Petra Matijevic

Investigative data journalist | Ex @Global_Witness & @FerretScot | Ex @ucl postdoc | @SOASanthro PhD | Generalists' poster child | 🇸🇮 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Petra Matijevic @datagestive]

Sewage spill monitoring in Scotland is abysmal. For the little data we do have, @FerretScot analysis suggests that more than half of monitored outlets spilled sewage in dry weather, which is illegal.

https://t.co/qywnAi8Iw9

[The National @ScotNational]

EXCLUSIVE: Routine backup power tests could make a 'green' AI data centre one of Scotland’s top 10 polluters

[Petra Matijevic @datagestive]

Among the nerdy features of the interactive #leaflet map for @_ostro_ are a photo gallery inside the popup and a basemap change on zoom-in. But the gorgeous photos of car dumps in golden hour are my favourite bit.

[Petra Matijevic @datagestive]

I helped Oštro create the first Slovenian register of illegal vehicle dumps, as an interactive map. Oštro trawled through 350 leads across the country and verified 74 illegal car graveyards. The authorities were previously unaware of almost half of those 🤯

[Petra Matijevic @datagestive]

I helped Oštro create the first Slovenian register of illegal vehicle dumps, as an interactive map. Oštro trawled through 350 leads across the country and verified 74 illegal car graveyards. The authorities were previously unaware of almost half of those 🤯

[Oštro @_ostro_]

Objavili smo javno dostopen register divjih odlagališč odsluženih vozil Avtogrob!

Na zemljevidu si lahko poleg lokacij odlagališč ogledate podatke o velikosti, lastništvu in okoljski nevarnosti posameznega nahajališča.

Preveri zemljevid na https://t.co/8NvQovQQWu

[Petra Matijevic @datagestive]

@FerretScot Nice one, guys! The new website looks amazing. 👏👏👏

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

📢 We're launching a new training project to help young people spot and challenge disinformation online.

In partnership with @CILIPScotland, @YoungScot, thanks to support from @TNLComFundScot.

Find out more more: https://t.co/GYpStMfNne

[Global Witness @Global_Witness]

NEW: Our investigation reveals former Trump associates are cashing in as the US cuts aid.

Lobbyists linked to the Tump administration struck $17 million in deals with fragile states, many trading minerals, military access & more.

https://t.co/jet1f4dQWR

[Global Witness @Global_Witness]

Our investigation suggests that Traxys, an EU-based trader, buys conflict minerals originating in the DRC

🇪🇺 We’re calling on the EU to rescind its raw materials partnership with Rwanda and freeze development assistance until it stops all support to M23

https://t.co/BuHS9HWfWW

[Petra Matijevic @datagestive]

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[The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @TBIJ]

🚨We’ve teamed up with MPs to help us expose shocking stories silenced by legal threats – and they’re going to be revealed in the UK parliament today

https://t.co/yiHE3vMRe4

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

🔴 NEW: The owners of the Grangemouth oil refinery are set to earn a multimillion pound windfall when the plant closes next year due to a loophole in a key climate scheme.

Find out more: https://t.co/diEPQFAmjt

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

🔴NEW: Scottish members of the House of Lords (@UKHouseofLords) cost the taxpayer nearly £10m over the last five years, including tens of thousands of expenses claimed by some who rarely showed up, spoke or voted.

Find out more: https://t.co/6rJmVCPw1h #HouseOfLords

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

Scottish political candidates ran 1,800 Meta ads so far this year. The majority of them since the general election was called and more than 400 last week. Explore our maps to find out who are the targeted constituencies
https://t.co/4r5u6nIlWP #generalelection #Election2024

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

Ever wondered how many ads candidates are running on Facebook to win your vote? We updated our investigation of the top social media campaigners
https://t.co/pqGSi3tNxJ #generalelection #Election2024 #GE2024

[Petra Matijevic @datagestive]

@eve_rebecca Eve!! Congratulations! ❤️

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

From independent candidates to party stalwarts, see who's using Facebook ads to sway voters. The SNP picked up pace in the last stretch of the campaign, posting more than 100 ads last week.

https://t.co/1REho4g4zn #generalelection #Election2024 #GE2024

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

“There will also be funders who expect a payback on support”

— @ProfJMitchell of @EdinburghUni
https://t.co/NNNaPggtkS

[Alison Phipps አሊሰን 🧡🕊️ @alison_phipps]

Im a life member of @FerretScot and donate from time to time because we need journalism that is cooperatively owned not click-bait controlled by disaster capitalists hacking democracy for their own eye-watering off-shores profits and nefarious uses.

Do consider supporting them

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

🔴 NEW: Almost a third of Scottish constituencies have only one woman – or no women at all – on the ballot paper.

Read more here: https://t.co/kTdeQCeiZx

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

From independent candidates to party stalwarts, see who's using Facebook ads to sway voters. Did you know that Labour is outrunning all other parties on Meta ads?
https://t.co/5yyegaPYEj #generalelection #Election2024

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

Ever wondered how many ads candidates are running on Facebook to win your vote? Our new investigation uncovers the top social media campaigners
https://t.co/1REho4g4zn #generalelection #Election2024

[The Ferret @FerretScot]

Tommy Macpherson, an independent candidate standing in Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, has posted more than ad per day since the start of 2024
https://t.co/ZqzbEaiwMH