Articles Archive - Centre for Information Resilience

Nov 28

The digital frontline: Conducting open source investigations in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel

Four investigators share their thoughts and experiences from the past year – providing insights into the role open source research has played in the conflict and the personal challenges they have faced.

CIR India Sikh independence Open Source Social Media

Jun 13

Return of the RealSikhs: the fake network targeting Sikhs across the world despite platform takedowns

A network that labels Sikh activists as "extremists" and attempts to undermine calls for Sikh independence has reappeared on social media.

CIR Myanmar Sudan Gaza Press freedom Ukraine Russia Afghanistan OSINT Open Source

Jun 6

The challenges of open source research in conflict zones: “What we see is the most violent footage – some days, that’s all you see”

Several CIR open source investigators shed light on the challenges of investigating human rights abuses and war crimes.

Afghan Witness Misinformation Disinformation OSINT Open Source

Sep 2

Using open source to counter mis- and disinformation

What is mis- and disinformation? How is it undermining Afghanistan’s information environment, and how can we help tackle it?

Afghan Witness OSINT Open Source

Sep 1

Open source techniques and how to use them

What are the initial steps in an open source investigation? Which open source techniques are used by our analysts?

Afghan Witness OSINT Open Source

Sep 1

OSINT 101: what is open source intelligence (OSINT)?

This is the first article of an explainer series about OSINT, its techniques, and how these can be applied in real-world investigations, especially in Afghanistan.