What you need to know about this year’s Data Journalism Awards
Most Interhacktives readers are no stranger to the Data Journalism Awards. Submissions to the 2018
Year: 2017
Do we own our personal data? Not according to The Glass Room.
In an age where society depends on the internet, the further we take our digital footprint, the less control we have over our own personal data.
5 things you are doing wrong with your data
The Internet is abuzz with talk of data these days, and everyone wants in. However,
Dumping food in the Koi pond: a lesson in fake news
Trump, the original ‘boy who cried wolf’ of fake news, has recently been an actual victim of a fake news story. But how did the “incident” at the Koi pond spread so far before being verified?
Data Visualisation: A History
I’ve been a bit obsessed with Mona Chalabi’s Instagram for a while now. But what’s the history of data journalism and visualisation? Where did it come from?
Interhacktives at Mozilla Festival 2017
This year was London’s turn to play host to Mozfest, an innovative festival advocating for
Data Journalism Events in Oct-Nov
Here are some data and interactive journalism events coming your way over the next month.
How To Turn Your Smartphone Into a Professional Camera
Smartphones have created new possibilities for photography, for both professional and citizen journalists. Pictures taken
5 and a half Twitter hashtags to make your life easier
In the current 24 hour news cycle, staying on top of current trends can be
Facebook’s Safety Check: what is it, and is it helping?
London suffered its first, large-scale terrorist attack since the 7/7 bombings this week. Tragically, three
Alberto Cairo: To succeed in data journalism, steal from the best
Alberto Cairo thinks you can solve almost all your problems with data journalism in two
How to make the perfect podcast
Starting a podcast can be a daunting prospect, but if ‘Data Day’ can teach you
Facebook Live polls are great, here’s how to make one
You’re a dog person, let’s face it, and It’s because you appreciate a pooch that
The secrets of Facebook Live
In this week’s podcast, Luke Barratt and Jasper Pickering talk about the growing importance of
Interview with Eliot Higgins of Bellingcat
Verifying missile launchers, tracking down ISIS supporters and holding worldwide governments to account is just
BBC ‘Trafficked’ producers: ‘VR is laid bare, you can’t hide’
The idea of virtual reality isn’t new: Sega made a headset in 1991. VR as
Email newsletters for journalists: a guide
Despite numerous technological innovations — from 360-degree video to social media live-streaming to robot journalists
Using data in sport journalism
In this week’s Data Day, Luke Barratt is joined by Matteo Moschella to discuss the
How to improve your social videos to tell compelling stories
As Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told investors of his ‘video first’ strategy, content creators are