Digital Investigation Techniques
Multilingual open courses for journalists and journalism students from leading global news agency AFP, supported by the Google News Initiative
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Learn how to search efficiently on social media
Search tips for X, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Snapchat, VKontakte, TikTok, Telegram and LinkedIn.
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Pin down a location using visual clues and online maps
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Testimonials
Robin Ewing
"The students really benefited from the in-depth training. I saw on their resumes when they applied for internships that a lot of them did the online training. You are teaching up-to-date tools which is great, but I think the most important part is really hammering home that mindset of verification that is so essential to journalism."
Alice Antheaume
"Tested and approved by our team, the AFP modules are perfect 'holiday homework' for students at the Sciences Po School of Journalism. In less than 1h each day, they prepare future journalists for the first semester of classes, and beyond, for the production of reliable and verified information, while boosting their agility with digital tools."
Masato Kajimoto
"Each module is what we call a 'bite-sized' unit. So you can probably spend one or two hours to finish one. I can give students assignments to finish all those courses so by the time they come to my class, they already know the tools and they know all the basics. So that works really well."
Abe Wong
"I’ve finished all of the courses. And out of those courses, my favorite course is the geolocation. The mapping tools they are really helpful and handy. It taught me to look into all the details that I have left in our daily life. For example the car plates, the zoom in technique, or the languages, they are really useful in our reporting."
Yvonne Chua
"AFP’s digital investigation courses are a must for anyone trying to make sense of the flood of information online. Students in my fact-checking course are required to finish at least eight modules. Whether you're a journalist, researcher, or just someone who values accurate information, this course gives you the tools to cut through the noise and get to the truth."