Geoconfirmed is a volunteer-based platform focused on geolocating visual content in conflict zones. The organization provides verified geolocation data to support situational awareness, investigative efforts, and combat misinformation. Initially launched in 2022, to document the Ukraine conflict, Geoconfirmed now also documents visual content in other conflict zones. Their tools include detailed conflict maps and in-depth analyses, with a global reach encompassing Ukraine, Syria, Yemen, and Israel.
Geoconfirmed geolocates visual content by analyzing landmarks, terrain, and environmental features visible in images or videos from conflict zones. Volunteers use satellite imagery, maps, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques to cross-reference these elements and determine precise locations. By crowdsourcing insights, Geoconfirmed validates locations based on visual clues like building shapes, roads, natural landscapes, and other identifiable markers in the visual data shared online.
Geoconfirmed's interactive maps for various conflict zones contain geolocated visual media, allowing users to explore specific sites. By selecting a map marker, users can view details on how a location shown in a video or photograph was geolocated. Each map also includes a timeline control, enabling users to filter geolocated media by date.
If you are interested in helping Geoconfirmed identify the location of visual content then you might like to bookmark Bellingcat's Geolocation Tools. This is a curated list of resources offering which can help you to pinpoint locations in images or videos. The toolkit includes AI tools, mapping resources, satellite imagery analysis, and environmental data models. These tools are especially useful for investigative journalists and researchers working with open-source intelligence to analyze visual media from conflict zones and other high-interest areas.
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