OSINT and human trafficking
Labour exploitation victims are often recruited through online job advertisements;These advertisements are…
Examples of open source information uses in the field of migration
To study migrants’ assimilation – calculating an assimilation score that could serve…
Challenges in using OSINT for migration-related analysis
True identification; There is evidence of users creating fake profiles on purpose,…
Fake news/fake information identification and analysis in the context of migration
Migrants use pictures shared on Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber to showcase their…
Information campaigns and policy-making in the field of migration
In some countries, migration-discouraging campaigns have been launched. In Senegal, for example,…
OSINT and human smuggling
Social media is also employed to connect migrants with smugglers;Human smugglers have…
Open source information useful for security purposes in the context of migration
Social media profiles are a valuable source of information in case processing,…
Types of information collected by migrants
On the migration journey, ICTs are used to collect up-to-date information on…
Uses of OSINT in the security field
Paralleling is the process of using alternative research/investigative resources (such as OSINT)…
What is social media & OSINT
OSINT as public information that can be retrieved from:The Internet;Traditional mass media…
