Aric Toler

Preet speaks with Bellingcat reporter Aric Toler about the effort he led to reveal the identity of the 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard accused of publishing top-secret Pentagon documents on social media. References & Supplemental Materials:  “The Airman Who Gave Gamers a Real Taste of War,” NYT, 4/13/23 “The FBI Called Me”: Meet Aric Toler, the Bellingcat Sleuth Who Helped The New York Times Find Suspected Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira,” Vanity Fair, 4/18/23 “From Discord to 4chan: The Improbable Journey of a US Intelligence Leak,” Bellingcat, 4/9/23 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aric Toler from The New York Times discusses the Hamas tunnel network, its controversy, and media portrayal. The podcast also covers breaking bad habits, analyzing claims of hidden tunnels, and the mystery of a secret tunnel. Interesting topics include moral implications, media coverage in conflict zones, and saving money with IBOTTA and Fume.

Aric Toler, a reporter at The New York Times, discusses his use of open-source reporting to debunk claims and uncover truths in his investigations. He also explores the reliability of visual evidence and the standards of proof in journalism. The hosts delve into their exploration of tunnels and the significance of a box of dates discovered. They assess the lack of evidence for alleged Hamas operations in Shifa and highlight the challenge of assessing evidence and expectations in relation to a heavily promoted event.