I'm back from the second edition of the USC Open-Source Journalism Conference, which has become a key event bringing the OSINT and journalism communities together. As with recent conferences like the Summer School on Investigative Reporting in Riga and the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kuala Lumpur, I've collected the best tips and tools from the sessions.
Satellite imagery and radar were major themes. Speakers also shared Google dorks that helped crack open investigations and an awesome new tool for investigating GitHub profiles and organizations. Below is my roundup of key tips, tools, and takeaways.
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