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   Bellingcat (bellingcat@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 18:14:02 JST Bellingcat

   Identifying weapons is a skill that comes with high risk. Misidentification can add to false narratives, and in clearance efforts, even death. Bellingcat Tech Writing Fellow Andro Mathewson provides guidance on verifying explosive ordnance https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2024/07/31/a-beginners-guide-to-identifying-explosive-ordnance-in-social-media-imagery/?utm_source=mastodon

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     Bellingcat (bellingcat@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 18:13:59 JST Bellingcat

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     Before attempting to identify the munition, you should first verify that the footage is real through geolocation and verification techniques. You can find a useful guide here: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2021/11/01/a-beginners-guide-to-social-media-verification/

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     Bellingcat (bellingcat@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 18:14:00 JST Bellingcat

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     The rise in conflict imagery on social media has both helped and hindered open source research efforts. There is now more footage of EOs than ever before, but within recent conflicts we’ve seen an uptake in false weapon claims contributing to mis and disinformation.

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     Bellingcat (bellingcat@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 18:14:01 JST Bellingcat

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     Explosive Ordnance are weapons that can detonate without warning, killing or injuring civilians long after conflicts have ended.