Global Investigative Journalist - Mark Haagen
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Exciting news! 🎉 I’m pressing pause on my work at CBC News for the next three months to focus on a passion project: www.code-like-a-journalist.com.

It’s a free, open-source online course designed to teach data analysis and visualization using TypeScript. 🚀

Stay tuned!
Code Like a Journalist
A free online data analysis and data visualization course using TypeScript by computational journalist Nael Shiab.
www.code-like-a-journalist.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.

THE INSIDE STORY:
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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As Americans flock to RedNote, privacy advocates warn about surveillance
As Americans flock to RedNote, privacy advocates warn about surveillance
Privacy advocates are also warning against using the app.
buff.ly
January 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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While there are lots of trainings online on advanced researching techniques, GIJN & iMEdD's Ideas Zone recognized a significant need for basic investigative journalism skills.

As a result, we put together this guide, available in English and Greek: https://twp.ai/1HvXjy
Guide: Introduction to Investigative Journalism
Featuring advice on fact checking, digital security tips, interview techniques, and guidelines for editors.
twp.ai
November 28, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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We want Bluesky to be a great home for journalists, publishers, and creators. Unlike other platforms, we don't de-promote your links. Post all the links you want — Bluesky is a lobby to the open web.
Traffic from Bluesky's @bsky.app to @theguardian.com is already 2x that of Threads

In its first week on the platform & with 300k followers, Bluesky traffic from @theguardian.com posts is already higher than it was from TwX in any week in 2024, where the account had 10.8m followers, but🧵
November 27, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.

I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM
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💬 Anya Schiffrin: “Collective bargaining is the only way to go” in the age of #AI

We talked to Dr. Schiffrin. (Columbia SIPA) about the challenges of AI for #journalism & the industry. Anya Schiffrin authored @unesconow.bsky.social last brief:

Some key takeaways in this thread ⤵️
unesdoc.unesco.org
November 21, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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More than 110 training videos on #AI apps and other tools for journalists, all free from The Journalist's Toolbox:
Journalist's Toolbox: How to Use Claude.ai in Reporting and Editing
In this training video, Mike Reilley teaches you how to use Claude.ai to edit copy, analyze data and do research. Prior to the session:Set up a free account:...
buff.ly
November 21, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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I've set up a starter pack of journalism trainers, innovators and all-around cool kids on Bluesky. Find them here:

go.bsky.app/Dvq5mRC
November 20, 2024 at 9:02 PM
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I wrote about this app! It’s good! (But you know that, you’re here)
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
Bluesky Is Turning Into a Strong X Alternative
Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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Elon Musk broadened a federal lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, alleging the ChatGPT maker has conspired with its primary backer Microsoft to break antitrust laws as the nonprofit became more focused on making money ventures.
Musk expands legal assault on OpenAI to also target Microsoft
Billionaire Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI but now says the ChatGPT developer has betrayed its original mission of helping humanity with artificial intelligence.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:44 PM
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Kim Deal, the Breeders lead singer and former Pixies member, has long been one of the most enchanting and elusive figures in rock. Now she is releasing her first full album under her own name, titled “Nobody Loves You More.”
Kim Deal Is Ready to Go Solo. It Just Took 4 Decades.
The Breeders leader has long been one of the most enchanting and elusive figures in rock. At 63, she’s releasing her first full album under her name, filled with musical and emotional twists.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:04 PM