How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts
Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations.
Dozens of high-engagement accounts on X, including some pro and anti-Trump users, have been accused of misleading users following the roll-out of a new transparency feature that shows user locations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
24.11.2025 23:59 β π 124 π 33 π¬ 5 π 6
Despite Trumpβs peace calls, Russian attacks on Ukraine double since inauguration
Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now higher than at any other point of the war, Ukrainian data suggests.
Despite Donald Trump's calls for a ceasefire, Russia has fired double the number of drones and missiles at Ukraine since he took office.
July was a record month for Russian aerial attacks. Story with @matt-murphy96.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
06.08.2025 09:59 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Tech giants blocking some Ukraine and Gaza posts under new online rules
Tech companies are restricting debates of public interest to comply the Online Safety Act, analysis shows.
Some posts which don't contain graphic content, and might be in the public interest are being restricted due to 'local laws'. We wrote about how the Online Safety Act is changing the content we see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Interesting timing of this announcement:
"Since 1 July 2025, German authorities have been questioning passing tankers about their insurance cover"
www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/...
Cc @maritimekiwi.bsky.social
03.07.2025 09:48 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
She looked like she needed a rest last time.
bsky.app/profile/nedd...
30.06.2025 08:40 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Interesting - some still thought it might be a coincidence that Russian warship Boikiy travelled alongside sanctioned vessels last time...
30.06.2025 08:29 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0
She (Boikiy - left) is looking a little worse for wear and apparently missing an anchor since her last trip to the channel...
25.06.2025 15:12 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
H/t to @pa.nton.cx, @vesselspotter.bsky.social and @maritimekiwi.bsky.social who were first on here.
25.06.2025 15:12 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Russian naval ship βdisguisedβ itself while passing through English Channel
The Boikiy emitted a fake ID signal while sailing through the waterway alongside two sanctioned oil tankers.
New Investigation: We IDed a secret vessel crossing the channel with shadow fleet tankers to confirm it was the Russian Navy's 'Boikiy'.
MoD source confirmed the ID. Experts said Russians want to deter vessel seizures. w/ @joshcheetham.bsky.social and Matt Murphy
www.bbc.com/news/article...
25.06.2025 15:12 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 2 π 1
Maritime OSINT researcher tracking sanctions evasion, shadow fleets, and military strikes. Bellingcat | Airwars | The Intercept. US veteran.
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You can find me on twitter as @M0nstas
Tochnyi is a collective project which aims to accurately report and discuss news and information relating to the Russian Federationβs illegal war in Ukraine.
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Independent Defense Analysis, Unconventional Naval Warfare, author, submarines, #OSINT, illustrations. Mostly typos
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Deep diving, original analysis and reporting on the Russian Navy and related maritime topics. Views expressed do not reflect those of my current or past employers, nor do they reflect the views of Vova (you know which one).
Independent, maritime intelligence producer, analyst & reporter.
Trusted by maritime insurers, oil producers & traders, finance, governments and top news orgs to track down oil shipments. Vessel pronouns are she/her. Got it?
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Senior Editor, BBC Verify at BBC News. Previously
NBC News and CNN London bureaux.
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Data visualisation designer at BBC News focusing on satellite data, climate change and cartography | previously at @esa.int | Co-founder of @chartle.cc - A daily chart game
Founder and creative director of Bellingcat and director of Bellingcat Productions BV. Author of We Are Bellingcat.
