Benedikt Hebeisen
@bne.bsky.social
tech & journalism @journalismarena.eu
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Wir gedenken:
Enver Şimşek
Abdurrahim Özüdoğru
Süleyman Taşköprü
Habil Kılıç
Mehmet Turgut
İsmail Yaşar
Theodoros Boulgarides
Mehmet Kubaşık
Halit Yozgat
Michèle Kiesewetter
Ermordet vom #NSU, der sich vor 14 Jahren selbst enttarnte.
#KeinSchlussstrich #KeinVergessen
Enver Şimşek
Abdurrahim Özüdoğru
Süleyman Taşköprü
Habil Kılıç
Mehmet Turgut
İsmail Yaşar
Theodoros Boulgarides
Mehmet Kubaşık
Halit Yozgat
Michèle Kiesewetter
Ermordet vom #NSU, der sich vor 14 Jahren selbst enttarnte.
#KeinSchlussstrich #KeinVergessen
November 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Wir gedenken:
Enver Şimşek
Abdurrahim Özüdoğru
Süleyman Taşköprü
Habil Kılıç
Mehmet Turgut
İsmail Yaşar
Theodoros Boulgarides
Mehmet Kubaşık
Halit Yozgat
Michèle Kiesewetter
Ermordet vom #NSU, der sich vor 14 Jahren selbst enttarnte.
#KeinSchlussstrich #KeinVergessen
Enver Şimşek
Abdurrahim Özüdoğru
Süleyman Taşköprü
Habil Kılıç
Mehmet Turgut
İsmail Yaşar
Theodoros Boulgarides
Mehmet Kubaşık
Halit Yozgat
Michèle Kiesewetter
Ermordet vom #NSU, der sich vor 14 Jahren selbst enttarnte.
#KeinSchlussstrich #KeinVergessen
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Excellent thread on Signal’s use of AWS and the extreme concentration of power in global cloud providers
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Excellent thread on Signal’s use of AWS and the extreme concentration of power in global cloud providers
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NEW: fresh trouble for mercenary spyware companies like NSO.
#Apple is launching fat bounties on the zero-click exploits that feed the supply chain behind products like Pegasus & Paragon's Graphite.
With bonuses, exploit developers can land $5 million payouts.
security.apple.com/blog/apple-s...
#Apple is launching fat bounties on the zero-click exploits that feed the supply chain behind products like Pegasus & Paragon's Graphite.
With bonuses, exploit developers can land $5 million payouts.
security.apple.com/blog/apple-s...
October 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NEW: fresh trouble for mercenary spyware companies like NSO.
#Apple is launching fat bounties on the zero-click exploits that feed the supply chain behind products like Pegasus & Paragon's Graphite.
With bonuses, exploit developers can land $5 million payouts.
security.apple.com/blog/apple-s...
#Apple is launching fat bounties on the zero-click exploits that feed the supply chain behind products like Pegasus & Paragon's Graphite.
With bonuses, exploit developers can land $5 million payouts.
security.apple.com/blog/apple-s...
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We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
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🚨 NEW: By the end of this video, Europe will have lost 2850m² of land to construction. That’s almost half a Premier League football pitch.
This rate of loss, amounting to 600 football pitches a day, is 1.5 times higher than official EEA estimates.
This is the #GreenToGrey project. [1/3]
This rate of loss, amounting to 600 football pitches a day, is 1.5 times higher than official EEA estimates.
This is the #GreenToGrey project. [1/3]
October 1, 2025 at 6:31 AM
🚨 NEW: By the end of this video, Europe will have lost 2850m² of land to construction. That’s almost half a Premier League football pitch.
This rate of loss, amounting to 600 football pitches a day, is 1.5 times higher than official EEA estimates.
This is the #GreenToGrey project. [1/3]
This rate of loss, amounting to 600 football pitches a day, is 1.5 times higher than official EEA estimates.
This is the #GreenToGrey project. [1/3]
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Mehr als 200 Todesopfer rechter Gewalt seit 1990, mehr als 80 fehlen in offiziellen Statistiken – bis heute. Seit 25 Jahren recherchiert ein Team zu Fällen tödlicher Gewalt rechtsmotivierter Täter. Jetzt haben wir die Datenbank erneut aktualisiert. Ein Thread. www.zeit.de/gesellschaft...
July 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Mehr als 200 Todesopfer rechter Gewalt seit 1990, mehr als 80 fehlen in offiziellen Statistiken – bis heute. Seit 25 Jahren recherchiert ein Team zu Fällen tödlicher Gewalt rechtsmotivierter Täter. Jetzt haben wir die Datenbank erneut aktualisiert. Ein Thread. www.zeit.de/gesellschaft...
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The tragic landslide in Blatten gives me the excuse to tell you the story of how we found out Ice Ages existed. It's a cool story and the most important bit is rather similar to what's happening now.
Aerial view westward over the Blatten deposit and the newly formed lake upstream! 🧊🌊
📷Via Christian Petit/Linkedin
📷Via Christian Petit/Linkedin
May 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The tragic landslide in Blatten gives me the excuse to tell you the story of how we found out Ice Ages existed. It's a cool story and the most important bit is rather similar to what's happening now.
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The coordinator - an unsung hero: A new Arena Paper is out, focusing on the ofter-overlooked role of the investigations coordinator. Written by Arena's Hazel Sheffield and drawing on experiences from ICIJ, EIC, Lighthouse and Forbidden Stories. Find it and other papers here shorturl.at/8yBC7
April 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The coordinator - an unsung hero: A new Arena Paper is out, focusing on the ofter-overlooked role of the investigations coordinator. Written by Arena's Hazel Sheffield and drawing on experiences from ICIJ, EIC, Lighthouse and Forbidden Stories. Find it and other papers here shorturl.at/8yBC7
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💡Are you digging into climate, energy, or environment? The call for proposals is open for the Climate Arena Conference in Budapest on October 10-11.
⏳ Deadline: May 5, 2025
📄 Submit your proposal here: pretalx.com/climate-aren...
For more info on the conference, go to climatearena.eu
⏳ Deadline: May 5, 2025
📄 Submit your proposal here: pretalx.com/climate-aren...
For more info on the conference, go to climatearena.eu
April 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
💡Are you digging into climate, energy, or environment? The call for proposals is open for the Climate Arena Conference in Budapest on October 10-11.
⏳ Deadline: May 5, 2025
📄 Submit your proposal here: pretalx.com/climate-aren...
For more info on the conference, go to climatearena.eu
⏳ Deadline: May 5, 2025
📄 Submit your proposal here: pretalx.com/climate-aren...
For more info on the conference, go to climatearena.eu
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With Meta out there banging on the "snitches get stitches" drum, seemed like a good time to lay out my best guidance for tech industry employees who feel a need to speak up. Below are a few notes:
www.theverge.com/labor/621059...
www.theverge.com/labor/621059...
Meta fires 20 employees for leaking
The company announced the firings after a string of leaks about CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s internal comments.
www.theverge.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
With Meta out there banging on the "snitches get stitches" drum, seemed like a good time to lay out my best guidance for tech industry employees who feel a need to speak up. Below are a few notes:
www.theverge.com/labor/621059...
www.theverge.com/labor/621059...
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BREAKING: #Pegasus attacks on Serbian journalists.
Mercenary spyware targeting comes amidst mass anti-corruption protests in #Serbia.
Takeaway: NSO Group keeps fueling the crackdown on free speech. 1/
By Amnesty International's Security Lab & BIRN: securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/...
Mercenary spyware targeting comes amidst mass anti-corruption protests in #Serbia.
Takeaway: NSO Group keeps fueling the crackdown on free speech. 1/
By Amnesty International's Security Lab & BIRN: securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/...
March 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
BREAKING: #Pegasus attacks on Serbian journalists.
Mercenary spyware targeting comes amidst mass anti-corruption protests in #Serbia.
Takeaway: NSO Group keeps fueling the crackdown on free speech. 1/
By Amnesty International's Security Lab & BIRN: securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/...
Mercenary spyware targeting comes amidst mass anti-corruption protests in #Serbia.
Takeaway: NSO Group keeps fueling the crackdown on free speech. 1/
By Amnesty International's Security Lab & BIRN: securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/...
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New victim of Paragon spyware in Italy comes out.
It's Mattia Ferrari, a priest who works for the immigrant support NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, whose two co-founders were also allegedly hacked in the espionage campaign.
www.fanpage.it/politica/cas...
It's Mattia Ferrari, a priest who works for the immigrant support NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, whose two co-founders were also allegedly hacked in the espionage campaign.
www.fanpage.it/politica/cas...
Caso Paragon, tra gli spiati c’è anche il cappellano di Mediterranea don Mattia Ferrari
Nella rete degli italiani spiati c'è anche don Mattia Ferrari, il cappellano dell'ong Mediterranea Saving Humans
www.fanpage.it
February 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
New victim of Paragon spyware in Italy comes out.
It's Mattia Ferrari, a priest who works for the immigrant support NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, whose two co-founders were also allegedly hacked in the espionage campaign.
www.fanpage.it/politica/cas...
It's Mattia Ferrari, a priest who works for the immigrant support NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, whose two co-founders were also allegedly hacked in the espionage campaign.
www.fanpage.it/politica/cas...
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✍️ Cross-border journalists, don’t miss out!
Apply for up to €50,000 in #IJ4EU funding for your investigation.
💶 Open to freelancers and newsrooms
🔒 Secure collaboration tools
📆 Deadline: March 10, 2025.
For eligibility, questions & more info: https://buff.ly/40gIMCR
#CreativeEurope
Apply for up to €50,000 in #IJ4EU funding for your investigation.
💶 Open to freelancers and newsrooms
🔒 Secure collaboration tools
📆 Deadline: March 10, 2025.
For eligibility, questions & more info: https://buff.ly/40gIMCR
#CreativeEurope
February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
✍️ Cross-border journalists, don’t miss out!
Apply for up to €50,000 in #IJ4EU funding for your investigation.
💶 Open to freelancers and newsrooms
🔒 Secure collaboration tools
📆 Deadline: March 10, 2025.
For eligibility, questions & more info: https://buff.ly/40gIMCR
#CreativeEurope
Apply for up to €50,000 in #IJ4EU funding for your investigation.
💶 Open to freelancers and newsrooms
🔒 Secure collaboration tools
📆 Deadline: March 10, 2025.
For eligibility, questions & more info: https://buff.ly/40gIMCR
#CreativeEurope
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Fünf Jahre nach dem rassistischen Anschlag in Hanau: Überlebende, Angehörige und Freund*innen erzählen von Trauer, Wut auf Rassismus und Staat – und von Hoffnung auf eine andere Gesellschaft.
Mein neues Radiofeature „Angst, Wut, Hoffnung“ ist online: www.hoerspielundfeature.de/angst-wut-ho...
Mein neues Radiofeature „Angst, Wut, Hoffnung“ ist online: www.hoerspielundfeature.de/angst-wut-ho...
Doku über die Folgen des rassistischen Attentats von Hanau
Nach dem rechtsextremen Anschlag von Hanau kämpfen die Betroffenen gegen Hass und für eine Gesellschaft ohne Rassismus.
www.hoerspielundfeature.de
February 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Fünf Jahre nach dem rassistischen Anschlag in Hanau: Überlebende, Angehörige und Freund*innen erzählen von Trauer, Wut auf Rassismus und Staat – und von Hoffnung auf eine andere Gesellschaft.
Mein neues Radiofeature „Angst, Wut, Hoffnung“ ist online: www.hoerspielundfeature.de/angst-wut-ho...
Mein neues Radiofeature „Angst, Wut, Hoffnung“ ist online: www.hoerspielundfeature.de/angst-wut-ho...
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When journalists are spied on by the government: His report on Meloni was a huge scandal. Then the Italian journalist was spied on with #Paragon spyware https://therecord.media/italian-journalist-speaks-about-being-targeted-spyware #Staatstrojaner
An Italian journalist speaks about being targeted with Paragon spyware
As an undercover journalist covering Italian politics, Francesco Cancellato is used to reporting on scandals. But he never thought he would be part of the story.
therecord.media
February 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
When journalists are spied on by the government: His report on Meloni was a huge scandal. Then the Italian journalist was spied on with #Paragon spyware https://therecord.media/italian-journalist-speaks-about-being-targeted-spyware #Staatstrojaner
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Wir vergeben wieder Fellowships für Menschen mit Migrationsgeschichte, Armuts- oder Rassismuserfahrung. Und bieten nicht nur Geld, sondern Plätze in den besten Investigativteams des Landes. Bewerbt Euch! nrch.de/vielfalt
Investigativ-Fellowship 2025 - Netzwerk Recherche
Die Journalistenvereinigung Netzwerk Recherche setzt sich für Informationsfreiheit, investigativen Journalismus und die Vermittlung von Recherchetechniken ein.
nrch.de
January 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Wir vergeben wieder Fellowships für Menschen mit Migrationsgeschichte, Armuts- oder Rassismuserfahrung. Und bieten nicht nur Geld, sondern Plätze in den besten Investigativteams des Landes. Bewerbt Euch! nrch.de/vielfalt
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The new investigation #ForeverLobbying Project reveals how the #PFAS industry fights to block an EU ban on “forever chemicals.”
These toxic substances, linked to cancer and infertility, contaminate the environment indefinitely.
Read more: https://buff.ly/3Z6DNCq
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These toxic substances, linked to cancer and infertility, contaminate the environment indefinitely.
Read more: https://buff.ly/3Z6DNCq
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January 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The new investigation #ForeverLobbying Project reveals how the #PFAS industry fights to block an EU ban on “forever chemicals.”
These toxic substances, linked to cancer and infertility, contaminate the environment indefinitely.
Read more: https://buff.ly/3Z6DNCq
~
[1/4]
These toxic substances, linked to cancer and infertility, contaminate the environment indefinitely.
Read more: https://buff.ly/3Z6DNCq
~
[1/4]
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📢 Are you a journalist with a ground-breaking story idea? The #IJ4EU fund offers up to €50,000 to support cross-border investigative projects. Grants are open to newsrooms, freelancers, and all media types: www.investigativejournalismforeu.net/ij4eu-new-ca...
Deadline: March 10.
#CreativeEurope
Deadline: March 10.
#CreativeEurope
IJ4EU fund opens new calls for cross-border investigations - IJ4EU
Newsrooms and freelancers eligible for funding and support Deadline for applications: March 10, 2025 Sign up to the IJ4EU newsletter to keep in the loop The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU)...
www.investigativejournalismforeu.net
January 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📢 Are you a journalist with a ground-breaking story idea? The #IJ4EU fund offers up to €50,000 to support cross-border investigative projects. Grants are open to newsrooms, freelancers, and all media types: www.investigativejournalismforeu.net/ij4eu-new-ca...
Deadline: March 10.
#CreativeEurope
Deadline: March 10.
#CreativeEurope
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We’re building the program for #Dataharvest 2025; your ideas could be part of it!
Submit your:
🕵🏻♂️ Investigative story presentations
💻 Skills training sessions
🤝Tips for cross-border collaboration
📥 Pitch your session by Jan 19, 2025: t.ly/15rIZ
#EIJC25
Submit your:
🕵🏻♂️ Investigative story presentations
💻 Skills training sessions
🤝Tips for cross-border collaboration
📥 Pitch your session by Jan 19, 2025: t.ly/15rIZ
#EIJC25
January 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We’re building the program for #Dataharvest 2025; your ideas could be part of it!
Submit your:
🕵🏻♂️ Investigative story presentations
💻 Skills training sessions
🤝Tips for cross-border collaboration
📥 Pitch your session by Jan 19, 2025: t.ly/15rIZ
#EIJC25
Submit your:
🕵🏻♂️ Investigative story presentations
💻 Skills training sessions
🤝Tips for cross-border collaboration
📥 Pitch your session by Jan 19, 2025: t.ly/15rIZ
#EIJC25
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⌛️ Less than a month left!
Apply now for ECJP 2025 fellowship and gain essential skills in cross-border collaborative investigations 💪
ECJP 2025 offers:
• Expert-led training
• A collaborative network of peers
• Feedback on cross-border investigation projects
🧵👇
Apply now for ECJP 2025 fellowship and gain essential skills in cross-border collaborative investigations 💪
ECJP 2025 offers:
• Expert-led training
• A collaborative network of peers
• Feedback on cross-border investigation projects
🧵👇
December 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
⌛️ Less than a month left!
Apply now for ECJP 2025 fellowship and gain essential skills in cross-border collaborative investigations 💪
ECJP 2025 offers:
• Expert-led training
• A collaborative network of peers
• Feedback on cross-border investigation projects
🧵👇
Apply now for ECJP 2025 fellowship and gain essential skills in cross-border collaborative investigations 💪
ECJP 2025 offers:
• Expert-led training
• A collaborative network of peers
• Feedback on cross-border investigation projects
🧵👇
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Bsky is being flooded with German speaking AI powered bots.
A thread on why this is important, ultimately making all social media is unusable. #deutschland #trolls #AI #election
1/ What happened? All these responses to a @zeit.de post have something in common (spoiler: they are not real):
A thread on why this is important, ultimately making all social media is unusable. #deutschland #trolls #AI #election
1/ What happened? All these responses to a @zeit.de post have something in common (spoiler: they are not real):
December 7, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Bsky is being flooded with German speaking AI powered bots.
A thread on why this is important, ultimately making all social media is unusable. #deutschland #trolls #AI #election
1/ What happened? All these responses to a @zeit.de post have something in common (spoiler: they are not real):
A thread on why this is important, ultimately making all social media is unusable. #deutschland #trolls #AI #election
1/ What happened? All these responses to a @zeit.de post have something in common (spoiler: they are not real):