How Researchers Can Turbocharge Investigative Journalism

Explore how researchers can revolutionize investigative journalism in this 58-minute talk presented by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark Schoofs at USC Information Sciences Institute. Discover the power of digital information in exposing wrongdoing, from analyzing satellite imagery to uncover China's detention program in Xinjiang to using flight manifests and phone metadata to identify FSB agents involved in poisoning Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. Learn about landmark investigations and the crucial role of researchers in providing key breakthroughs. Gain insights into how artificial intelligence advancements are set to transform journalism, and understand how ISI's skills can contribute to debunking disinformation, exposing wrongdoing, and enhancing our understanding of the world. Delve into Schoofs' extensive 30-year career in journalism, including his roles at various prestigious publications and his leadership in building award-winning investigative teams.