Dave Brookes
@tehuringa.bsky.social
Digital flâneur | Open Source Researcher| GEOINT| Bellingcat GAP Project | Research 中国 & Central Africa | drinks wine & writes stuff |Views are my own |RSs ≠ endorsements
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The largest aid flotilla in history has been attacked twice in two days whilst in port in Tunisia. Open source analysis suggests an incendiary munition is to blame, contradicting official statements. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/09...
Incendiary Munitions Strike Gaza-bound Flotilla Two Nights in a Row - bellingcat
On September 8 and 9, two vessels of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were attacked outside the port of Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia. Bellingcat analysed footage and images from both incidents. ...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The largest aid flotilla in history has been attacked twice in two days whilst in port in Tunisia. Open source analysis suggests an incendiary munition is to blame, contradicting official statements. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/09...
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June 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I’ve been enjoying the International Intrigue newsletter lately…. Bite sized rundown’s of the news pieces of the day my ex-diplomats…. Bias free and great reading.
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We all know AI models can now create realistic images and videos but how do they fare at identifying where a real image was taken? Bellingcat researchers have put Large Language Models to the test: www.bellingcat.com/resources/ho...
Have LLMs Finally Mastered Geolocation? - bellingcat
We tasked LLMs from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Mistral and xAI to geolocate our unpublished holiday snaps. Here's how they did.
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June 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We all know AI models can now create realistic images and videos but how do they fare at identifying where a real image was taken? Bellingcat researchers have put Large Language Models to the test: www.bellingcat.com/resources/ho...
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In 15 minutes, our researcher @mabl2k.bsky.social will take on the latest Bellingcat challenges live on Patreon. Do you think he can solve all five within the hour? Join us for free here: www.patreon.com/posts/bellin...
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June 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In 15 minutes, our researcher @mabl2k.bsky.social will take on the latest Bellingcat challenges live on Patreon. Do you think he can solve all five within the hour? Join us for free here: www.patreon.com/posts/bellin...
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Airstrikes continue in Myanmar despite a temporary ceasefire and suffering from a March earthquake. Bellingcat has identified at least 22 villages damaged by airstrikes, 14 of which are in the regions most impacted by the recent earthquake. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...
Open Sources Show Myanmar Junta Airstrike Damages Despite Post-Earthquake Ceasefire - bellingcat
Photo: Reuters
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April 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Airstrikes continue in Myanmar despite a temporary ceasefire and suffering from a March earthquake. Bellingcat has identified at least 22 villages damaged by airstrikes, 14 of which are in the regions most impacted by the recent earthquake. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...
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Have you solved the latest Bellingcat Open Source Challenges yet?
We'd love to hear how you got on? Have you published your working out anywhere? Let us know!
We'd love to hear how you got on? Have you published your working out anywhere? Let us know!
It's the first week of April, which means a brand new series of challenges is launching this week! This month, we’re tracking wildlife in the Bellingcat Open Source Challenge. challenge.bellingcat.com
April 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Have you solved the latest Bellingcat Open Source Challenges yet?
We'd love to hear how you got on? Have you published your working out anywhere? Let us know!
We'd love to hear how you got on? Have you published your working out anywhere? Let us know!
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The Bellingcat Auto Archiver is an essential tool for online investigations, helping you to secure the source material crucial for your research. We now have a brand new version of the tool, find it here: github.com/bellingcat/a...
Release v1.0.0 · bellingcat/auto-archiver
🎉 Auto Archiver v1.0.0
We're excited to announce a major stable release of the Auto Archiver tool!
This release comes with some major improvements in stability and flexibility, with a modular and e...
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April 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Bellingcat Auto Archiver is an essential tool for online investigations, helping you to secure the source material crucial for your research. We now have a brand new version of the tool, find it here: github.com/bellingcat/a...
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Are you a keen researcher and passionate about environment or wildlife investigations? Bellingcat is looking for wildlife and environment related investigations that use open source methods and tools. www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...
Pitch Wildlife and Environmental investigations to Bellingcat - bellingcat
If your source material is online and public, and your story unearths something deeper about our planet, we'd love to hear from you.
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March 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Are you a keen researcher and passionate about environment or wildlife investigations? Bellingcat is looking for wildlife and environment related investigations that use open source methods and tools. www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...
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***UPDATE***
I hate being right about things. #OSINT
What looks like the first photos of China’s ‘invasion barges’ we first reported in naval news recently www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
The front barge (self propelled) is the smallest type, some are twice this size
I hate being right about things. #OSINT
What looks like the first photos of China’s ‘invasion barges’ we first reported in naval news recently www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
The front barge (self propelled) is the smallest type, some are twice this size
March 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
***UPDATE***
I hate being right about things. #OSINT
What looks like the first photos of China’s ‘invasion barges’ we first reported in naval news recently www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
The front barge (self propelled) is the smallest type, some are twice this size
I hate being right about things. #OSINT
What looks like the first photos of China’s ‘invasion barges’ we first reported in naval news recently www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
The front barge (self propelled) is the smallest type, some are twice this size
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Luxembourg's plans for a financial centre in Rwanda explain why the EU response to the conflict in DRC has been so limp to date. The undermining role one small country can play highlights the structural weaknesses of the EU: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Luxembourg delays adoption of EU sanctions against Rwanda
Causing surprise across the bloc, Luxembourg has blocked the adoption of sanctions against Kigali. European ministers have suspended EU defence consultations with Rwanda. #EuropeNews
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February 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Luxembourg's plans for a financial centre in Rwanda explain why the EU response to the conflict in DRC has been so limp to date. The undermining role one small country can play highlights the structural weaknesses of the EU: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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February 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Could you be our new executive director driving our collaborations and impact in the USA? Find out what we're looking for and what the job involves here: www.on-ramps.com/jobs/3408
The U.K. suspends aid to Rwanda in response to the the ongoing conflict in the DRC.
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UK Statement on response to the situation in Eastern DRC
The UK has issued a statement in response to the situation in Eastern DRC.
www.gov.uk
February 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The U.K. suspends aid to Rwanda in response to the the ongoing conflict in the DRC.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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How can sexual and gender-based violence be identified through open sources, and what ethical considerations should guide this research? @alexakoenig.bsky.social is at the forefront of answering these questions. Listen to our Stage Talk with her here: rss.com/podcasts/bel...
"Covering Gender Based Violence" with Alexa Koenig | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
This week we spoke to Dr. Alexa Koenig from UC Berkeley. Alexa has spent much of her recent career looking into how digital investigations could aid accountability for war crimes and gender based viol...
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February 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Mainstream discourse on conflict in eastern #Congo overemphasizes the role of natural resources. This precludes a more solid and thorough analysis overall. @judithverweijen.bsky.social and I explain how and why 👇🏼
Most reporting on the M23 crisis in DR Congo is using mistaken framings, suggesting the conflict is purely driven by a desire to plunder the region’s rich mineral resources. Opinion from @judithverweijen.bsky.social and @ethuin.bsky.social: ⬇️
Why conflict mineral narratives don’t explain the M23 rebellion in DR Congo
False framings can exacerbate the problems they seek to tackle.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Mainstream discourse on conflict in eastern #Congo overemphasizes the role of natural resources. This precludes a more solid and thorough analysis overall. @judithverweijen.bsky.social and I explain how and why 👇🏼
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The Internet Archive has removed its archives of individual tweets from the account belonging to DOGE staffer Marko Elez.
The WSJ reported yesterday that this account belonged to Ekes, and that many of these tweets were racist and led to his resignation.
The WSJ reported yesterday that this account belonged to Ekes, and that many of these tweets were racist and led to his resignation.
February 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The Internet Archive has removed its archives of individual tweets from the account belonging to DOGE staffer Marko Elez.
The WSJ reported yesterday that this account belonged to Ekes, and that many of these tweets were racist and led to his resignation.
The WSJ reported yesterday that this account belonged to Ekes, and that many of these tweets were racist and led to his resignation.
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Our team has launched a tracker account for flights in and out of the US naval base and detention camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The tracker is based on open data from ADS-B signals. Check it out here @gtmowatch.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Our team has launched a tracker account for flights in and out of the US naval base and detention camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The tracker is based on open data from ADS-B signals. Check it out here @gtmowatch.bsky.social
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United Nations' Human Rights Council's Special Session on the #DRC situation starts in a moment:
#6MillionVoices for #Justice4Congo #Rwanda #Goma
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#6MillionVoices for #Justice4Congo #Rwanda #Goma
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1st Meeting, 37th Special Session of the Human Rights Council
37th special session of the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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February 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
United Nations' Human Rights Council's Special Session on the #DRC situation starts in a moment:
#6MillionVoices for #Justice4Congo #Rwanda #Goma
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#6MillionVoices for #Justice4Congo #Rwanda #Goma
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57E6 surface-to-air missiles, which are launched from Russia’s Pantsir air defence system, have seen widespread use in recent years.
The OSMP contains a range of images showing 57E6 Pantsir debris, along with a brief munition description.
View it here: osmp.ngo/model/57e6-s...
The OSMP contains a range of images showing 57E6 Pantsir debris, along with a brief munition description.
View it here: osmp.ngo/model/57e6-s...
February 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
57E6 surface-to-air missiles, which are launched from Russia’s Pantsir air defence system, have seen widespread use in recent years.
The OSMP contains a range of images showing 57E6 Pantsir debris, along with a brief munition description.
View it here: osmp.ngo/model/57e6-s...
The OSMP contains a range of images showing 57E6 Pantsir debris, along with a brief munition description.
View it here: osmp.ngo/model/57e6-s...
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In a new Q&A piece for the Centre, Fellow @ethuin.bsky.social unpacks the complexities of the #M23 conflict and the broader crisis in the #EasternDRC.
Read it here: www.armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc-vogel
Read it here: www.armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc-vogel
February 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In a new Q&A piece for the Centre, Fellow @ethuin.bsky.social unpacks the complexities of the #M23 conflict and the broader crisis in the #EasternDRC.
Read it here: www.armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc-vogel
Read it here: www.armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc-vogel
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What's left of Northern Gaza's infrastructure for those returning? Bellingcat takes a look at the damage to schools, hospitals and other sites in Northern Gaza www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/02...
Satellite Imagery Shows Schools and Hospitals Destroyed in Northern Gaza - bellingcat
Thousands of people have begun returning to their abandoned homes in northern Gaza after Israeli forces opened the Netzarim corridor, which separates the northern and southern parts of the territory, ...
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February 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
What's left of Northern Gaza's infrastructure for those returning? Bellingcat takes a look at the damage to schools, hospitals and other sites in Northern Gaza www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/02...
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We’re honored to collaborate with Bellingcat for another article‒this time about the recent assault on Goma.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are consolidating their control over Goma, a city of approximately 2 million people. Clashes dominated the streets earlier this week forcing residents to stay inside. Bellingcat has been monitoring the ongoing crisis… www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01...
M23 Rebels Consolidate Control over Key City in DR Congo - bellingcat
After days of clashes the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken great control of the city including securing the international airport.
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January 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We’re honored to collaborate with Bellingcat for another article‒this time about the recent assault on Goma.
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are consolidating their control over Goma, a city of approximately 2 million people. Clashes dominated the streets earlier this week forcing residents to stay inside. Bellingcat has been monitoring the ongoing crisis… www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01...
M23 Rebels Consolidate Control over Key City in DR Congo - bellingcat
After days of clashes the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken great control of the city including securing the international airport.
www.bellingcat.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are consolidating their control over Goma, a city of approximately 2 million people. Clashes dominated the streets earlier this week forcing residents to stay inside. Bellingcat has been monitoring the ongoing crisis… www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01...
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It was great to work with @bellingcat.com on this piece. We discussed how Chinese companies obfuscate shady goings-on via networks of LLCs registered abroad. I also discussed data gathering practices of some companies, which are used to build datasets of valuable targets for Chinese intel agencies.
The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab's @kentonthibaut.bsky.social discusses privacy and security concerns of apps linked to China for our @bellingcat.com piece about the tech companies promoted by the MrDeepFakes porn website. www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...
Faking It: Deepfake Porn Site’s Link to Tech Companies
An analysis of MrDeepFakes, the most notorious deepfake porn website, reveals clues about two apps that it has prominently advertised.
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January 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It was great to work with @bellingcat.com on this piece. We discussed how Chinese companies obfuscate shady goings-on via networks of LLCs registered abroad. I also discussed data gathering practices of some companies, which are used to build datasets of valuable targets for Chinese intel agencies.
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Adverts selling an opioid up to 500 times stronger than heroin are all over the internet, from social media platforms to trade sites. Bellingcat and partner Postimees investigate how this deadly drug is infiltrating Europe and beyond… www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01...
Chinese Suppliers Behind Ads Deadly For Nitazenes Targeting Europe
Investigation finds more than 1,000 online ads for nitazenes, including from Chinese companies, and links European shipments of the deadly drugs to China.
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January 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Adverts selling an opioid up to 500 times stronger than heroin are all over the internet, from social media platforms to trade sites. Bellingcat and partner Postimees investigate how this deadly drug is infiltrating Europe and beyond… www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01...