Welcome to "Digital investigations for journalists"

Summary

Craig Silverman introduces a free digital investigations course for journalists, hosted on journalismcourses.org. The course covers essential skills for digital journalism, including investigating social media, monitoring platforms, analyzing websites, and connecting online entities. It requires internet access, Chrome browser, and accounts on Twitter and Facebook.

Takeaways

• 📚 This is a free course called 'Digital Investigations for Journalists' offered by BuzzFeed News and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas.
• 🌐 Internet access is required to participate in the course.
• 🔍 Participants should have the Chrome web browser installed.
• 🐦 A Twitter account and a Facebook account are necessary for the course.
• 📚 Several Chrome extensions are needed, including Wii Verify for images and videos, Crowd Tangle, and the Wayback Machine.
• 🏆 A certificate of completion can be obtained by completing quizzes, participating in discussions, viewing all videos, and engaging with all materials.
• 👤 Week one focuses on investigating people and social media accounts, led by Brandi Zadrosney, an investigative reporter at NBC News.
• 🔎 Week two covers searching and monitoring across Twitter and Facebook, and investigating images and videos, taught by BuzzFeed News senior reporter Janel Fannenko.
• 🌐 Week three is about investigating websites, including understanding who is behind them and analyzing content, taught by Craig Silverman, BuzzFeed News media editor.
• 🔗 In week four, Johanna Wilde from Bellingcat will show how to connect various accounts, pages, and websites to draw conclusions.
• 💬 Active participation in forums, quizzes, and video viewing is encouraged throughout the course.

Q & A

Who is the host of the 'Digital Investigations for Journalists' course?

The host of the course is Craig Silverman, the media editor of BuzzFeed News.

What is the purpose of the 'Digital Investigations for Journalists' course?

The purpose of the course is to equip journalists and those interested in investigations with the skills and tools to effectively conduct digital investigations.

Is the 'Digital Investigations for Journalists' course free?

Yes, the 'Digital Investigations for Journalists' course is a free course offered at journalismcourses.org.

What are the prerequisites for taking the 'Digital Investigations for Journalists' course?

The prerequisites include having internet access, the Chrome web browser installed, and having a Twitter and Facebook account set up.

What are the Chrome extensions that students need to install for the course?

Students need to install the Wii Verify extension for images and video, the Crowd Tangle browser extension, and the Wayback Machine browser extension.

What are the main topics covered in the first week of the course?

In the first week, Brandi Zadrosney, an investigative reporter at NBC News, will teach how to investigate people and social media accounts.

Who covers the topics of searching and monitoring across Twitter and Facebook in the second week?

Janel Fannenko, a senior reporter at BuzzFeed News, covers these topics in the second week.

What will Craig Silverman teach in the third week of the course?

In the third week, Craig Silverman will teach how to investigate websites, including learning about who is behind them, technical details, and analyzing content.

Who is the instructor in the fourth week of the course, and what will they cover?

Johanna Wilde, an investigator with Bellingcat, will teach in the fourth week. She will show how to connect various accounts, pages, and websites and draw conclusions from them.

What is required to obtain a certificate of completion for the course?

To obtain a certificate of completion, students need to complete the quizzes, participate in discussions, view all the videos, and do all the materials.

How can students participate in the course discussions and ask questions?

Students can participate in the forums, which are part of the course platform at journalismcourses.org.