Top 5 Data Visualisation Tools for Data Journalists
New to journalism and keen on data? Here’s a list of the top 5 free visualisation tools to create stunning visual data.
Month: November 2020
Why OnlyFans is the journalist’s new hustle
30 million paying subscribers use OnlyFans, the digital content platform which was initially geared to sharing adult content, but is rapidly diversifying, now touching the fringes of journalism.
20 useful data sources for reporting transport stories
Looking for that bit of context to add some scale and some accuracy to a transport story you’re covering? Interhacktives has you covered!
How did they do that? Election Forecast Edition
In this series, Interhacktives asks how journalists have created specific data journalism projects.
Predicting the US Election – What the pollsters got wrong
It’s now three weeks since the US Presidential Election and most of the networks have
Which companies know the most about you: based on data collection
Most people don’t actually know how much of their activities online are being tracked. So what data are we giving every time we click ‘accept’ and which businesses use most of it?
Where to find the best copyright free images
Where can I get free copyright images? It’s a question that goes through everyone’s head in a newsroom at some point, especially if they’re not at a major publication.
New: ClipDrop — the AI-app converting real objects into digital
There are many apps available to serve tech-savvy journalist’s daily needs. But there are never
Top tips to make your social video more eye-catching!
Most people don’t have the ability to get in front of a camera and start
QAnon: What the social media crackdown could mean for digital misinformation reporting
The rise of QAnon this year has prompted social media platforms to take action on limiting its outreach. From Facebook to Twitter to 4Chan bulletin boards, it’s fair to say that QAnon is a product that lives and breathes almost exclusively in the digital space.
Everything you need to know about TweetDeck
New to social media journalism? Use this beginner’s guide to TweetDeck for journalists and learn all of the best tips and tricks to improve your Twitter experience.
The ‘datafication’ of sport and where to find the best data
Sport’s data journalism is on the rise, and this article will show you all the
Why Facebook Messenger Looks More Instagram-esque
Recent Facebook Messenger app update means users can now chat with friends and family across platforms, plus other new interactive features.
Sites to help you become a data vis pro
Interested in data journalism, data visualisation and analysis and want to go further than using
10 reasons why your media needs a Telegram channel
The Telegram messenger app by Russian IT-entrepreneur Pavel Durov was launched in 2013, but already
Five of the best resources for journalists in Bellingcat’s Online Investigation Toolkit
The Toolkit is freely available, and contains a multitude of resources for use in areas from online verification to ship and airplane tracking.
5 vital tools for journalists to improve their Twitter
Looking to improve your Twitter profile? Here are all the tools that journalists need to
Code Mesh Conference: Everything you need to know
The annual Code Mesh conference kicks off for its 2020 instalment this week.
How to improve your audience engagement using LinkedIn stories
LinkedIn have become the latest social media platform to jump on the stories bandwagon. Here’s how journalists can make the most of the new feature.
How to cover the US 2020 Election on social media
Tuesday 3rd November 2020 is set to be a career-defining moment for many journalists tackling one of the world’s biggest news events. This is the Interhacktives’ complete low-down on how to bulk up your coverage using social media.