SOCMINT Sources#
The data sources SOCMINT collection draws from. Coverage, cost, and legal authority differ by source; the operator picks the source that satisfies the collection requirement at the lowest OPSEC and legal load.
Source |
Description |
|---|---|
X (Twitter) |
Public posts, replies, profiles; rate-limited API + scrape. |
Facebook / Instagram |
Public profiles, public pages, Stories archived externally. |
Profiles, employer history, posts (under terms of service). |
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Posts, comments, user history via Pushshift archive. |
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TikTok |
Public videos, profiles. |
Telegram |
Public channels, group membership. |
Discord |
Public servers; auth required for most. |
Mastodon / Bluesky |
Federated public posts. |
VK / Weibo / Xiaohongshu |
RU / CN platforms. |
References#
SOCMINT for the discipline overview.
SOCMINT Tools for the operator’s kit.
SOCMINT Techniques for the tradecraft.