the Scottish Maritime Museum’s 3D scans theferret.scot/idf-s...
A digital 3D model, displayed against a plain black background. White text above reads: “The Israel Defense Forces used a Scottish museum’s 3D models in propaganda videos.” The image is branded with The Ferret’s logo in the corner.
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SRF News Bot @srfnews.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Mit fragwürdigen 3D-Animationen versucht Israel systematisch die öffentliche Meinung zu beeinflussen. www.srf.ch/news/international/model…
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Propaganda in 3D: Wie Israel mit Computeranimationen systematisch die öffentliche Meinung beeinflusst
Mit fragwürdigen 3D-Animationen versucht Israel systematisch die öffentliche Meinung zu beeinflussen.
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Gabriella "Biella" Coleman @biella.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Holder fellowship for writers and artists! opportunitydesk.org/2025/08/27/p...
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Princeton University Hodder Fellowship 2026-2027 ($93,000 stipend) – Opportunity Desk
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism @tcij.org · 10/06/2025
Only a handful of places left! #CIJSummer Investigative Journalism Conference 26-27 June 2025 @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social With @cathynewman.bsky.social, @riannacroxford.bsky.social and Dónal MacIntyre. Book now: tcij.org/summer-confe...
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism @tcij.org · 13/01/2025
Dark Green: Climate Finance Investigations - a new #free online training programme for European journalists. 8x2hrs sessions over 4 weeks 15 journalists to be selected 5 x €1,000 grants for the best stories Apply now: tcij.org/initiative/d... Deadline: 2 Feb Funded by @journalismfund.bsky.social
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism @tcij.org · 08/01/2025
It's January - time to upskill! #JournalismCourses - online - from our fantastic trainers: #data, digital tools for investigations, financial journalism, investigative methodology, supply chain investigations. More to be added soon - watch this space! Book now! ➡️ tcij.org/scheduled-tr...
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 02/01/2025
👋 Hey, journalists, how's your digital security looking for 2025? Track your progress with our checklist.
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The 2025 journalist’s digital security checklist
Our digital security training team's checklist to help journalists secure their digital life.
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Jake Charles Rees @jakecharlesrees.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
A real highlight of our Symposium for me -- check out @iwriteok.bsky.social moderate this at times moving, hilarious and enlightening conversation with @sachapfeiffer.bsky.social Bradley Hope and Calle Fuhr
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism @tcij.org · 12/12/2024
Don't worry if you missed our recent CIJ Logan Symposium: Source! All of the videos from the event are now online. You can watch them here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Source! CIJ Logan Symposium 2024 - YouTube
The Centre for Investigative Journalism present Source! the 10 year anniversary edition of the CIJ Logan Symposium. Investigative journalism is in flux. Jour...
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Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Over a year, we collected & analyzed data on drowning deaths along Texas' stretch of the US/Mexico border on the Rio Grande Yesterday our collaborative investigation went out on the front covers of @washingtonpost.com + @eluniversalmx.bsky.social @lhreports.bsky.social
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Investigate Europe @investigate-europe.eu · 04/12/2024
We support @arialavrilleux.bsky.social at @disclosengo.bsky.social who will appear in a Paris court in January over her investigation into a secret French military operation in Egypt. She has faced alarming intimidation & surveillance from authorities for her reporting. disclose.ngo/fr/article/s...
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Disclose.ngo
Disclose est un média et une ONG de journalisme d’investigation.
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 22/10/2024
“The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted.” 11,500 actors, musicians, authors, and more have signed this open letter: www.aitrainingstatement.org
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Statement on AI training
An open letter on AI training signed by creators around the world.
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 22/10/2024
"If Donald Trump returns to the White House, the Espionage Act offers a clear path for him to stifle press freedom."
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A New Normal
If Donald Trump returns to the White House, the Espionage Act offers a clear path for him to stifle press freedom.
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Amy Westervelt @amywestervelt.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
well welll well apparently the radical flank approach works similarly on climate as it has on every other social issue
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JournalismUK @journalismnews.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
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Director - Declassified Media Ltd - London, England
Investigative journalism and media organisation seeks a new director to succeed its co-founder and to consolidate its reputation and take the organisation to its next level
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism @tcij.org · 21/10/2024
Hello Bluesky! We're here to keep you updated on all of our events, training and new initiatives. In November we're running the next #CIJLogan symposium at the Barbican in London. Find out more and book tickets: tcij.org/source
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