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Workshop video: Searching in the age of AI

We covered tips and tools for online search

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

Briefing: The Instagram AI influencer grift is evolving

Plus: How *not* to use photo forensics tools and the best way to vet browser extensions.

Mar 13, 2026

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16 min read

Who gets Grokked the most?

Our new Grok-is-this-True tracker is a portal into viral misinformation

Mar 11, 2026

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8 min read

Announcing the beta of OSINT Navigator

Ask OSINT Navigator a question, and it will suggest tools that can assist with your investigation

Mar 10, 2026

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4 min read

A real doctor used a pseudonym to post viral health AI slop and sell books

Dr. Hakim Bahdo generated tens of millions of views and attracted millions of followers as "Dr. Kim Bado."

Mar 9, 2026

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8 min read

Briefing: X and Trump admin decide fact-checking is good, actually

Plus: Check out our redesigned and updated Academic Library and a bunch of new OSINT tools

Mar 6, 2026

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18 min read

How AI-Generated Influencers Exploit Celebrities to Sell Synthetic Nudes

AI personas posted fabricated photos with celebrities like The Rock, John Cena, and Cristiano Ronaldo to build followings on Instagram. Then they earned money with synthetic explicit content on Fanvue.

Mar 4, 2026

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11 min read

Show & Tell: Learn how Spanish investigators exposed digital deception on Meta and TikTok

We talked about investigating scams, CSAM, and more with Clara Jiménez Cruz of Maldita.es

Mar 2, 2026

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3 min read

Briefing: Disinfo spreads in wake of “El Mencho” killing

Plus: how to view tweets without logging in, investigate ecommerce sites, and more.

Feb 27, 2026

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9 min read