Bellingcat: the home of online investigations
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We use open source information to break critical global stories. Let's fight for truth in a world of "alternative facts" and fake news.
Backers: 1595
Average Pledge Per Backer: £43
Funded: £68,557 of £60,000
Dates: Mar 7th -> Apr 6th (30 days)
Project By: Eliot Higgins
Backers: 1595
Average Pledge Per Backer: £43
Funded: £68,557 of £60,000
Dates: Mar 7th -> Apr 6th (30 days)
Project By: Eliot Higgins
£68,557
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 6 @ 02:30 -0400 GMT
114%
of goal
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Latest News
Your Bellingcat and Open Source Investigation Questions Answered - Part 4 
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, a big thank you to all of you who helped get us to our goal, we really appreciate your assistance, and hope you enjoy your new rewards. We've announced a new stretch goal, and a reward for all contributors at the £25 reward level and... (Read More)
Stretch goal + New reward from artist Abdalla Omari
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We made it to our goal with three days to spare. Thanks to you, we can continue expanding the role of online open source investigation around the world. We could not be more grateful. Stretch Goal We’d like to offer a little something extra to our... (Read More)
Your Bellingcat and Open Source Investigation Questions Answered - Part 3
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
How do you see Bellingcat's independence in combination with fund raising or project based financing activities? What would be the criteria? Also I would argue there other ways to stimulate different volunteering programs, educational efforts and... (Read More)
Your Bellingcat and Open Source Investigation Questions Answered - Part 2
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
More questions from Bellingcat Kickstarter supporters answered, part one can be found here. How dangerous or personally risky is your work? Or is the biggest danger the attention of internet trolls? It's one of those things that's going to be hard to... (Read More)
Your Bellingcat and Open Source Investigation Questions Answered - Part 1
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the first set of questions asked by Bellingcat Kickstarter contributors answered, post in the comments below if you have any questions you want to ask about our work. I guess you do a lot of online searches. Is there any particular feature or... (Read More)
I'm Eliot Higgins, Founder of Bellingcat, Ask Me Anything.
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
For the last week of the Kickstarter I will be taking questions from backers about Bellingcat, open source investigation, and maybe even myself, which I will endeavour to answer on a daily basis. That's one question per backer, and ideally it'll not... (Read More)
The Story of Bellingcat Part 3 - The Brown Moses Blog : Leaping into the Mainstream
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
The Time We Caught The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Plagiarising Their MH17 Evidence From LiveJournal
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
For anyone who has followed Bellingcat's work for a while there's likely an awareness of our occasional criticism the Russian government, in particular around Russia's involvement in Ukraine and the downing of MH17. It's fair to say this has led to... (Read More)
The Story of Bellingcat Part 2 - The Brown Moses Blog : The Early Days
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
New Reward From Syrian Artist Fares Cachoux
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm extremely pleased to announce that the incredible Syrian artist Fares Cachoux has made a generous contribution to our campaign. He is offering a limited edition (1 of just 10 in the world), hand signed, 60x80cm poster entitled “Seagull in the... (Read More)
Video update - Examining Claims and Counterclaims Around the M10 Hospital Bombings
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
How We Go About Investigating An Incident In Syria With Open Source Investigation
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
A big part of what we do at Bellingcat is providing resources and training for those who want to learn how to do open source investigations. There's many guides online, including on this Kickstarter, but the process varies depending on what region... (Read More)
The Four Stages (So Far) of the Open Source Revolution
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The past decade has seen a quiet revolution, enabled by the growing use of social media and smart phones, tools and platforms developed by a range of organisations, and expanding access to the internet. It began in 2007, when there were an... (Read More)
The Story of Bellingcat Part 1 - Getting Started
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
A Beginner's Guide to Doing Things the Bellingcat Way (and Some Rewards Updates)
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I’m often asked how someone should go about getting started with learning how to do open source investigation, if there’s special tools or courses that are needed, and how to volunteer or intern with Bellingcat. To inform both you, dear reader,... (Read More)
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March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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