I'm the co-founder of Indicator and have been investigating digital deception for more than a decade.
Your must reads and must tries on the digital deception beat this week
Jun 20, 2025
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14 min read
Indicator found 26 channels spreading false claims about the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs via AI-generated thumbnails and video content
Jun 18, 2025
2 min read
Jun 13, 2025
13 min read
Let's dive into domain-generating algorithms and connecting websites via shared URLs, html titles, and favicons
Jun 9, 2025
4 min read
Jun 6, 2025
10 min read
LinkedIn touts its verification system and commitment to authenticity. But there's an industry of companies paying people to rent their ID-verified profiles
Jun 4, 2025
May 30, 2025
Some services won't say who owns them, one used misleading customer testimonial photos, and one tool is based in Iran
May 28, 2025
May 23, 2025
A guide to analyzing online reviews and spotting suspicious accounts
May 19, 2025
3 min read
Google told Indicator it has referred the Pakistan-based network to the DOJ, and TrustPilot deleted reviews after we reached out
7 min read
Your guide to understanding and investigating digital deception
May 18, 2025
Plus: URL manipulation
May 12, 2025
Plus: a LinkedIn tip
Apr 28, 2025
Plus: guides for investigative journalism and for using OSINT for Bluesky.
Dec 30, 2024
Bluesky is surging, so here's a rundown of tools and search operators to use on the platform.
Nov 26, 2024
Plus: upcoming free and paid workshops.
Oct 3, 2024
The Alliance For Securing Democracy created a free OSINT tool to examine the content and metadata of websites
Sep 5, 2024
Plus: Analyzing shadows, tools for Telegram, and more!
Jun 21, 2024
How to dig into ad libraries from Google, Meta and other platforms to track spending, narratives, campaigns and more
May 31, 2024
Plus: Google's new image search tool, tipsheets for search engines, shell companies, map investigations, and Telegram.
Apr 18, 2024
9 min read
Plus: new tools for Twitter, Facebook, domain lookups and audio verification.
Mar 26, 2024
12 min read
AI and LLMs pose significant risk to information integrity. But they also offer a lot of promise for OSINT and investigations. Here's a look at some encouraging areas.
Mar 6, 2024
It's not all bad news! Learn how to investigate live streaming platforms, work with whistleblowers, and more.
Feb 7, 2024
Plus: video talks about investigating the dark web and the OSINT mindset.
Jan 9, 2024
1 min read
