What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future Can Cell Phones Stop ICE?
Jan 30, 2026
Julia Angwin, investigative journalist and founder of Proof News, discusses citizen filming, digital forensics, and accountability. Jake Godin, Bellingcat researcher, explains syncing and analyzing multiple videos to reconstruct events. They explore how multiple phone angles can clarify shootings, the risks to people who film, legal limits on recording, and how platforms shape what footage gets seen.
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Witness Video Sparked Bellingcat Inquiry
- Jake Godin used a witness-uploaded phone video to begin reconstructing Renee Goode's killing for Bellingcat investigations.
- That first short clip helped build a clearer timeline that contradicted official early accounts.
Three-Angle Sync Exposed Contradictions
- For the Alex Preddy case, Jake synced three separate phone videos to triangulate movements and actions from multiple angles.
- The multi-angle frames showed an agent leaving with a gun that counters the agency's narrative about who had the weapon.
Many Cameras Raise The Bar For Truth
- Multiple, independently recorded angles make it much harder to deny what actually occurred on video.
- As manipulation tools improve, higher verification standards and cross-angle evidence become essential.
