John Walcott
@windwardho.bsky.social
Journalist, adjunct world affairs professor at Georgetown and “healthy skeptic”. Played by Rob Reiner in “Shock and Awe”, his movie about the reporters who challenged the Bush administration’s case for invading Iraq. Now writing on Substack.
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Check out our new #OSINT toolkit for investigating vessels!
We’ve put together a toolkit on how journalists can use OSINT for vessel tracking ⛴️.
We share practical tips on how to: map a vessel’s identifiers, understand its corporate structure, & more!👇 bit.ly/4nRdqNK
We’ve put together a toolkit on how journalists can use OSINT for vessel tracking ⛴️.
We share practical tips on how to: map a vessel’s identifiers, understand its corporate structure, & more!👇 bit.ly/4nRdqNK
How To Track Ships Like a Pro Using OSINT (Part I)
Knowing how to track ships helps journalists uncover hidden stories and hold wrongdoers accountable. From drug trafficking and illegal fishing to the smuggling of goods and weapons, maritime...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Check out our new #OSINT toolkit for investigating vessels!
We’ve put together a toolkit on how journalists can use OSINT for vessel tracking ⛴️.
We share practical tips on how to: map a vessel’s identifiers, understand its corporate structure, & more!👇 bit.ly/4nRdqNK
We’ve put together a toolkit on how journalists can use OSINT for vessel tracking ⛴️.
We share practical tips on how to: map a vessel’s identifiers, understand its corporate structure, & more!👇 bit.ly/4nRdqNK
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This professor decided to teach his college students Fact-Checking 101 — here’s what happened www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/this...
This professor decided to teach his college students Fact-Checking 101 — here’s what happened
A chasm separates the approved content that appears on students’ reading lists and the massive amount of unregulated, unverified and unreliable content they consume online.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This professor decided to teach his college students Fact-Checking 101 — here’s what happened www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/this...
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“Before this I never really thought about looking into more than one source on a news story.” - Teen Madison Nunley, who has learned #NewsLiteracy skills in educator Riley Barnes' class in Norman, Oklahoma
An inspiring read for the weekend: @hannahcov.bsky.social for @theoklahoman.bsky.social
An inspiring read for the weekend: @hannahcov.bsky.social for @theoklahoman.bsky.social
Why more AI education is needed to help kids avoid being duped, misled | Opinion
News literacy helps young people understand that not all information generated by AI tools is accurate and gives them the skills to fact-check.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“Before this I never really thought about looking into more than one source on a news story.” - Teen Madison Nunley, who has learned #NewsLiteracy skills in educator Riley Barnes' class in Norman, Oklahoma
An inspiring read for the weekend: @hannahcov.bsky.social for @theoklahoman.bsky.social
An inspiring read for the weekend: @hannahcov.bsky.social for @theoklahoman.bsky.social
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How tribal radio stations are preparing for a future without the Corporation for Public Broadcasting www.niemanlab.org/2025/08/how-...
How tribal radio stations are preparing for a future without the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
“These stations are not just media outlets, they are cultural infrastructure.”
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August 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
How tribal radio stations are preparing for a future without the Corporation for Public Broadcasting www.niemanlab.org/2025/08/how-...
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Knight Institute Sounds Alarm Over New Restrictions On Campus Speech. See our statement from @jameeljaffer.bsky.social below. knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
July 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Knight Institute Sounds Alarm Over New Restrictions On Campus Speech. See our statement from @jameeljaffer.bsky.social below. knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
Radio Silence?
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July 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Radio Silence?
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It’s still an early inning, but so far Trump has had three strikes against him today, not counting Ukraine talks:
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May 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It’s still an early inning, but so far Trump has had three strikes against him today, not counting Ukraine talks:
www.msn.com/en-us/video/...
www.cnet.com/personal-fin...
www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/co...
www.msn.com/en-us/video/...
www.cnet.com/personal-fin...
www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/co...
May 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
