Collecting social media OSINT
Social networking platforms provide a medium that enables people to digitally connect and share experiences and life moments with their friends and families beyond traditional boundaries. With social media platforms, a person can create an account and update their profile as their life changes, share photographs and videos of precise moments with others, and join discussion groups for mutual topics. With social media platforms, people no longer need to be physically present at a specific location to participate in a forum; they can simply join an online group that enables them to post their opinions and comment on other discussions.
People use social media for various purposes ranging from connecting with friends and family to starting and advertising an online business from their homes. Social media has changed the way that humans connect with each other and share information. For instance, news companies use social media to post about events in real...
