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I've put together a beginner's intro to the Open Source Intel field for my #FCnV journalism students.
In the #OSINT community spirit of sharing, I offer it to everyone to use and share.
Feedback/suggested additions welcome.
Hope it's useful.
docs.google.com/document/d/1…
Sources follow
Thinking about @ConversationEDU (+ others) disabling comments on posts & under articles …
The hive can add useful extra info/expertise + legit different POVs.
Likely (?) a reaction to prev attacks but it kerbs broader conversation about impnt issues that might outweigh the negs.
Classic moments in Australian journalism #73:
instagram.com/reel/DLtmfoZu-…
Gordon Farrer retweeted
The Pika OSINT Toolbox
I already wrote about it a few months ago, but since then a lot of new stuff has been added to the list, and it now has not only a repository but also a website pikaosint.pages.dev/
#osint #socmint #geoint
Off topic:
Any other #adhd folk have a habit of buying lottery tickets but never checking to see if they’ve won anything?
I’ve done that for years.
For all I know I’m a millionaire many times over while living on the income of a low-level academic. 🙄🤷🏻
Bluesky tip
To get a higher quality version of an image posted on #bluesky:
Right-click image > open in new tab.
In the URL:
1. Replace "feed_thumbnail" w "feed_fullsize"
2. Replace "@jpeg" w "@png"
Voila.
#OSINT #OSINTtips #imagesearch #RIS #geolocation #blueskytips
Gordon Farrer retweeted
That was a lot of work. Out now: Guide to Detecting Al-Generated Content. Guess what, it's free thanks to @gijn : gijn.org/resource/guide-dete…
MUST-WATCH
Great segment re “AI slop” permeating every nook of internet (Last Week Tonight, 23/6)
Clips:
youtube.com/shorts/wtqAxN6iY…
youtube.com/shorts/V6dNsmpey…
This crap has annoyed me for yonks. Used to reply “Don’t post AI crap” whenever I saw it
Now I reply #noaislop
Hoping it trends
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Was the question too difficult? ;})
Spot the mistake in the caption on this @abcnews story online …
#doesnoonereadthesethingsbeforetheyrepublished #abc
@Google just censored an assessment in my fact checking course in which students are asked to investigate flyers containing links to dubious claims about 5G, vaccines, climate, fluoride etc (see screen shots)
The content is/was presented in a #googleslides doc /more
This week Google removed access to the slides.
We now get the following msg:
“We’re sorry. You can’t access this item because it is in violation of our Terms of Service.”
No warning, no explanation.
Why? What is the violation?
Also, how? /more
The slides were not public.
Does Google spy on the private use of its tools?
Is this an automated or human-driven process?
Thoughts, please.
#censorship
#googlecensorship
Just got a call from a scammer. The recorded massage ended up on my voicemail — half in English, half in Mandarin.
iOS17 kindly auto-translated the message for me …
[Feel free to trace the phone number, if you like. They’re usually “not in service”]
Gordon Farrer retweeted
Welcome to @quiztime and it’s #MondayQuiz
🥚What piece for which puzzle is it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
Gordon Farrer retweeted
An edited video posted by the Liberal Party misleadingly suggests Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is open to a Greens-Labor deal. The full footage reveals he has ruled out such a coalition.
aap.com.au/factcheck/video-c…
Using #OSINT to investigate human trafficking and migrant smuggling
unodc.org/unodc/en/frontpage…
#OSINT
@henkvaness’ Digital Digging is kicking goals …
“VisualOrigins Detector helps you find the first time an image appeared online by automatically searching across multiple platforms. We've integrated powerful Google search tools that …”
digitaldigging.org/p/introdu…
Can you find the name of the person circled in this image?
Bonus:
Does the person wear glasses?
Evidence and explanation of your method, please.
Answers via DM only (because … privacy)
#geolocation
#geolocationchallenge
#osint
#fcnv
ALT I mentioned privacy but they made their name public.
Congratulations to @Tanya_Kyiv for correctly solving both questions.
See, it’s not impossible. :})
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
