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Example of notes with arbitrary metadata and a tag:

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	Each field is a named value of a specific type (like "number" or "text").		Each field is a named value of a specific type (like "number" or "text").

	=== Example of notes with arbitrary metadata and a tag: ===		=== Example of notes with arbitrary metadata and a tag ===

	<i>jason_statham.md</i>		<i>jason_statham.md</i>

Alriml: /* Examples of software for OSINT data organization and their disadvantages: */

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Examples of software for OSINT data organization and their disadvantages:

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	However, using text files is impractical, as when there is a large amount of data, it becomes unmanageable.		However, using text files is impractical, as when there is a large amount of data, it becomes unmanageable.
	Features desirable for OSINT data management include the ability to export and backup, as well as visualize data.		Features desirable for OSINT data management include the ability to export and backup, as well as visualize data.
	== Examples of software for OSINT data organization and their disadvantages: ==		== Examples of software for OSINT data organization and their disadvantages ==
	* Simple Notes Apps (unmanageable when dealing with a large amount of data)		* Simple Notes Apps (unmanageable when dealing with a large amount of data)
	* Evernote (useful when paid for)		* Evernote (useful when paid for)
	* Notion (notes cannot be accessed offline)		* Notion (notes cannot be accessed offline)
	* Joplin (inconvenient organization for large projects)		* Joplin (inconvenient organization for large projects)
	* Obsidian.md Obsidian.md (a bit tricky to master)		* Obsidian.md Obsidian.md (a bit tricky to master)

	== Obsidian.md ==		== Obsidian.md ==
	Obsidian.md, being perplexive in comparison to simple notes application, contains all the desirable features. It is a cross-platform, free application for organizing notes stored in markup (.md) files.		Obsidian.md, being perplexive in comparison to simple notes application, contains all the desirable features. It is a cross-platform, free application for organizing notes stored in markup (.md) files.

Alriml at 07:52, 27 April 2022

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	== ~~Conclusion~~ ==		== Note ==
	There is no defined standard for OSINT data organization, because the data may come in different forms, including, but not limited to, web-pages, paper documents, online calendars, video and audio recordings. Due to this, it is nearly impossible to create a convenient tool for all use cases. If the operation is big enough, it might be feasible to create a devoted web application that stores all necessary data in a database. However, since OSINT itself it usually a highly confidential activity, publishing the application in Clear Web is a privacy and a security risk.		There is no defined standard for OSINT data organization, because the data may come in different forms, including, but not limited to, web-pages, paper documents, online calendars, video and audio recordings. Due to this, it is nearly impossible to create a convenient tool for all use cases. If the operation is big enough, it might be feasible to create a devoted web application that stores all necessary data in a database. However, since OSINT itself it usually a highly confidential activity, publishing the application in Clear Web is a privacy and a security risk.

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	===== Example result of a data query =====		===== Example result of a data query =====
	[[File:Dataview_query.png]]		[[File:Dataview_query.png]]

	The queries leading to this result are listed below.		The queries leading to this result are listed below.
	===== The general format of queries: =====		===== The general format of queries: =====

Alriml at 07:50, 27 April 2022

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	===== Example result of a data query =====		===== Example result of a data query =====
	[[File:~~Dont_know_how_to_embed_images_yet~~]]		[[File:Dataview_query.png]]
	The queries leading to this result are listed below.		The queries leading to this result are listed below.
	===== The general format of queries: =====		===== The general format of queries: =====

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Facebook search tools and services

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	=== Facebook search tools and services ===		=== Facebook search tools and services ===
	There are many online services that simplify the process of acquiring/analyzing information from Facebook accounts. The following are the most useful ones:		There are many online services that simplify the process of acquiring/analyzing information from Facebook accounts. The following are the most useful ones:
	* ''' Lookup ID ''' https://lookup-id.com: This site helps you to find Facebook personal IDs. This ID is necessary when using any of the previous online services ~~–mentioned~~ previously- used to ~~compliment~~ Facebook standard keyword search.		* ''' Lookup ID ''' https://lookup-id.com: This site helps you to find Facebook personal IDs. This ID is necessary when using any of the previous online services mentioned previously used to complement Facebook's standard keyword search.
	* ''' Facebook Page Barometer ''' http://barometer.agorapulse.com: This site gives statistics and insight about specific Facebook profiles or pages.		* ''' Facebook Page Barometer ''' http://barometer.agorapulse.com: This site gives statistics and insight about specific Facebook profiles or pages.
	* ''' Information for Law Enforcement Authorities''' https://www.facebook.com/safety/groups/law/guidelines: Offers information and legal guidelines for law enforcement/authorities when seeking information from Facebook and Instagram.		* ''' Information for Law Enforcement Authorities''' https://www.facebook.com/safety/groups/law/guidelines: Offers information and legal guidelines for law enforcement/authorities when seeking information from Facebook and Instagram.
	* A directory of free tools and online services for searching within Facebook can be found at: [https://osint.link/osint-part2/#facebook]		* A directory of free tools and online services for searching within Facebook can be found at: https://osint.link/osint-part2/#facebook

	=== Twitter advanced search operators ===		=== Twitter advanced search operators ===

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	=== Facebook search tools and services ===		=== Facebook search tools and services ===
	There are many online services that simplify the process of acquiring/analyzing information from Facebook accounts. The following are the most useful ones:		There are many online services that simplify the process of acquiring/analyzing information from Facebook accounts. The following are the most useful ones:
	* ''' Lookup ID ''' [https://lookup-id.com]: This site helps you to find Facebook personal IDs. This ID is necessary when using any of the previous online services –mentioned previously- used to compliment Facebook standard keyword search.		* ''' Lookup ID ''' https://lookup-id.com: This site helps you to find Facebook personal IDs. This ID is necessary when using any of the previous online services –mentioned previously- used to compliment Facebook standard keyword search.
	* ''' Facebook Page Barometer ''' [http://barometer.agorapulse.com]: This site gives statistics and insight about specific Facebook profiles or pages.		* ''' Facebook Page Barometer ''' http://barometer.agorapulse.com: This site gives statistics and insight about specific Facebook profiles or pages.
	* ''' Information for Law Enforcement Authorities''' [https://www.facebook.com/safety/groups/law/guidelines]: Offers information and legal guidelines for law enforcement/authorities when seeking information from Facebook and Instagram.		* ''' Information for Law Enforcement Authorities''' https://www.facebook.com/safety/groups/law/guidelines: Offers information and legal guidelines for law enforcement/authorities when seeking information from Facebook and Instagram.
	* A directory of free tools and online services for searching within Facebook can be found at: [https://osint.link/osint-part2/#facebook]		* A directory of free tools and online services for searching within Facebook can be found at: [https://osint.link/osint-part2/#facebook]

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Twitter advanced search operators

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	=== Twitter advanced search operators ===		=== Twitter advanced search operators ===
	[[File:Search-operators.png\|thumb\| Twitter search operators]]		[[File:Search-operators.png\|thumb\| Twitter search operators]]
	Like Google, Twitter allows specialized operators to find related tweets more precisely. Twitter search operators are already available on the Twitter developer site, go to [https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/tweets/rules-and-filtering/overview/standard-operators] to view them.		Like Google, Twitter allows specialized operators to find related tweets more precisely. Twitter search operators are already available on the Twitter developer site, go to https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/tweets/rules-and-filtering/overview/standard-operators to view them.
	Twitter search operators can be incorporated with other criteria to create more advanced search queries to find related tweets more precisely, the following are some advanced ''' Twitter search queries ''' to start the search with.		Twitter search operators can be incorporated with other criteria to create more advanced search queries to find related tweets more precisely, the following are some advanced ''' Twitter search queries ''' to start the search with.
	* The negation operator (-) is used to exclude specific keywords or phrases from search results. <pre>virus –computer</pre>		* The negation operator (-) is used to exclude specific keywords or phrases from search results. <pre>virus –computer</pre>

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Twitter analysis services

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	===Twitter analysis services===		===Twitter analysis services===
	The following are online services to help you find information on Twitter:		The following are online services to help you find information on Twitter:
	# ''' All My Tweets ''' [https://www.allmytweets.net]: View all public tweets posted by any Twitter account on one page.		# ''' All My Tweets ''' https://www.allmytweets.net : View all public tweets posted by any Twitter account on one page.
	# ''' Trendsmap''' [https://www.trendsmap.com]: This shows you the most popular trends, hashtags, and keywords on Twitter from anywhere around the world.		# ''' Trendsmap''' https://www.trendsmap.com : This shows you the most popular trends, hashtags, and keywords on Twitter from anywhere around the world.
	# ''' First Tweet''' [http://ctrlq.org/first]: Find the first tweet of any search keyword or link.		# ''' First Tweet''' http://ctrlq.org/first : Find the first tweet of any search keyword or link.
	# ''' Social Bearing''' [https://socialbearing.com/search/followers]: Analyze Twitter followers of any particular account (a maximum of 10,000 followers can be loaded).		# ''' Social Bearing''' https://socialbearing.com/search/followers : Analyze Twitter followers of any particular account (a maximum of 10,000 followers can be loaded).
	# ''' Spoonbill [https://spoonbill.io~~]'''~~: Monitor profile changes from the people you follow on Twitter <ref>[https://socradar.io/how-to-use-socmint-for-better-cause/] "How to Use SOCMINT for Better Cause?"</ref>		# ''' Spoonbill''' https://spoonbill.io: Monitor profile changes from the people you follow on Twitter <ref>[https://socradar.io/how-to-use-socmint-for-better-cause/] "How to Use SOCMINT for Better Cause?"</ref>



	= Data organization =		= Data organization =

Vlshek at 16:05, 24 April 2022

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	Jeffrey's Image Metadata Viewer: http://exif.regex.info/exif.cgi		Jeffrey's Image Metadata Viewer: http://exif.regex.info/exif.cgi




	= References =		= References =