SOCMINT Techniques#
The tradecraft applied to SOCMINT sources with the operator’s kit. Each technique is a repeatable procedure that turns raw data into intelligence.
Technique |
Description |
|---|---|
Username pivoting |
Pivot from a username across platforms. |
Profile enumeration |
Build a person-of-interest dossier across platforms. |
Social-graph extraction |
Friend / follower / interaction graphs. |
Pattern of life |
Posting times, locations, language; correlate to schedule. |
Geotag analysis |
Pull EXIF GPS, mentioned places, check-ins. |
Sentiment / topic |
Aggregate posts; classify by topic and stance. |
Influence operation detection |
Coordinated inauthentic behavior (CIB) markers. |
References#
SOCMINT for the discipline overview.
SOCMINT Tools for the operator’s kit.
SOCMINT Sources for the data sources.