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Investigative journalism and insight on disinformation, corruption & human rights. Media literacy for the modern information environment. www.perspicacity.media

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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 29/07/2026
The Amazon, Ukraine, and Russian state oppression: Five documentary films that demonstrate a determination to keep war crimes, human rights violations, and the risks to our environment out of the shadows open.substack.com/pub/richardn...
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The Amazon, Ukraine, and Russian state oppression
A decade of unforgettable films from Sheffield DocFest (Part 3)
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 16/07/2026
This new series on Perspicacity reviews some highlights from a decade of extraordinary films at the acclaimed Sheffield DocFest. Pt 1 includes: 🎥 Jim: The James Foley Story 🎥 Cameraperson 🎥 Icarus 🎥 Under the Wire #journalism #conflict #corruption #warcrimes #DocFest substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Frontline Journalism, Doping in Russian Sports, Nuclear Arms
10 years of extraordinary documentary films - Part 1 (2016-2018)
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 03/07/2026
Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' is a networked ecosystem that can adapt & endure independently of Tehran My latest post on Perspicacity summarises a groundbreaking new report by @peterjsalisbury.bsky.social for @tcfdotorg.bsky.social that explains this evolution & its consequences tinyurl.com/36j3n7yj
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Rethinking Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'
From central hub to networked ecosystem
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David Sterman @davidsterman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
That the Somali gov release first said Turkey then revised to generic “international partners” is either A) direct confirmation the phrase international partners often means Turkey or other non-US nations. (Very likely) Or B) there was a major factual error. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
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Turkish jets strike al-Shabab targets in Somalia: What to know
A Somali Defense Ministry statement initially said Turkish F-16s carried out strikes on Al-Shabab targets before a later version referred only to “international partners.”
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Thanassis Cambanis @tcambanis.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Incredible research from @peterjsalisbury.bsky.social and team shows how Iran diffuses to its network the knowledge to manufacture and adapt. It's not just about drones; it's about navigating a networked world. "Beyond the Axis" changed how I understand the Iran war and read the future.
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 09/06/2026
Published! 💫 🥳 😊 💥 😍⚡🎉 1/5 This latest update on my online magazine 'Perspicacity' focuses on the growing challenge of trust in an information environment increasingly shaped by AI
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 04/06/2026
The latest Media & Disinformation update on my Substack, 'perspicacity', focuses on investigations highlighting how information is weaponized to skew how people see the world at critical times. At scale, such practices are often referred to as influence operations.
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 02/06/2026
Last week I had a notification telling me that my Substack, 'Perspicacity', ranks 87th worldwide on the ‘rising’ list in World Politics. 2 years after I started this magazine, it encouraged me to believe that I’m doing something worthwhile, & given me renewed energy to continue
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 02/06/2026
Moscow is doing all it can to influence coming elections in Armenia in its favour...
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 28/05/2026
Published! The latest international Crime & Corruption update from Substack magazine Perspicacity. Featuring recent investigations and reporting on cybercrime, scam centres, prediction markets, opioid exports, military corruption, cocaine trafficking and sanctions evasion
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 15/05/2026
These figures are staggering. Independent estimates suggest the US war on Iran is costing more than $1bn a day…
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 15/05/2026
1/4 Trump’s $1.7 trillion in projected defence spending in 2027 is double that of previous administrations, according to independent analysis quoted in this article in Popular Information.
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 12/05/2026
1/2 New Media & Disinformation Briefing: AI-generated election propaganda in Europe, Pentagon restrictions on journalists, and new US efforts to recruit influencers and public figures abroad to help push American messaging online.
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Media & Disinformation Briefing: The Politics of Information
AI election propaganda, Pentagon press restrictions, and US influence campaigns
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 07/05/2026
Some significant recent developments around online harms and platform accountability that are worth paying attention to...
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Media & Disinformation Bulletin - 7 May 2026
Courts and governments take action against social media companies for online harms
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 24/04/2026
How to define ChatGPT? Generative AI doesn’t just change how information spreads - it changes how it’s produced. The problem is that our laws are built for platforms that distribute content, not generate it. Read my latest piece on perspicacity: tinyurl.com/mpzp863t #AI #Disinfo #genAI
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ChatGPT: platform, publisher, or something else?
AI systems blur the line between distributing and generating information. The law depends on that distinction, and is struggling to keep up.
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 05/04/2026
'The Fog of War' - How disinformation, viral social media and AI manipulation are shaping perceptions of the Iran conflict. New piece out today in perspicacity #Disinformation #AI #IranWar‌ richardnield.substack.com/p/the-fog-of...
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The Fog of War
Distortion and deception in the Iran conflict
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 22/03/2026
If you’re looking for something to read this weekend, here's a brief summary of 3 pieces worth your while - on AI, misinformation, and distorted platforms incentives open.substack.com/pub/richardn...
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Distorted incentives
3 pieces worth reading on how online platforms benefit from misinformation
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 21/03/2026
1/14 If you’ve got time this weekend, here are 5 pieces worth reading...
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perspicacity @perspicacity.media · 19/03/2026
Welcome to perspicacity. A new home for investigative journalism and analysis on disinformation, corruption, and human rights. The aim is to showcase rigorous and insightful reporting, and help people navigate today’s information environment. Subscribe: richardnield.substack.com/subscribe
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