Highlighting some of the tools that can be used for investigations.
Tools
Access to information Data Research Verification
Tracking flights in real time with Flightradar24
A tool that enables users to see real-time information about
thousands of aircraft around the world.
Mapping
Public Lab: DIY mapping tools
A community, which develops and applies open-source tools for
environmental investigation.
Research Mapping Satellite Imagery Data
Google Earth Outreach
Tools to create visualisations and tell their stories using Google Earth.
Investigating Visual Media Mapping
Mapbox
Create your own user generated maps
Investigating Visual Media Image Research Verification Metadata
CameraV
A mobile app by The GuardianProject and WITNESS that captures and
preserves the metadata of...
Conflict and Power Money and Politics Data Research
Maltego
A tool that helps to identify relationships and real world links
between people, groups,...
Safety
Tails
The operating system designed to preserve your privacy and anonymity.
Conflict and Power Investigating Visual Media Mapping Research
PATTRN: A tool to map events
A tool that can be used to collaboratively build a database of
information that enables users to...
Mapping Satellite Imagery
Quantum GIS
A free and open source tool to create, edit, visualise, analyse and
publish geospatial data.
Safety Research
Tor Browser
A tool to browse the web securely.
Investigating Visual Media Data journalism Data
Infogram
An online visualisation tool that allows you to create interactive
charts from your data.
Data journalism Data Research
Tableau Public
A free tool for visualising data.
Conflict and Power Access to information Data Research
GlobaLeaks
An adaptable platform to acquire information from anonymous sources
and whistleblowers.
Data Research
Visual.ly
A place to showcase your work and find inspiration.
Safety
OTR: A tool to anonymize your communications
Off-the-record messaging (also known as OTR) allows you to have
secure conversations with other...
Safety
GPG Encryption for Your Emails
A tool allowing you to encrypt the content of your emails if the
person you write to also uses it.
Mapping Satellite Imagery
Mapknitter, a tool for "stitching" aerial images together
Mapknitter is a free, open source tool for combining and
positioningimages into a composite image...
Kill Your Phone
Enclose your phone into a Faraday cage to block all incoming and outgoing signals!
Google Fusion Tables
DISCONTINUED - A web application by Google allowing you to gather, visualise and share large...