Investigating Disinformation & Fake News with OSINT

Uncover the truth behind online misinformation, propaganda, and fake news with Investigating Disinformation & Fake News with OSINT, the tenth book in The OSINT Analyst Series: Intelligence Techniques for the Digital Age. In an era of digital deception, open-source intelligence (OSINT) is a powerful tool for verifying information, debunking false narratives, and identifying disinformation campaigns. This book equips investigators, journalists, and analysts with the skills to detect, analyze, and combat fake news effectively.

What You'll Learn

• Disinformation vs. Misinformation: Understand the key differences and how they impact media, politics, and cybersecurity.
• OSINT Techniques for Fact-Checking: Learn how to verify images, videos, and online claims using digital forensics and open-source tools.
• Fake News Detection Strategies: Identify patterns of deception, manipulated content, and deepfake media.
• Social Media & Bot Analysis: Track automated accounts, troll farms, and coordinated influence campaigns.
• Geolocation & Metadata Verification: Use reverse image search, EXIF analysis, and mapping tools to validate content origins.
• Psychological & Political Manipulation Tactics: Investigate how bad actors exploit public perception through false narratives.
• Dark Web & Hidden Networks of Disinformation: Explore underground forums and cyber threat intelligence sources for tracking fake news operators.
• Ethical & Legal Aspects of Disinformation Investigations: Conduct responsible fact-checking while navigating legal and ethical concerns.

This book is essential for journalists, intelligence analysts, cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and OSINT practitioners who want to uncover the truth and counteract digital misinformation. By the end of this guide, you'll have the tools to detect and analyze fake news with confidence.

Next in the Series

Deepen your OSINT expertise with OSINT for Deep & Dark Web: Techniques for Cybercrime Investigations (Book 11), where you'll explore advanced methods for investigating hidden online activities, cybercriminal networks, and deep web intelligence.

Previous Book

If you're interested in corporate intelligence and business risk assessment, check out Corporate OSINT: Business Intelligence & Competitive Analysis (Book 9), which covers competitive research, financial investigations, and corporate security.

Strengthen your investigative skills with Investigating Disinformation & Fake News with OSINT and learn how to combat digital deception using open-source intelligence.