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Ritu Gill, or @OSINTtechniques as she’s known online, joins the podcast to give tips for social media intelligence gathering. What are the little-known platforms to look at and how do you gather safely? Tune in to hear the tips.Key takeawaysOverlooked social media platforms for evidence gatheringOPSEC for law enforcementTips for beginning OSINT practitioners

The chief investigations officer of the National Child Protection Task Force shares the tools and methods he trains law enforcement on, how he protects his mental health in a such a devastating field and the latest platforms and technology to stay on top of.Key takeawaysOSINT for child protectionThe importance of mental healthWhat law enforcement need to know about trafficking

Jessica Smith, president and founder of ClickSafe intelligence and special investigations lead with the National Child Protection Task Force, joins the podcast to dispel misconceptions about child protection. From who is being targeted to where and how, Jessica Smith shares how misinformation about child exploitation can derail investigations, and how OSINT helps pave the way for child protection.Key takeawaysMisinformation around child protection can adversely affect investigationsHow OSINT plays a role in helping victimsThe new platforms where kids are targetedTips for vigilance and education

We discuss recent Bellingcat reports on whether AI has the capability to reliably identify AI. The reporter and fellow shares his research on AI for OSINT and the results.Key takeawaysTesting AI’s ability to recognize AI artBlending journalism and OSINT at BellingcatHow machine learning should and shouldn’t be used in OSINT

We talk to an OSINT professional about what he learned when he applied his daytime skills to a moonlighting hobby. On YouTube, Gary Ruddell shares 3-minute tips, geolocates scenes from movies and shares the OSINT discipline he learned from the U.K. military with hobbyists and practitioners just starting out.Key takeaways:Applying the intelligence cycleExecutive protection with social mediaGeolocation clues from the shortest frame

Producers Aubrey and Shannon review the latest articles and research on using AI in OSINT. Should you consider using AI chatbots in research now or in the future? And if so, how can you do so securely and with verification in mind?Key takeawaysAI chatbots aren’t great at OSINT right now, but they might be one dayVerification is keyYou need an access policy

How can researchers keep up with all the changes in the OSINT landscape? From AI to constantly shifting social media platforms, Neil Spencer from LifeRaft gives tips for how to adapt and optimize your OSINT practice.Key takeawaysHow AI has evolvedMassive shifts on social media platformsThreat verification

As analysts assess how AI could improve their workflow, Babel Street is presenting technology that can help border agents better name-match terrorist watchlist to travelers. Declan Trezise, vice president of global solutions engineering, joins the show to discuss how AI can create more seamless borders for agents and innocent travelers.Key TakeawaysDigitization and the future of bordersName–matching technology for terrorism watchlistsCreating faster, seamless travel for citizens

Everyone is talking about using AI for OSINT, but what are the ethical considerations before you fire up your first chat? Before you start feeding a machine learning model your data and relying on it’s results, our guest from Fivecast tells us what you should consider.Key takeawaysChatGPT has built-in biases (just like humans)Understand the human toll behind machine learningHow to use AI responsibly

Wondering how to incorporate AI into your OSINT framework? We asked the CEO and founder of the popular training organization, OSINT Combine. Key takeawaysHow can OSINT researchers leverage generative AI?Tips for spotting disinformation in an AI worldTeaching ChatGPT your company datasets