Welcome to the official link hub and resource repository for the masterclass.
If you are a student or independent journalist, this page contains every tool, platform, and case study discussed during the presentation. Take ownership of your digital infrastructure.
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- Xikipedia: A pseudo social media feed demonstrating how algorithms trap your attention without external data [1].
- They Live Adblocker: A browser extension that replaces ads with hidden "OBEY" and "CONSUME" realities [2].
- MetaMask: Your universal Digital Passport and verifiable press badge [3].
- Paragraph.xyz: Uncensorable publishing where you permanently own your cryptographic subscriber list [3].
- Hey.xyz: Decentralized, algorithm-free micro-blogging [4].
- Orb: An anti-troll community builder requiring verified human credentials [4].
- TerminalPhone: A self-contained script for anonymous, end-to-end encrypted voice communication over the Tor network [5, 6].
- Bitchat: Uncensorable Bluetooth-mesh networking for environments without internet [7].
- SecureDrop: The global standard whistleblower submission system to securely receive massive leaks over Tor [8, 9].
- OpenArchive (Save): A mobile app to cryptographically sign, preserve, and protect photographic evidence in the field [10, 11].
- Obsidian: A local-first markdown knowledge base where you completely own your raw data [7].
- NotebookLM: A closed-loop AI analytical assistant strictly grounded only in your private uploaded documents [7].
- Osiris AI: A global open-source intelligence (OSINT) and live-tracking platform [12].
- Epstein Exposed: A public-interest database indexing over 2.1 million documents and flight logs, built and maintained by a single independent researcher [13].
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