Max Bernhard
@mxbernhard.bsky.social
journalist on correctiv’s fact-checking teamㅣDowJones & WSJ alumㅣprevious work Lighthouse Reports, DW, Guardian, Wired and othersㅣOSINT, disinformation
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Max Bernhard
@mxbernhard.bsky.social
· Jan 23
New: We've uncovered over 100 websites set up by a group known as Storm-1516. After the US elections the Russian influence operation has set its sights on Germany's federal elections. Some of these sites have already been used to attack German politicians. correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
"The staff reported seeing a human femur and other bones on the roads, dead bodies abandoned in cars and 'catastrophic human needs, particularly for food and safe drinking water.'"
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
Exclusive: Early warning of 'Apocalyptic Wasteland' in Gaza blocked by US envoys to Israel
U.S. Agency for International Development staffers in early 2024 drafted a warning to senior officials in Joe Biden’s administration: Northern Gaza had turned into an “Apocalyptic Wasteland” with dire...
www.reuters.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM
"The staff reported seeing a human femur and other bones on the roads, dead bodies abandoned in cars and 'catastrophic human needs, particularly for food and safe drinking water.'"
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
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UK police to use AI facial recognition tech linked to Israel’s war on Gaza www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 AM
UK police to use AI facial recognition tech linked to Israel’s war on Gaza www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
New satellite imagery shows the creation of two massive camps for displaced people south of Gaza City with thousands of tents
(imagery by Vantor provided by European Space Imaging)
(imagery by Vantor provided by European Space Imaging)
January 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
New satellite imagery shows the creation of two massive camps for displaced people south of Gaza City with thousands of tents
(imagery by Vantor provided by European Space Imaging)
(imagery by Vantor provided by European Space Imaging)
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Politico reports that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is too often sympathetic to Trump’s (and Putin’s) attacks on Europe, privately questioned the US president’s psychological state, calling him “dangerous” after their meeting. www.politico.eu/article/dona... 1/2
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Politico reports that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is too often sympathetic to Trump’s (and Putin’s) attacks on Europe, privately questioned the US president’s psychological state, calling him “dangerous” after their meeting. www.politico.eu/article/dona... 1/2
A phishing campaign is currently targeting journalists and activists in Germany and Europe via Signal with fake support messages. Here's how it looks
netzpolitik.org/2026/phishin...
netzpolitik.org/2026/phishin...
January 28, 2026 at 10:04 AM
A phishing campaign is currently targeting journalists and activists in Germany and Europe via Signal with fake support messages. Here's how it looks
netzpolitik.org/2026/phishin...
netzpolitik.org/2026/phishin...
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Wenn du Ziel dieses Angriffs geworden bist, Zugriff auf deinen Signal-Account auf diese Weise verloren hast oder weitergehende Informationen und Hinweise zu diesem Angriff hast, wende Dich an @netzpolitik.org für weitere Nachforschungen und Recherchen.
Mit einem Phishing-Angriff versucht ein bislang unbekannter Akteur offenbar gezielt Zugriff auf die #Signal-Konten von Journalist:innen und Aktivist:innen zu bekommen. Wir erklären, wie der Angriff funktioniert und wie man sich vor ihm schützen kann.
netzpolitik.org/2026/phishin...
netzpolitik.org/2026/phishin...
Phishing-Angriff: Zahlreiche Journalist:innen im Visier bei Attacke über Signal-Messenger
Mit einem Phishing-Angriff versucht ein bislang unbekannter Akteur offenbar gezielt Zugriff auf die Signal-Konten von Journalist:innen und Aktivist:innen zu bekommen. Wir erklären, wie der Angriff fun...
netzpolitik.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Wenn du Ziel dieses Angriffs geworden bist, Zugriff auf deinen Signal-Account auf diese Weise verloren hast oder weitergehende Informationen und Hinweise zu diesem Angriff hast, wende Dich an @netzpolitik.org für weitere Nachforschungen und Recherchen.
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Breaking per NBC News — CBP has shot and critically wounded another person, this time in Arizona. Very few details available at this time.
One person in critical condition after being shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona
The individual is in custody and receiving care, according to law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Breaking per NBC News — CBP has shot and critically wounded another person, this time in Arizona. Very few details available at this time.
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NEW from @davidgilbert.bsky.social: Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta Is Blocking Users From Sharing Website Listing ICE Agents
Users of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:23 PM
NEW from @davidgilbert.bsky.social: Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
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NEU: Helsing und Stark wollen ins Zentrum der deutschen Rüstungsmodernisierung vorstoßen. Ihre Kamikaze-Drohnen sind nur die sichtbare Spitze: Hinter den Start-ups stehen mächtige Netzwerke.
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Aufstieg der deutschen Waffen-Start-ups
Helsing und Stark wollen mit ihren Kampf-Drohnen ins Zentrum der deutschen Rüstungsmodernisierung vorstoßen. Wer steht hinter den Start-ups?
correctiv.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
NEU: Helsing und Stark wollen ins Zentrum der deutschen Rüstungsmodernisierung vorstoßen. Ihre Kamikaze-Drohnen sind nur die sichtbare Spitze: Hinter den Start-ups stehen mächtige Netzwerke.
correctiv.org/aktuelles/si...
correctiv.org/aktuelles/si...
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Yesterday, I was invited to a press conference with the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands to discuss the removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at the American Cemetery in Margraten.
US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash
The American Cemetery in the Dutch village of Margraten has become a flashpoint over the removal of displays honoring Black soldiers.
apnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Yesterday, I was invited to a press conference with the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands to discuss the removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at the American Cemetery in Margraten.
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wondering if they’ll trade the cobbled-together operator aesthetic for, well, black shirts
🔴 BREAKING - ICE agents to help with security at Winter Olympics in Italy
ICE agents to help with security at Winter Olympics in Italy
Get the latest Breaking News Alerts from France 24 in real time on Facebook and Twitter: @BreakingF24
f24.my
January 27, 2026 at 8:40 AM
wondering if they’ll trade the cobbled-together operator aesthetic for, well, black shirts
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they disagree about a lot but they don’t disagree about Getting Paid
Something jarring about seeing Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson on the same speech program.
This is for a Saudi Real Estate conference starting tomorrow.
This is for a Saudi Real Estate conference starting tomorrow.
January 26, 2026 at 2:03 AM
they disagree about a lot but they don’t disagree about Getting Paid
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher” www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 26, 2026 at 6:03 PM
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher” www.status.news/p/washington...
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A truly remarkable window into an American presidency: nymag.com/intelligence...
‘The Superhuman President’
A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health.
nymag.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:08 PM
A truly remarkable window into an American presidency: nymag.com/intelligence...
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I'm seeing people mistakenly claim the gun photo was posted before today, but its just how Google sometimes dates images based on the original date of the thread its posted in, not when it was posted. The photo was posted an hour ago in this 5 day old thread
www.reddit.com/r/fivethirty...
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January 24, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I'm seeing people mistakenly claim the gun photo was posted before today, but its just how Google sometimes dates images based on the original date of the thread its posted in, not when it was posted. The photo was posted an hour ago in this 5 day old thread
www.reddit.com/r/fivethirty...
www.reddit.com/r/fivethirty...
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Our initial analysis is up.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
January 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Our initial analysis is up.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
"Although they are still assessing the code, they attribute it “with medium confidence” to Sandworm, based on the tactics and techniques used and their similarity to other wiper incidents orchestrated by Sandworm in Ukraine." www.zetter-zeroday.com/cyberattack-...
Cyberattack Targeting Poland’s Energy Grid Used a Wiper
A cyberattack that targeted power plants and other energy producers in Poland at the end of December used malware known as a “wiper” that was intended to erase computers and cause a power outage and o...
www.zetter-zeroday.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:41 PM
"Although they are still assessing the code, they attribute it “with medium confidence” to Sandworm, based on the tactics and techniques used and their similarity to other wiper incidents orchestrated by Sandworm in Ukraine." www.zetter-zeroday.com/cyberattack-...
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Einem Militärattaché an der russischen Botschaft wird Spionage vorgeworfen. Recherchen von @correctiv.org und @istories.bsky.social zeigen: Russland hat offenbar mindestens einen weiteren Top-Agenten unter falscher Identität nach Deutschland geschickt. correctiv.org/aktuelles/ru...
Russland schickt Top-Spione an die Botschaft in Deutschland
Einem russischen Militärattaché wird Spionage vorgeworfen. Er ist nicht der einzige Diplomat mit bemerkenswertem Geheimdiensthintergrund.
correctiv.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Einem Militärattaché an der russischen Botschaft wird Spionage vorgeworfen. Recherchen von @correctiv.org und @istories.bsky.social zeigen: Russland hat offenbar mindestens einen weiteren Top-Agenten unter falscher Identität nach Deutschland geschickt. correctiv.org/aktuelles/ru...
"According to the Outer Space Treaty, everybody is supposed to have access to all parts of space, but they’ve kind of occupied [that orbit]." www.newscientist.com/article/2512...
SpaceX’s Starlink dodged 300,000 satellite collisions in 2025
The company’s mega-constellation is having to perform a huge number of manoeuvres to prevent a collision in Earth orbit
www.newscientist.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM
"According to the Outer Space Treaty, everybody is supposed to have access to all parts of space, but they’ve kind of occupied [that orbit]." www.newscientist.com/article/2512...
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Die Bundesanwaltschaft verdächtigt eine Frau, für den russ. Geheimdienst spioniert zu haben. Der Verbindungsmann an der Botschaft muss nun das Land verlassen. Nach Recherchen von @correctiv.org und @istories.bsky.social handelt es sich um einen Oberstleutnant des GRU. correctiv.org/aktuelles/ru...
Die mutmaßliche Kreml-Spionin und der Verbindugnsmann
Die Bundesanwaltschaft verdächtigt eine Frau, Informationen für Russland gesammelt zu haben. Der Kontaktmann ist Oberstleutnant des Geheimdienstes GRU.
correctiv.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Die Bundesanwaltschaft verdächtigt eine Frau, für den russ. Geheimdienst spioniert zu haben. Der Verbindungsmann an der Botschaft muss nun das Land verlassen. Nach Recherchen von @correctiv.org und @istories.bsky.social handelt es sich um einen Oberstleutnant des GRU. correctiv.org/aktuelles/ru...
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🆕 This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope image shows the galaxy cluster MACS J1149, which is located about 5 billion light-years away from us. 🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/01/A_celebrity_cluster_in_the_spotlight
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/01/A_celebrity_cluster_in_the_spotlight
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
January 22, 2026 at 10:51 AM
🆕 This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope image shows the galaxy cluster MACS J1149, which is located about 5 billion light-years away from us. 🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/01/A_celebrity_cluster_in_the_spotlight
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/01/A_celebrity_cluster_in_the_spotlight
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
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Carney at Davos: "And this aphorism of Thucydides is presented as inevitable, as the natural logic of international relations reasserting itself."
Trump at Davos:
Trump at Davos:
January 21, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Carney at Davos: "And this aphorism of Thucydides is presented as inevitable, as the natural logic of international relations reasserting itself."
Trump at Davos:
Trump at Davos:
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Eine Frau zündet sich mit einem Bild des iranischen Staatsoberhaupts Ajatollah Ali Chamenei eine Zigarette an. Die Aufnahme mit Symbolcharakter verbreitet sich viral. Doch zur Echtheit und dem Aufnahmeort herrscht online teils Unklarheit.
correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
Frau mit Zigarette: Woher dieses Symbol des iranischen Widerstands stammt
Eine Frau zündet sich aus Protest mit einem Bild des iranischen Regierungsoberhaupts eine Zigarette an. Woher stammt die Aufnahme?
correctiv.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Eine Frau zündet sich mit einem Bild des iranischen Staatsoberhaupts Ajatollah Ali Chamenei eine Zigarette an. Die Aufnahme mit Symbolcharakter verbreitet sich viral. Doch zur Echtheit und dem Aufnahmeort herrscht online teils Unklarheit.
correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.