“Investigating a Massacre in Burkina Faso" with The Bellingcat Team

Stage Talks with Bellingcat by Bellingcat

Episode notes

This week's stage talk is about a militant attack in Burkina Faso that happened in late August, in which over 100 unarmed civilians died. We explore how Bellingcat investigators went to work trying to locate and verify graphic imagery claiming to be associated with the massacre. Content warning: Discussion of civilian harm, abuse and death.

The talk was hosted by Charlotte Maher on Thursday September 12th 2024. Music featured is courtesy of Artlist.

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Keywords
traumamental healthopen source researchinvestigationsnewsanalysisbellingcatcrimehuman rightsgeolocationresearchjournalismconflictsocial mediaaccountabilityafricaafrican newsextremismBurkina Faso