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Stage Talks with Bellingcat

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Bellingcat
Cold Cases
Gun Violence
Gender-Based Violence
Explosive Ordnance
Open Source Intelligence
Fogocruzado
Cecília Olliveira
Public Safety
Art Theft
US Immigration Raids
Wagner Group
Rio De Janeiro
Data Collection
Police Violence
Disinformation
Corpus Christi, Texas
Ukraine Conflict
Identification Guide
Kinahan Cartel

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This week we spoke to Bellingcat's Pooja Chaudhuri about the ongoing violence in Myanmar. After tracking developments in Rakhine State for three years, Pooja has recently published a longitudinal data analysis of what has happened to the villages and... more

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Recent Guests

Cara Fox
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Episode: "Reporting On Hidden Networks Of Online Abuse" with CNN
Saskia Van Doorn
CNN journalist on the As Equals team
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Episode: "Reporting On Hidden Networks Of Online Abuse" with CNN
Niamh Kennedy
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Pooja Chaudhuri
Researcher focusing on human rights and conflict reporting in Myanmar
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Episode: "Monitoring Violence In Myanmar" with Bellingcat's Pooja Chaudhuri
Gillian Brockell
Independent journalist working at the intersection of open source intelligence, investigative journalism, aviation data, and public accountability
Self-employed / Independent journalist
Episode: "Tracing Deportation Flights" with Gillian Brockell
Chu Yang
Journalist and media researcher focusing on China's digital spaces and information ecosystem
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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
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Episode: "Tracking The Traffickers" with Foeke Postma
Trevor Ball
Bellingcat weapons expert; US Army veteran with focus on identifying weaponry in conflict zones
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Episode: "Identifying Munitions In The War With Iran"- with Bellingcat Researcher Trevor Ball

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Charlotte Maher
Host of Stage Talks; moderator and lead host focusing on OSINT investigations and live audience engagement

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"Reporting On Hidden Networks Of Online Abuse" with CNN
Q: How did you handle the potential for entrapment or crossing legal lines during undercover reporting?
The team continually consulted lawyers and senior editors, kept questions non-coercive, and avoided asking for illegal actions, all while balancing strong public interest and the obligation to avoid entrapment.
"Reporting On Hidden Networks Of Online Abuse" with CNN
Q: At what point did you decide to involve police, especially given the potential risks to victims?
Once they identified a concrete suspect and credible evidence suggested a crime, they promptly alerted the authorities to protect the victim and enable potential prosecution.
"Reporting On Hidden Networks Of Online Abuse" with CNN
Q: Did you have any users test you or verify your identity while you were anonymous?
Yes, users probed for legitimacy and asked questions; the team maintained journalistic standards, avoided sharing personal images, and used careful language to minimize risk while gathering information.
"Reporting On Hidden Networks Of Online Abuse" with CNN
Q: To maintain access to the Telegram group and observe its operations over several months, did your team have to fulfill any requirements to remain in the group?
No formal access barriers were required in the selected group; investigators observed and avoided illicit entry while staying within legal guidelines, using careful methods to keep inside the group without triggering entrapment or illegal activity.
"Monitoring Violence In Myanmar" with Bellingcat's Pooja Chaudhuri
Q: What makes reporting and verification particularly difficult in that region?
Accountability is hard because open-source data alone cannot capture all the facts, and many reports come from displaced witnesses or remote areas with limited access to high-resolution imagery, leading to delayed or incomplete verification.

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Stage Talks with Bellingcat features in-depth conversations with open-source researchers, journalists, and investigators who demonstrate practical OSINT methods, data workflows, and verification practices. Episodes often center on conflict reporting, digital information ecosystems, and accountability through transparency, with guests spanning human rights researchers, aviation data experts, maritime investigators, and weapons analysts. The show stands out for its hands-on tutorials, live audience engagement, and emphasis on archiving sources and ethical considerations, making it a strong resource for practitioners and researchers who want actionable techniques and real-world case studies while exploring the broader implications of informati... more

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