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Guide to Investigating Social Media Algorithms
Featuring tips, techniques, and best practices for covering the algorithms — and their corresponding impacts — used by tech giants’ social media platforms.
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Data Journalism Top 10
Israeli War on Gaza Infrastructure, Trump Tariff Economic Hit, Myanmar Mining Pollution, Runaway Global Arms Race
Our round-up of the best in recent data journalism also looks at the Argentinian president’s travels, drowning deaths in a Swiss river, and pro-Russian bot propaganda in Ukraine’s occupied territories.
Document of the Day
2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report: Eroding Public Trust, Growing Misinformation Threats, and Investigative Journalism’s Appeal
This year’s survey finds an accelerating shift towards social media and video platforms, further diminishing the influence of ‘institutional journalism.’
News & Analysis Safety & Security
Wildfire Reporting — Expert Advice on Emerging Issues, Recurring Risks
Two California-based journalists offer some reporting best practices, logistical tips, and safety precautions to take when covering wildfires.
How They Did It Reporting Tools & Tips
Misinformation on TikTok: How Documented Examined Hundreds of Videos in Different Languages
For an investigation into misinformation on TikTok, the Documented team developed helpful methodologies for using AI to transcribe and analyze large amounts of downloaded videos.
Investigative Techniques News & Analysis News & Analysis
Lessons Learned from the Fact-Checking Collective That Covered India’s National Elections
How a fact-checking collective in India fought misinformation and deepfakes in that country’s recently concluded elections.
Conference Resources Reporting Tools & Tips
How Investigative Journalists Can Fight Back Against Health Misinformation
A new wave of investigative health journalism is exposing deadly misinformation, turning complex data into accessible truths that can save millions of lives.
Investigative Techniques Reporting Tools & Tips
Dissecting Propaganda: Using AI to Cut Through North Korean TV Spin
Accessing information from isolated nations like North Korea is difficult. Cutting-edge AI tools now enable efficient analysis of foreign language video broadcasts.
Safety & Security
‘Things Are About to Get Worse:’ GIJC23 Keynote Speaker Ron Deibert On the Battle Against Hidden Cyber Threats
The director of Citizen Lab warns that spyware and a “general descent into authoritarianism” have created a perfect storm for democratic institutions.
News & Analysis
What Happens to Journalism When Social Media Sites Lose Their Relevance?
A panel at the 2023 International Journalism Festival in Perugia explored the implications for journalism of Twitter “dying” and Facebook’s pivot away from news.