Jan Žabka worked as a regional investigative journalist for HlídacíPes.org in the Olomouc region from 2018 to 2019.
He then became a reporter at the national editorial office of HlídacíPes.org, focusing on topics like disinformation, societal divisions, and information security. He stands out as one of the few Czech journalists skilled in OSINT and geolocation techniques collaborating with the international investigative team Bellingcat. Jan is also recognized for creating educational TikTok videos on media literacy. For this, he was nominated for the Czech Journalism Award 2021. Since the same year, he started teaching students and seniors how to verify information and counter online threats. He is also cooperating with Transitions, an international media organisation or digital community Czech.digital. He is a fellow of the Journalist Security Fellowship in Central Europe by the international organisation Internews. Furthermore, he successfully completed journalism programs like the Ceeli Institute's Investigating Corruption and Money Laundering, as well as the Bakala Foundation's Journey: Journalism Bootcamp.
