Program · Investigation
Global Forensics Network
Distributed open-source forensic research.
01Overview
GFN coordinates investigators across borders and disciplines to conduct open-source forensic research on events of civic consequence.
GFN is a network, not an institution. Investigators — journalists, researchers, technologists — work on shared cases with common standards, common tools, and a shared publication path.
The network's product is a body of forensically defensible investigations that would not exist inside any single newsroom or research lab.
02Methodology
How this program works.
01
SIFT
Case selection by cross-network editorial board.
02
SENSE
Distributed evidence synthesis with common standards.
03
MAKE
Investigation packages built for multi-outlet publication.
04
ACT
Coordinated release with newsroom and research partners.
03Projects
Current work.
01
Trace
Active
Long-running investigation into transnational information operations.
02
Ledger of Harms
Published
Verified catalogue of civic harms across twelve regions.
03
Network Toolkit
Public
Standards, chain-of-custody, and disclosure protocols.
04Partners
Working with.
North Star Media
Atlas Coalition
Common Ledger
05Resources