Kolina Koltai
Senior investigator & Trainer @Bellingcat.com
Investigating explicit non-consensual deepfakes/AI and disinfo w/OSINT
"I am a doctor, but not that kind of doctor."
- "X also denied any wrongdoing and said the raid "endangers free speech."" I'd be really interested to see what the cybercrime unit actually took from the X office. I feel like AI CSAM should be one of those things NOT protected by 'free speech'. www.bbc.com/news/article...
- Major shout to @easybakeovensz.bsky.social for his latest investigation where he identifies at least 79 specific cases where US made munitions were used in strikes on Gaza, many of which caused death and destruction to resources like hospitals and schools.
- American-made munitions have played a significant role in Israel’s operations in Gaza. Bellingcat has collated scores of incidents where the remnants of US-made munitions have been found in the aftermath of Israeli strikes. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
- Laying off 1/3 of the post isn't just budget cuts. That's an intentional and willful dismantling of one of the top journalism institutions in the US. Democracy dies at an empty desk.