Image: Shutterstock
Guide
Online Research Guide with Henk van Ess
Read this guide in
Journalists and other investigators around the world want a reliable and up-to-date resource that helps them to conduct open source research online and on the most popular social media platforms. Online research expert Henk van Ess has created a seven-chapter guide that offers reporters step-by-step instructions on how to use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Telegram to perform investigations of people and subjects online. He’s also created a detailed tutorial on using facial recognition technology and best practices for putting these tools together in verifying claims online.
Chapters
Chapter Guide Resource
Social Search Techniques Using Facebook
Internet research expert Hank van Ess offers his tips for navigating the social media site Facebook from his forthcoming guide to open source researching online.
Chapter Guide Resource
Social Search Techniques Using Instagram
Tips for navigating the social media site Instagram from GIJN’s forthcoming guide to open source researching online.
Chapter Guide Resource
Social Search Techniques Using LinkedIn
Tips for navigating the social media site LinkedIn from GIJN’s forthcoming open source guide on online searching.
Chapter Guide Resource
Social Search Techniques Using Twitter
Tips for navigating the social media site Twitter from GIJN’s forthcoming guide to open source researching online.
Chapter Guide Resource
Social Search Techniques Using TikTok and Telegram
Internet research expert Hank van Ess offers his tips for navigating the social media sites TikTok and Telegram from his forthcoming guide to open source researching online.
Chapter Guide Resource
Facial Recognition Made Easy
When disaster strikes, corruption occurs, or social injustice happens, facial recognition technology can expose hidden truths. The technology can, however, provide false information as well.
Chapter Guide Resource
12 Tips for Verification
Verification is all about accurately assessing claims and statements.
Chapter Guide Resource Video
Video: So You Think You Can Google? – Workshop With Henk van Ess
We need to talk about Google! In this video search guru Henk van Ess focuses on helping journalists worldwide to find the best answers online in the shortest amount of time.