Published May 28, 2021

Sway: How Online Sleuths Pantsed Putin

Eliot Higgins, CEO of Bellingcat, unveils the organization's groundbreaking open-source investigative techniques, highlighting their unique financial model and the ethical challenges they face when exposing powerful figures like Vladimir Putin.

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Sway: How Online Sleuths Pantsed Putin

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Accountability in Journalism

Podcast Production Insights

Bellingcat's Investigative Power

Ethics of Information Buying

Diverse Revenue Streams

Board Dynamics Explained

Investigative Journalism Today

Open Source Ethics

Open Source Investigation

Intelligence and Misinformation

Ethical Data Practices

Ethics of Collaboration

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Sway: How Online Sleuths Pantsed Putin

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Bellingcat's OrganizationEliot Higgins, CEO of Bellingcat, discusses the organization's unique revenue model and governance structure. He emphasizes the importance of financial independence and accountability in maintaining the integrity of their investigative work.

Bellingcat's Organization

Challenges and Risks

Investigative JournalismEliot Higgins, CEO of Bellingcat, discusses the innovative use of open-source techniques in investigative journalism. He highlights the organization's major investigations and the ethical challenges they face in their pursuit of truth.

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