Open-Source Investigation
Al Jazeera Media Institute (Al Jazeera eLearning)
- Type
- Online course
- Field
- Media and journalism
- Where
- Online
- When
- Self-paced, start any time
- Length
- About 2 hours
- Apply by
- Open
- Cost
- Free to enrol; optional certificate 100 QAR (about USD 28)
- Perks
- Optional paid certificate (100 QAR)
Teaches how to collect and verify information from social media, video and image sites, maps and satellite imagery, plan an investigation and stay within legal and ethical limits. Open to: journalism students, reporters and researchers; English required. The catch: certificate is paid; free enrolment still gives all videos, readings and quizzes.
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