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This AI-generated podcast network publishes 11,000 episodes a day. It also ripped off media outlets

This AI-generated podcast network publishes 11,000 episodes a day. It also ripped off media outlets

Daily News Now tops search results for local news podcasts with AI content

Feb 25, 2026

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13 min read

The Indicator guide to investigating ecommerce sites

The Indicator guide to investigating ecommerce sites

A practical walkthrough of the tools, techniques, and indicators used to analyze online stores and identify ecommerce fraud operations.

Feb 23, 2026

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30 min read

Briefing: New deepfake rules go into effect in India

Briefing: New deepfake rules go into effect in India

Plus: updates to tools for inspecting websites and analyzing Telegram.

Feb 20, 2026

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11 min read

Fake verdicts, fake lawyers: How AI lawslop is flooding YouTube — and fooling viewers

Fake verdicts, fake lawyers: How AI lawslop is flooding YouTube — and fooling viewers

YouTube banned six channels and demonetized four others in response to Indicator’s reporting.

Feb 19, 2026

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10 min read

The Indicator Guide to using Telegram in digital investigations

The Indicator Guide to using Telegram in digital investigations

Telegram has become a top source for documenting global conflicts — and so much more. Here's how to use it for investigations.

Feb 17, 2026

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18 min read

Briefing: Tracking the AI takeover of Community Notes

Briefing: Tracking the AI takeover of Community Notes

Plus: Tools for counting crowd size and generating Google Dorks.

Feb 13, 2026

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10 min read

San Francisco's city attorney sued the operators of 22 AI nudifiers. He wants others to step up, too.

San Francisco's city attorney sued the operators of 22 AI nudifiers. He wants others to step up, too.

David Chiu, San Francisco's top lawyer, speaks to Indicator

Feb 11, 2026

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15 min read

“Crying girls will make you rich”: How marketers trick users with mass-produced "organic" content

“Crying girls will make you rich”: How marketers trick users with mass-produced "organic" content

Indicator analyzed UGC campaigns that generated over 2 billion TikTok views and found rampant violations of disclosure rules.

Feb 10, 2026

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24 min read

Workshop video: Investigating affiliate scams and using Claude Code for OSINT

Workshop video: Investigating affiliate scams and using Claude Code for OSINT

The pros and cons of using LLMs in investigations

Feb 9, 2026

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2 min read

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