About Us

CIR is a global leader in open-source investigations, exposing and disrupting malign actors wherever they operate. Our teams investigate foreign influence operations, document harm in conflict environments and expose networks responsible for online manipulation and other harmful activity. At the heart of our approach is a distinctive combination of deep local expertise and cutting-edge investigative methods. By working with regional analysts, civil society partners and technical specialists, we are able to rapidly collect, verify and analyse digital evidence from some of the world’s most challenging environments.

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Our Goal

CIR aims to expose harm globally, online and offline, especially in violent conflicts.

Methodology

CIR’s methodology has been guided by best practices in the open source field.

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Centre of information Resilience

We’re dedicated to exposing human rights abuses and war crimes, countering disinformation, and combating online behaviour harmful to women and minorities.

2024 Film Awards

The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) is excited to launch the inaugural CIR Open Source Film Awards, premiering at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia. This new award program aims to highlight the effectiveness and significance of Open Source Investigations (OSINV) within the field of journalism.

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We’re dedicated to exposing human rights abuses and war crimes, countering disinformation, and combating online behaviour harmful to women and minorities.

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