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Credits and Acknowledgments
In this masterclass video, Gabriel Geiger, investigative journalist at Lighthouse Reports, shares practical tips for reporting on how governments use algorithms and AI systems in public services such as policing, welfare, and healthcare.
Geiger explains how reporters can start investigating these systems by identifying government processes that may rely on automation, such as benefits decisions or risk assessments. Key reporting strategies include requesting documents and data about the systems, filing targeted freedom-of-information requests, and building sources inside institutions that interact with the technology.
Interview: Sarah Ulrich
Video Editing: Quentin Egloff
Music: Lionel Marçal
Filming: Ron Lopez, Reynald Ramirez, Hashim Hakeem
Supervision and Coordination: Sandrine Rigaud
Special Thanks: Glenn Chong
With the support of The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
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