Have you ever considered that scrolling through images posted on Instagram by public figures or their peers could raise a question about acts of corruption worth investigating?
In 2015, BuzzFeed News highlighted an investigation from anti-corruption foundation FBK, prompted by pictures of Russian political figures wearing expensive jewellery priced well above their official income.
Aric Toler, a staff member for investigative outlet Bellingcat, has written a post explaining how open source research can be used to uncover corruption and which databases can help in the investigation process once you've got a lead on a story.
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