Applied OSINT For Politics Turning Open Data Into News
Applying OSINT techniques to investigate politicians and public figures, turning data into news stories.
Summary
Political Investigation
Open source intelligence techniques apply to politicians, candidates, and others holding public trust. Combining investigation methods turns data into news stories even when incomplete.
General Principles
The presentation outlines general principles for investigating public figures and taking information to create news coverage.
Case Studies
Selling out before financial crisis through insider stock trades. Family money laundering of campaign contributions. Purchasing homes at steep discounts from campaign donors. Wasteful use of public funds for office decoration. Actual voter fraud by political candidates.
Data-Driven Investigation
These case studies demonstrate combining OSINT techniques effectively to expose wrongdoing and create newsworthy stories about public figure misconduct.
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