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Our Global Authentication Project is a vibrant volunteer community that explores, verifies, and sheds light on stories using open source data. At Bellingcat, we seek to democratise investigative work, fostering a collaborative environment for continuous learning and meaningful contributions. Join us in our mission to build a more transparent global community through collective efforts and shared expertise.
Recent Highlights & Achievements
April 7, 2026
Bellingcat alongside various partners have received six Emmy award nominations. The work highlighted includes our Frontline (PBS) documentary ‘Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question”, our video investigation covering US border agents movements with Evident and Calmatters: “Operation Return To Sender” and documentary “Antidote” following individuals trying to uncover more about Russia’s poison programme, created with PBS, Channel 4, Passion Pictures, Impact Partners and M4 Studios. Winners will be announced in May.
January 30, 2026
Our Digital Hate and Harms Team has released a new microsite to document and share information about symbols used by hate groups from around the world. The Monitoring Glossary features some of the most common symbols used in transnational contexts, as well as some symbols associated with hate activity in more specific national, regional and/or cultural contexts. Explore the glossary here.
April 7, 2026
Bellingcat alongside various partners have received six Emmy award nominations. The work highlighted includes our Frontline (PBS) documentary ‘Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question”, our video investigation covering US border agents movements with Evident and Calmatters: “Operation Return To Sender” and documentary “Antidote” following individuals trying to uncover more about Russia’s poison programme, created with PBS, Channel 4, Passion Pictures, Impact Partners and M4 Studios. Winners will be announced in May.
January 30, 2026
Our Digital Hate and Harms Team has released a new microsite to document and share information about symbols used by hate groups from around the world. The Monitoring Glossary features some of the most common symbols used in transnational contexts, as well as some symbols associated with hate activity in more specific national, regional and/or cultural contexts. Explore the glossary here.
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