TED Talks Daily How data-driven journalism illuminates patterns of injustice | Alison Killing
Jul 1, 2022
Alison Killing, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, uses data and technology to unveil patterns of injustice. She shares her groundbreaking discovery of alleged detention camps in Xinjiang, China, emphasizing how governments hide human rights abuses by restricting journalist access. Through the power of satellite imagery and open-source data, she highlights the critical role of data-driven journalism in exposing oppression. Killing calls for greater transparency and accessibility of information to shed light on the world’s hidden injustices.
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Virtual Kashgar Exploration
- Alison Killing virtually explored Kashgar in 2017 through online videos and posts.
- This revealed visual signs of a crackdown, like checkpoints and surveillance.
Open-Source Investigations
- Open-source investigations combine social media data with satellite imagery, 3D modeling, and traditional journalism.
- This brings diverse professionals like software developers and architects into journalism.
Accidental Censorship
- Alison Killing discovered masked tiles in Baidu Total View, similar to Google Street View, hiding sensitive locations.
- This accidental censorship revealed the locations of suspected detention camps in Xinjiang.