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Dr. Manisha Ganguly

@manisha.bsky.social
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The Guardian's investigations correspondent & visual forensics lead. Currently writing a book. tech x conflict x human rights. friend to cats. manishaganguly.com

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Kolina Koltai @koltai.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Absolutely phenomenal to hear both @manisha.bsky.social and @alexakoenig.bsky.social talk about their experience working in the field of OSINT. What a treat to have them both on stage together, including their experiences as women in this space.
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International Journalism Festival @journalismfestival.com · 24/03/2026
🎙️Manisha Ganguly (@manisha.bsky.social) — award-winning investigative reporter and OSINT specialist at The Guardian, whose work has exposed war crimes and been cited by the United Nations and governments
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International Journalism Festival @journalismfestival.com · 02/04/2026
🎙️ Manisha Ganguly (@manisha.bsky.social) — award-winning investigative journalist, Visual Forensics Lead at The Guardian and one of the pioneers of OSINT reporting; her work has produced evidence cited by the United Nations and UK Parliament and contributed to cases that led to EU and US sanctions
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Department of Journalism, City St George's University of London @journalismatcity.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Don't miss our @citystgeorges.bsky.social gang at the upcoming @journalismfestival.com in Perugia! @janemartinson.bsky.social @julieposetti.bsky.social @manisha.bsky.social @panievsky.bsky.social Full programme here, come say hi if you're around :) www.journalismfestival.com #ijp26
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Human Rights Center @hrcberkeley.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
In Perugia for #ijf26? Join @alexakoenig.bsky.social + @theguardian.com's @manisha.bsky.social for "OSINT, accountability, and the future of human rights reporting" on April 18. Event in-person + live-streamed, learn more and register at this link: www.journalismfestival.com/programme/20...
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OSINT, accountability, and the future of human rights reporting
The Human Rights Center Investigations Lab at UC Berkeley has become one of the world’s most influential engines of open-source reporting, blending journalism, law, technology, and ethics to document ...
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International Journalism Festival @journalismfestival.com · 24/03/2026
📌 Journalists working on sensitive investigations face escalating threats—from digital intrusions and surveillance to harassment and attempts to expose sources. For OSINT reporters, the risks are even higher.
Promotional card for the International Journalism Festival 2026 (XX Edition, Free Entry), Perugia, Italy, 15–18 April. Session: "Surviving the Story: Hands-On Infosec for Journalists Under Threat." Speakers: Robert Flummerfelt, Manisha Ganguly. Friday 17 April. #ijf26. Website: journalismfestival.com.
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Department of Journalism, City St George's University of London @journalismatcity.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Proud to announce that Dr Manisha Ganganuly - an investigations correspondent and the open-source lead for @theguardian.com - is now an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at @journalismatcity.bsky.social. Welcome on board @manisha.bsky.social! ✨
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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
“My love for Gaza cannot be described in words. Any destruction here feels like something inside me is destroyed too. They are stealing our years, our lives, our dreams and our memories”
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
In light of Iran protests - reupping my investigation into Iran's Europe wide campaign of repression against Iranian dissidents who cannot even find safety in exile. #Iran www.theguardian.com/world/2023/s...
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Iranian activists across Europe are targets of threats and harassment
Fifteen activists including in France, Germany and Spain believe Iranian regime behind campaign of repression
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
In today's Guardian : My special report with Ashley Kirk and the Visuals team- we followed one Palestinian family across 2 years of devastation to show what's left of home. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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What is ‘home’ now? A woman’s two-year search for safety in the ruins of Gaza
Nour AbuShammala has returned to her partly destroyed apartment in Gaza City. This is her story of multiple displacements, injury and devastation over the last two years
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
In today's Guardian : My special report with Ashley Kirk and the Visuals team- we followed one Palestinian family across 2 years of devastation to show what's left of home. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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What is ‘home’ now? A woman’s two-year search for safety in the ruins of Gaza
Nour AbuShammala has returned to her partly destroyed apartment in Gaza City. This is her story of multiple displacements, injury and devastation over the last two years
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
All the rape, torture, and murder will be brushed under the carpet, a great lesson for any future war criminals.
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Delighted to share I’ve received TWO nominations for the Foreign Press Awards - for Story of the Year (solo), and a joint investigation with @juliettegarside.bsky.social @hmtillack.bsky.social @ariannaciccone.bsky.social Congratulations to everyone shortlisted! www.fpalondon-awards.org
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FPA Media Awards 2025
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Hans-Martin Tillack @hmtillack.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Was für eine Ehre - unsere Recherche über die europäische Rüstungsfirma MBDA und ihre Hilfe beim Bombenbau für Gaza ist jetzt auch für die Foreign Press Awards in Großbritannien nominiert. Mit @arianelavrilleux.com @manisha.bsky.social @juliettegarside.bsky.social @ftm.eu www.fpalondon-awards.org
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FPA Media Awards 2025
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Hans-Martin Tillack @hmtillack.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
MBDA parts for bombs that the IDF deploys in Gaza - our investigation with @arianelavrilleux.com @juliettegarside.bsky.social @manisha.bsky.social for @disclosengo.bsky.social @theguardian.com and @ftm.eu is shortlisted for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize daphnejournalismprize.eu/edition-2025...
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Finalists 2025 – Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Juliette Garside @juliettegarside.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
The shortlist for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism is out: ten investigations on a brilliant range of subjects. Very proud to have worked on 2 of them, with colleagues @manisha.bsky.social @shaunwalker7.bsky.social and @pjotrsauer.bsky.social daphnejournalismprize.eu/edition-2025...
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Finalists 2025 – Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
As a journalist who has faced trolling, doxxing, death threats in the past 23 months of reporting on Gaza, I welcome these comments from Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary who says “efforts to silence, bully and intimidate journalists will always be condemned by the union.”
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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
NEW on our website How journalists are covering Gaza from afar through #OSINT aid flights and trusted contacts on the ground. By @marinaadami.bsky.social ft Nagham Mohanna, Plestia Alaqad @manisha.bsky.social and @clothildegouj.bsky.social reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/osint-a...
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OSINT, aid flights and trusted contacts: how journalists are covering Gaza’s story from afar
“As long as I can share the voices of the people in Gaza, I will—whether I am with them or abroad,” said Palestinian journalist Nagham Mohanna.
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Norio Nakatsuji @norionakatsuji.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
[’A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites | Gaza | The Guardian] “Investigation based on visual evidence, bullets, medical records and testimony appears to show sustained pattern of Israeli shootings“ www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites
Investigation based on visual evidence, bullets, medical records and testimony appears to show sustained pattern of Israeli shootings
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites
Investigation based on visual evidence, bullets, medical records and testimony appears to show sustained pattern of Israeli shootings
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Nina Lakhani @ninalakhani.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites via @manisha.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites
Investigation based on visual evidence, bullets, medical records and testimony appears to show sustained pattern of Israeli shootings
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Max Bernhard @mxbernhard.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
An investigation by @manisha.bsky.social "appears to show a sustained Israeli pattern of firing on Palestinians seeking food." www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites
Investigation based on visual evidence, bullets, medical records and testimony appears to show sustained pattern of Israeli shootings
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Protik Islam-Jakobsson @protik.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Every legislator in every nation should be directly confronted with these reports, and forced to take a clear stand.
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Jessica Dorsey @jessicadorsey.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Read the whole thing. Watch all the videos. Dry your eyes. Then do something meaningful to stop this inhumanity. Thanks for the incredible work, @manisha.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites
Investigation based on visual evidence, bullets, medical records and testimony appears to show sustained pattern of Israeli shootings
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
EXCLUSIVE: Investigation proves Palestinians indiscriminately shot by Israeli military near food sites across 50 days, from yours truly for the @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites
Investigation based on visual evidence, bullets, medical records and testimony appears to show sustained pattern of Israeli shootings
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
How are European made bombs killing children in Gaza? Our @theguardian.com @disclosengo.bsky.social @grtl8ker.bsky.social investigation with @juliettegarside.bsky.social @arianelavrilleux.com @hmtillack.bsky.social
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
NEW INVESIGATION: Europe's largest missile maker is supplying bomb parts to Israeli munitions that have killed over 100 children in Gaza, across 24 incidents we investigated. 10+ of these Israeli strikes were on schools. With @juliettegarside.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
NEW INVESIGATION: Europe's largest missile maker is supplying bomb parts to Israeli munitions that have killed over 100 children in Gaza, across 24 incidents we investigated. 10+ of these Israeli strikes were on schools. With @juliettegarside.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Israel used a 500lb bomb with an indiscriminate radius on Al Baqa cafe which killed and injured journalists and civilians. Experts said this is a war crime. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal
Exclusive: Experts say use of heavy munition in Monday’s strike that killed dozens may constitute a war crime
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
NEW from me + @tomphillips.bsky.social :How the Haitian government is using drone attacks to wrest control of capital from criminal gangs, aided by Erik Prince of the notorious Blackwater mercenary outfit. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
I interviewed Oxfam about what's in the aid boxes for Gaza- I was told they do not meet nutritional standards for a starving population.
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Dylan Primakoff @dylanmp.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Vital, horrifying reporting on Russia's institutionalized, systematic torture of Ukrainian military and civilian captives: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Inside Taganrog: beatings, electrocution and starvation at prison where Ukrainians were tortured
Russia is holding an estimated 16,000 civilians in arbitrary detention at 180 separate facilities. Taganrog was the most notorious.
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
My report with colleague Lorenzo Todo on what happened at the Gaza aid distribution centre that led to the deaths of 4 Palestinians - I found that the aid centre was inside an area marked for evacuation by the IDF as late as Sunday #Israel #Gaza www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Four people killed after starving Palestinians burst into UN food warehouse in Gaza
Deaths from crushing and gunshot wounds come a day after Israeli forces opened fire at a food distribution point
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Juliette Garside @juliettegarside.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Viktoriia Roshchyna ventured into occupied Ukraine to investigate the Russian 'black sites' - then ended up in one herself. Here, Michael Safi speaks to @manisha.bsky.social and I about Vika and the detention and torture of thousands of other civilians. www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
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Vika: The journalist who exposed Russian “black sites”, then ended up in one – podcast
Viktoriia Roshchyna was investigating Russia’s torture sites, then found herself inside one. Juliette Garside and Manisha Ganguly report
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Philip Di Salvo @philipdisalvo.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Vika: The journalist who exposed Russian “black sites”, then ended up in one – @theguardian.com podcast /w @manisha.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
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Vika: The journalist who exposed Russian “black sites”, then ended up in one – podcast
Viktoriia Roshchyna was investigating Russia’s torture sites, then found herself inside one. Juliette Garside and Manisha Ganguly report
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The Viktoriia Project brought together 45 investigative journalist to carry on the work of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roschyna and expose the circumstances of her death. Here is a complete thread of all stories: /0
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
My investigation into the Russian Guantanamo: Taganrog, and Russia's network of 29 torture sites for 16,000 Ukrainian detainees with 695 types of torture. Prison reconstruction using 6 detainee testimonies and open source analysis. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Inside Taganrog: beatings, electrocution and starvation at prison where Ukrainians were tortured
Russia is holding an estimated 16,000 civilians in arbitrary detention at 180 separate facilities. Taganrog was the most notorious.
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
My investigation into the Russian Guantanamo: Taganrog, and Russia's network of 29 torture sites for 16,000 Ukrainian detainees with 695 types of torture. Prison reconstruction using 6 detainee testimonies and open source analysis. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Inside Taganrog: beatings, electrocution and starvation at prison where Ukrainians were tortured
Russia is holding an estimated 16,000 civilians in arbitrary detention at 180 separate facilities. Taganrog was the most notorious.
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The Viktoriia project launches today- our first story. Our deep dive into Russian detention centres, with @shaunwalker7.bsky.social and @forbidden-stories.bsky.social consortium to follow tomorrow. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison
The Guardian, working with media partners, has tracked down first-hand accounts to reconstruct Viktoriia Roshchyna’s final months
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The Viktoriia project launches today- our first story. Our deep dive into Russian detention centres, with @shaunwalker7.bsky.social and @forbidden-stories.bsky.social consortium to follow tomorrow. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison
The Guardian, working with media partners, has tracked down first-hand accounts to reconstruct Viktoriia Roshchyna’s final months
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The Viktoriia Project launches this week. 45 investigative journalists. Months of work. One goal. Stay tuned. Partners: @forbidden-stories.bsky.social @papertrailmedia.de @lemonde.fr @washingtonpost.com @hromadske.bsky.social
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Big new investigation dropping this week! Stay tuned.
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Women and ethnic minority journalists exit journalism early in the UK, and may experience less job satisfaction, according to new UK journalism report, qu'elle surprise. pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...
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UK journalists are getting older, more left-wing and increasingly freelance
New survey reveals journalist salaries, age, gender and ethnicity make-up, answering question: "who are UK journalists in 2025?"
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Women and ethnic minority journalists exit journalism early in the UK, and may experience less job satisfaction, according to new UK journalism report, qu'elle surprise. pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...
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UK journalists are getting older, more left-wing and increasingly freelance
New survey reveals journalist salaries, age, gender and ethnicity make-up, answering question: "who are UK journalists in 2025?"
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Dr. Manisha Ganguly @manisha.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Honoured to be receiving my third nomination for the Amnesty Media Awards! Our investigation into Press House in Gaza, as part of the Gaza Project investigating the deaths of Palestinian journalists, has been shortlisted for the Amnesty Media Awards 2025.
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Word of the day is ‘bugiard’ (17th century): one who distorts the truth beyond all recognition to fit their own agenda.
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International Journalism Festival @journalismfestival.com · 11/04/2025
🔴 The #GazaProject: collaborative investigations without access | @manisha.bsky.social @frederikobermaier.bsky.social Hoda Osman, @laurentrichard.bsky.social 🎥 Live & On Demand > www.journalismfestival.com/programm… #ijf25
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