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How to do data-driven investigations in 12 memes
(even though you're not an investigative journalist)
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CAUTION! Before you get started, here are some questions to consider:
● Does your investigation require anonymity?● Do you need secure/private communication channels?● Do you need help to secure your data and communications?
If so, check out securityinabox.org and/orlook for trainings at cryptoparty.in!
● Does your investigation come with legal risks?
Consider seeking legal advice!
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Step 1: Define the target
Define the topic/target of your investigation: Who or what are you investigating? Narrow it down!
Investigating “global corruption” is probably too broad and would take you a lifetime. Try investigating, for example, the flow of money in your country instead!
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Step 2: Map the target
Map the target/topic of your investigation:● Identify actors● Scope of operations
Then map all others working on similar investigations as you - and try to collaborate with them!
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Step 3: Search for data
Depending on your investigation, you can search for data through the following sources:
● Government sources● Leaked documents● Open data sources● Websites● Contracts● Research (interviews, surveys, research papers, etc.)
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Step 4: Access data
Once you have identified the data sources for your investigation, you can gain access to datathrough the following ways:
● Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests● Scraping websites● Data extraction from documents and/or websites● Interviews● Surveys● Libraries / Archives
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Step 5: Collect data
Start off by:● Defining the questions you want to ask● Based on your questions, define the fields of data collection
Then collect data through:● The use of search terms (companies, location, etc.)● Automation● Patterns, correlations and clues (later stage of data
collection)
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Step 6: Process data
● Extract your data from documents● Make sure you have a standard data format
(text cleaning/data normalization)● Cluster your data● Make your data machine-readable
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Step 7: Analyze data
● Cross-reference datasets● Correlate your data● Match patterns ● Identify clues● Outline the patterns/clues/questions that could be useful to
your investigation● Re-define your question(s) of investigation!● Collect more/different data
Data visualizations are useful for the above!
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Step 8: Model data
● Identify different types of highlights/trends● Determine which highlights are essential to the question(s)
that you are investigating● Determine how you want to present your data to the world
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Step 9: Check facts
● Make sure that your facts are accurate!● Verify details across multiple sources● Consider working with a fact-checker
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Step 10: Tell a story
● Reports, articles, blogs● Data visualizations● Film● Radio● Animation● Webdocs● Comics, memes● Photos● Talks/presentations● Meet-ups
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Step 11: Take action
Take action based on your data-driven investigation
● Campaigns● Lobbying● Legal cases● Protests● Tool development● etc.
Consider collaborating with other groups!
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Step 12: Evaluate
● Map the outcome of your data-driven investigationand track its impact
● Evaluate whether you would do thingsdifferently next time
● You're ready to get started with the next investigation!
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