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.

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

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Open source Disinformation

1st Sep 26

Shwe Kokko Scam Compound: A Crackdown Under Scrutiny

Myanmar Witness has examined the Myanmar military government's 2026 crackdown on scam compound Shwe Kokko and found growing discrepancies between official claims and available evidence.

Disinformation Propaganda

19th Jul 22

Myanmar Witness: Pamphlets used for propaganda, misinformation, intimidation & division

CIR's Myanmar Witness team has documented and investigated trends in the dissemination of pamphlets containing misleading or unverified...