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Stage Talks with Bellingcat

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Open Source Intelligence
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Art Theft
US Immigration Raids
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Police Violence
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Ukraine Conflict
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This week we dove head first into the world of flight tracking. How can you identify an ICE flight? What can tracking tools actually tell us? And what kinds of conditions are those being deported facing? We discuss all this and more with independent ... more

This week’s episode features researcher Chu Yang, a specialist in Chinese audience insights. She joins us to break down the most popular social media platforms in China, offering a clear overview of how they work and why they matter. Chu also shares ... more

This week we spoke with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's AI reporter, Effie Webb about the use of AI in the political sphere and what researchers/journalists can effectively report on AI misuse. Effie uncovered what some experts are calling a... more

This week we spoke with Foeke Postma of Bellingcat about the online trade of rare and protected species. He found traffickers not operating on the dark web, nor hidden forums but in plain sight- on social media platforms.

Many of them used coded la... more

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Recent Guests

Chu Yang
Journalist and media researcher focusing on China's digital spaces and information ecosystem
China Media Project
Episode: "Navigating Chinese Social Media For Research" with Chu Yang
Effie Webb
Investigative reporter
Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Episode: "Synthetic Propaganda - Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation" with Effie Webb
Foeke Postma
Bellingcat researcher
Bellingcat
Episode: "Tracking The Traffickers" with Foeke Postma
Trevor Ball
Bellingcat weapons expert; US Army veteran with focus on identifying weaponry in conflict zones
Bellingcat
Episode: "Identifying Munitions In The War With Iran"- with Bellingcat Researcher Trevor Ball
Aram Shabanian
Open source researcher and Bellingcat Discord moderator
Bellingcat
Episode: "Real-Time Monitoring For Research" with Aram Shabanian
Chiara Caparo
Gender Justice Director at Amnesty International UK
Amnesty International UK
Episode: "Mapping the Anti-Rights Movement From the US to the UK" with Amnesty International UK
Michael Hilliard
Geopolitical and defense analyst, Director of Defense and Security Analysis at the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs
Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs
Episode: "Mapping Military Power" with Michael Hilliard
Mitchell Polman
Osint researcher who contributed to the mapping project
Episode: "Mapping Military Power" with Michael Hilliard
Candace Rondeaux
Senior Director at New America
New America
Episode: "Mapping Militia Networks" with New America

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Charlotte Maher
Host of Stage Talks; introduced the session

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"Navigating Chinese Social Media For Research" with Chu Yang
Q: What quick-step guidance would you give for breaking news on Chinese audiences?
Start with Weibo to gauge breaking responses, then examine the comment sections for authentic public sentiment and nuance; avoid assuming uniform support for the government as opinions are diverse and often nuanced.
"Navigating Chinese Social Media For Research" with Chu Yang
Q: Are there verification features to indicate an official account or state-backed source on these platforms?
WeChat official accounts are not the same as verification on global platforms; they function more as a publishing platform tied to real-name IDs, but there is no universal 'official' badge. Verification and authority indicators differ by platform and are not standardized.
"Navigating Chinese Social Media For Research" with Chu Yang
Q: How do Chinese platforms differ in content, visibility, and moderation compared to global platforms?
Moderation varies by platform and size; large platforms balance user experience with state censorship, while smaller platforms may exercise tighter controls due to reputational or survival reasons. There are clear red lines set by the CAC, and platforms negotiate how strictly they apply them, which affects what users can post and see.
"Synthetic Propaganda - Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation" with Effie Webb
Q: Have you seen any evidence that Danny Bones was perceived as real by audiences, and what does that mean for reporting when audiences might not be aware it is AI-generated?
Effie notes that many listeners initially believed Danny Bones was real; the persistence of belief underscores the need for careful framing in reporting and for platforms to address the ambiguous boundary between AI-generated personas and real individuals.
"Synthetic Propaganda - Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation" with Effie Webb
Q: Is there any indication of highly targeted AI propaganda toward specific demographics, like different Danny Bones variants for Belfast, Cardiff, or London?
There are hints of audience-specific tailoring through different digital skins, but concrete demographic targeting data is limited; the possibility of multiple audience streams is acknowledged and could be explored with more data.

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