Abdirahim Saeed
Journalist · OSINT Investigator · AI Coach
Editor and investigative journalist across BBC News, BBC Arabic, BBC Monitoring, BBC Sounds, and BBC World Service. I specialise in open-source intelligence, disinformation tracking, and training newsrooms to use AI responsibly.
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Investigations & Articles
An OSINT investigation into coordinated disinformation campaigns, tracing the origin of false narratives and exposing the networks amplifying them across platforms.
Using open-source intelligence techniques, this investigation maps the infrastructure behind influence operations targeting conflict zones.
How AI-generated imagery is being weaponised in breaking news cycles, and the tools journalists use to detect synthetic media before publication.
A systematic OSINT review of viral false claims circulating during active conflict, with step-by-step verification methodology.
Verification of widely shared footage, using geolocation, metadata analysis, and open-source tools to confirm or debunk claims.
Examining the growing role of commercial satellite data in verifying ground events journalists cannot safely access.
An analysis of how artificial intelligence is accelerating the production and spread of disinformation, and what platforms are doing — or not doing — about it.
Open-source research methods applied to documenting the movements and activities of armed factions across multiple African conflicts.
A behind-the-scenes look at BBC Monitoring's OSINT workflow — the tools, databases, and human expertise that power investigative journalism.
دليل عملي لأدوات التحقق من الأخبار المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي، وكيف تستخدمها غرف الأخبار في بي بي سي العربية.
منهجية التحقق من مقاطع الفيديو الواردة من مناطق النزاع باستخدام التحليل الجغرافي والبيانات الوصفية وأدوات المصادر المفتوحة.
Journalism at the intersection of truth and technology
Abdirahim Saeed is an editor and investigative journalist who has worked across BBC News, BBC Arabic, BBC Monitoring, BBC Sounds, and BBC World Service. His reporting has taken him into some of the most complex information environments in the world.
He specialises in open-source intelligence (OSINT), disinformation tracking, and conflict verification — using satellite imagery, geolocation, social media analysis, and digital forensics to hold power to account and surface the truth in breaking news.
Beyond investigations, Abdirahim trains journalists and newsrooms on using AI tools responsibly — helping reporters integrate emerging technologies into their workflows without compromising editorial standards.
Learn OSINT & AI Journalism
An in-depth masterclass for journalists, editors, and researchers who want to sharpen their verification skills and learn how to use AI tools without compromising editorial integrity.
- Master OSINT tools and techniques used by professional investigators
- Verify images, videos, and documents using open-source methods
- Integrate AI responsibly into your journalism workflow
Module 1
OSINT Fundamentals
Module 2
Visual Verification
Module 3
AI for Journalists