I'm seeing people mistakenly claim the gun photo was posted before today, but its just how Google sometimes dates images based on the original date of the thread its posted in, not when it was posted. The photo was posted an hour ago in this 5 day old thread
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This is what really happened. @bellingcat.com
We’ve placed the available videos of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis today into the same synchronised timeline and are continuing to analyse further.
Lost for words…
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
Months of research by @msramalho.bsky.social with the help of the @bellingcat.com community - this is a great insight and a heartbreaking story of how Russia uses Cossack school clubs for militarisation. I'm proud to be part of the team that worked on it!
Monitoring conflict in the region is generally difficult, but this blockade has generated a large volume of verifiable online material. Research by Sebastian Vandermeersch, visuals by @msramalho.bsky.social - it was great to work with you on this @bellingcat.com story.
An important piece of work and a great experience of merging field reporting with open source investigation. @bellingcat.com @afp.com @cedmohub.bsky.social
One of the most brutal stories I’ve ever worked on. We didn’t include the videos as they were too violent and graphic, but believe me, shocking is an understatement to describe them.
The largest aid flotilla in history has been attacked twice in two days whilst in port in Tunisia. Open source analysis suggests an incendiary munition is to blame, contradicting official statements. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/09...
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I’m super proud of this investigation, @oldpete45.bsky.social! What a story!! That’s why @bellingcat.com is so great.
Another important story from the great @poojachaudhuri.bsky.social at @bellingcat.com. So proud to be part of this investigation!
Unbelievable.
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A fantastic story again. The great Youri van der Weide spent months investigating it, then we spent weeks editing it. Finally it's out! Thanks a lot for all your help @colborne.bsky.social, @eoghanmacguire.bsky.social and of course, @bellingcat.com!
Climate change is creating the perfect storm, with conflict and displacement issues increasingly intersecting with natural disasters. In this guide, Cornelia Scholz explains how to transform raw data into visualisations, revealing the impact of climate hazards. www.bellingcat.com/resources/ho...
Exactly.
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While the ceasefire allowed displaced Palestinians to return north, the destruction in Northern Gaza will leave many homeless. Bellingcat's analysis of 50 shelters for internally displaced people, suggests that many former shelters have been damaged or destroyed. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/02...
It’s February, so neo-Nazis are gathering again in Hungary. An important piece by @colborne.bsky.social on @bellingcat.com.
Another week, another important story on @bellingcat.com with the fantastic @godin.bsky.social. I have learnt a lot again by editing it.
Again and again and again... It was a pleasure to work with @colborne.bsky.social on this one.
A special free version of our Patreon podcast, where I talk to Monique van Dusseldorp about the development of the online open source investigation community, the future for Bellingcat, and my theory about why there's so much craziness on the internet.
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There are two Bellingcat workshops coming up! We have a course focused on verification and social media & individual-focused research, taking place on December 10-13, 2024, 9am-1pm EST / 3-7pm CET
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Sharing some good recent @bellingcat.com stuff. First, we worked with @afpfr.bsky.social to analyse destruction of Ukrainian city of Vovchansk. Story includes an interactive map detailing building by building destruction. 90% of city appeared damaged or destroyed www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/10...
