Monitoring social media for threats to the homeland

The podcast episode discusses the authority and mission of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (INA) at DHS in monitoring social media for potential threats to the homeland. INA's limited mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate intelligence related to threats to the homeland. The agency is constrained in terms of where it can gather information, being limited to publicly available information or overt data collection. Private individuals and organizations often have more freedom in monitoring the open environment. The episode highlights the challenges faced by INA in carrying out its mission effectively while respecting privacy and constitutional rights.