4 ms·

It all started with a tip that gave them the general area though. This is my favorite example of gathering data just from examining a video: https://www.belli

It all started with a tip that gave them the general area though. This is my favorite example of gathering data just from examining a video: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/case-studies/2014/08/22/gun-safety-self-defense-and-road-marches-finding-an-isis-training-camp/ https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/case-studies/2014/08/22...

Deimorz 8y ago
This is a good one too (archive link since the original seems to have been taken down): https://web.archive.org/web/20171214004829/http://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2017/04/19/the-interpreter https://web.archive.org/web/20171214004829/http://www.nytime...
peteretep 8y ago
> It all started with a tip that gave them the general area _though_ You've made this point twice in the comments. What are you getting at?
- JoblessWonder 8y ago
  Just that the investigation hinges on decidedly non-technical/novel methods. It is an interesting news story and presentation but isn’t as unique as I think people who just skimmed the twitter thread might assume.
  - dclowd9901 8y ago
    So we’re just going to dismiss the fact that they used social media to get the tip in the first place? It’s incredible boot leather investigative journalism in 2018 and doesn’t need to be qualified. What are you? A paper salesman?
    - JoblessWonder 8y ago
      I totally agree that it is great journalism and is worth recognizing for no other reason than that. I think I was just being extra sour because it was the end of a long day and probably should not have been commenting on the internet. :( Where did they mention that they used social media to get the tip? Or are you referring to the fact that the video spread via social media (which wouldn't have happened x years ago) and presumably led someone to reach out to them? Not being argumentative, just curious.
- Semiapies 8y ago
  Agreed. It's still interesting video forensics. That's a detail that isn't somehow invalidated by the fact other components of good journalism also happened. Some people have very binary thought processes.
  - JoblessWonder 8y ago
    Yeah, you are totally right... it was late in a rough day for me yesterday. I'm not sure why I was so stuck on that.
M2Ys4U 8y ago
>It all started with a tip that gave them the general area though. So, good old fashioned journalism?
- JoblessWonder 8y ago
  Yup. As I mentioned in my other comment.

Deimorz 8y ago

This is a good one too (archive link since the original seems to have been taken down): https://web.archive.org/web/20171214004829/http://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2017/04/19/the-interpreter https://web.archive.org/web/20171214004829/http://www.nytime...

peteretep 8y ago

> It all started with a tip that gave them the general area _though_ You've made this point twice in the comments. What are you getting at?

JoblessWonder 8y ago
Just that the investigation hinges on decidedly non-technical/novel methods. It is an interesting news story and presentation but isn’t as unique as I think people who just skimmed the twitter thread might assume.
- dclowd9901 8y ago
  So we’re just going to dismiss the fact that they used social media to get the tip in the first place? It’s incredible boot leather investigative journalism in 2018 and doesn’t need to be qualified. What are you? A paper salesman?
  - JoblessWonder 8y ago
    I totally agree that it is great journalism and is worth recognizing for no other reason than that. I think I was just being extra sour because it was the end of a long day and probably should not have been commenting on the internet. :( Where did they mention that they used social media to get the tip? Or are you referring to the fact that the video spread via social media (which wouldn't have happened x years ago) and presumably led someone to reach out to them? Not being argumentative, just curious.
Semiapies 8y ago
Agreed. It's still interesting video forensics. That's a detail that isn't somehow invalidated by the fact other components of good journalism also happened. Some people have very binary thought processes.
- JoblessWonder 8y ago
  Yeah, you are totally right... it was late in a rough day for me yesterday. I'm not sure why I was so stuck on that.

M2Ys4U 8y ago

>It all started with a tip that gave them the general area though. So, good old fashioned journalism?

JoblessWonder 8y ago
Yup. As I mentioned in my other comment.