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Tracking Harris and Trump’s Ad Spending on Facebook and Instagram
In the lead up to the 2024 US presidential election on Nov. 5, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign mentioned...
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SpaceX vs Cards Against Humanity: Satellite Imagery Shows Activity on Land at Centre of Legal Case
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been accused of trespassing on land owned by US game company, Cards Against Humanity, for...
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Discovering Clues Hidden in Google Maps Image Filenames
Google Maps is a treasure trove of information for open source researchers. Bellingcat frequently uses the platform’s satellite imagery...
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From Mauritius to Sudan, You Told Us Where To Look. Here Are the Results
Satellite imagery is increasingly used by open source researchers to analyse conflict,natural disasters, mining activities and even construction work....
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Introducing Bellingcat’s Collaborative Open Source Toolkit
Have you ever struggled to find a tool that does exactly what you need? Do you know the feeling...
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An Open Source Guide to Marine Oil Spill Detection
Almost every week, oil spills are reported somewhere in the world. From ships dumping contaminating ballast water or breaking...
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Satellite Imagery Shows Vast Destruction in Rafah
“Please, can you help me obtain a recent photo of my residential area in Tall As Sultan to check...
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Chasing Shadows: Geolocate Images with Bellingcat’s Shadow Finder Tool
Geolocation is often a time-consuming task. Researchers often spend hours poring over photos, scouring satellite images and sifting through...
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Classifying Images with AI Models
Suppose you’ve scraped thousands of images from a Telegram group or social media site, some of which may be...
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Tracking Your Search: A Guide to the Grid Generator
Open source investigations often involve analysing vast areas of satellite imagery. The new Bellingcat Search Grid Generator aims to...
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