@waelqarssifi.bsky.social
Journalist | OSINT | Fellow at the @migrationtechmonitor.com | Journalism, Media and Globalisation at Ludwig Maximilians Universität in Munich. Read more: https://linktr.ee/wqarssifi
تحقيق استقصائي للوحدة السورية للصحافة الاستقصائية (سراج) يكشف عن البنية السرية للجان الإعدام والتي عُرفت بين المعتقلين باسم "لجنة الجنزير" ويوثق إعدام أكثر من 15 ألف شخصاً في سجن صيدنايا خلال الثورة السورية.
يتتبع التحقيق 27 اسماً من العناصر والضباط يتحدث بعضهم للصحافة للمرة الأولى عن السجن المرعب.
📢 We are thrilled to welcome our THIRD cohort of fellows!
Joining us are:
🔵 Sophia Amimo, Kenya
🔴 Aqila Abdelkarim, Somaliland
🟡 Abid, Kashmir
🟢 Issa Amro, Palestine
🟠 Nuria Arias and Ever Martinez, detained in the United States
➡️ www.migrationtechmonitor.com/2025fellows
What will they work on?
Thank you for your continuous support, Petra!
06.03.2025 11:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
🚨Don’t miss this excellent piece by the amazing journalist @waelqarssifi.bsky.social, our @migrationtechmonitor.com 2023 Fellow reflecting on the importance of data protection in post-Assad Syria
(Available in English and Arabic)
www.migrationtechmonitor.com/blog/cujot17...
The fall of Assad’s terror regime in Syria created a very complex and developing situation. Amid this reality, data safety does not seem like a priority. In this @migrationtechmonitor.com piece I explain why the issue should not be ignored.
www.migrationtechmonitor.com/blog/cujot17...
Post-Assad #Syria faces serious data security risks with the new govt restricting digital collection while promoting unsecured apps. Experts warn of vulnerable portals and potential leaks affecting millions.
Excellent piece by @waelqarssifi.bsky.social
www.migrationtechmonitor.com/blog/cujot17...
#DataSecurity does not come to mind as a priority in post-Assad #Syria. But effective protection of citizens’ data goes hand in hand with fundamental rights. #MTM ’s @waelqarssifi.bsky.social explains why Syrians should worry. www.migrationtechmonitor.com/blog/cujot17... #dataprotection
04.03.2025 14:15 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It was a great pleasure to share a wonderful learning experience with amazing Syrian colleagues from Lighthouse Reports and Siraj working closely with OSINT tools and investigative journalism.
Hoping for a better days to come for Syrian journalism!!
Listen to our very own Petra Molnar @petramolnar.com and Wael Qarssifi @waelqarssifi.bsky.social sharing their views on the use of technology in migration .... #TechAndMigration #SurveillanceTech #PylosShipwreck #HumanRights.
23.12.2024 16:12 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Migration and Technology: Listen to this podcast published by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Thessaloniki. #TechAndMigration #SurveillanceTech #PylosShipwreck #HumanRights.
Statement on Press Freedom in Post-Assad Syria
Issued by the Syrian Independent Public Interest Media Organizations: Al-Jumhuriya Collective, ARTA, Enab Baladi, ROZANA
aljumhuriya.net/en/2024/12/1...
We have supported projects by fellows like @vmreports.bsky.social reporting on the CBP One facial recognition app www.theborderchronicle.com/p/the-digita..., @waelqarssifi.bsky.social's investigations into surveillance, and @monashtaya.bsky.social's research into apartheid tech used in Palestine 🧵
05.12.2024 20:50 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0And on December 11th, we offer a Flight Tracking workshop that focuses on the terminology, tools and methods necessary for tracking aircraft using open sources. Sign up for the workshop here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/de...
26.11.2024 11:11 — 👍 87 🔁 22 💬 2 📌 0There are two Bellingcat workshops coming up! We have a course focused on verification and social media & individual-focused research, taking place on December 10-13, 2024, 9am-1pm EST / 3-7pm CET
www.bellingcat.com/workshops/de...
Really fantastic tool provided by @justsecurity.org: Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Fun fact: 🇩🇪 the only country worldwide whose position is characterised by “critique of law”
A group of people sitting in chairs holding a discussion around big pieces of paper on the floor
A big piece of paper that reads “in an ideal world the media would be a public service for public good free from external influences and transparent democratic and community owned”, the paper is covered by smaller papers in blue, pink, and yellow colours
Today at LMU we conducted our second session of our Media Future Lab where we discussed solutions to problems of journalism.
This is a part of a larger project researching how Gen Z views the media in 19 countries around the world.
I will be writing a chapter on Syria :))
5. Bluesky's team consists of about 20 full-time employees. That's a million users here per employee now 🤯
Also, we're hiring!
bsky.social/about/join
🚨زمالتنا الثالثة مفتوحة لتقديم الطلبات! هل أنت شخص متنقل أو تعيش حاليًا تحت الاحتلال ومهتم بـ #bordertech؟
تعرف على المزيد هنا وانضم إلى مجتمعنا! ونحن نتطلع الى الاستماع منك! مستحق بحلول 31 ديسمبر 2024
www.migrationtechmonitor.com/aboutmtmfell...
My time as one of the first 5 fellows at MTM was a great experience! A community of professionals and diverse experiences where we learn from each other everyday.
Apply today and be a part of our great community looking into the intersection of migration and technology!
