How to Track State-Backed Narratives Across Social Media and Official Websites
Also inside: How to monitor and investigate human rights abuses in near real time, crowdsourced mapping from Venezuela, the latest on cognitive warfare, and new perspectives on how OSINT evolves...
Hello and happy new year!
In this edition we focus on practical OSINT tradecraft and current shifts in the information environment.
We look at how to track state-backed narratives across platforms, how to monitor and investigate human rights violations in near real time, and share practical tips on making LLM prompts more precise.
We also highlight crowdsourced mapping efforts from Venezuela, including geolocated footage and open-source maps of military units.
Finally, we cover recent developments shaping the field, including cognitive warfare and emerging risks to language models, and ongoing discussions about how OSINT continues to evolve.
OSINT Tradecraft Tips
A short roundup of tips and tools to help you stay ahead in the field.




