Friday, August 01, 2025

OSINT tools and techniques for research on Reddit

 

detectai.live

This tool is like a metal detector at the beach – it will find a lot of metal, but not all metal is treasure. Use it to:

  1. Flag suspicious images for deeper investigation
  2. Understand specific technical issues
  3. Find web sources and similar images
  4. Save time on obvious fakes

But always remember: The final judgment should be human, considering context, source, motivation, and corroborating evidence. No automated tool can replace critical thinking and journalistic verification.



Catholic priest and Youth Off The Streets founder Father Chris Riley dies aged 70




Rest in Peace as Maria would says




OSINT tools and techniques for research on Reddit

OSINTMe – “Reddit remains to be a useful source of intelligence for OSINT professionals and enthusiasts, given the presence of unfiltered user content and niche communities. 

Obviously, the contrast between “normal” user interactions and AI-generated slop on social media in general is what makes Reddit stand out. At the same time, Reddit communities often host conspiracy theories and misinformation campaigns, which arguably can cause more damage than AI slop – see here for an example of a “false flag” keyword disinformation conspiracy

 A recent academic study focused on Reddit activities during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, processing “385 posts and 115k comments” with topic modeling to categorise public sentiment, health concerns, and emotional responses. This OSINT method produced some solid insights, see the link to the original publication.

 So without further delay, here is a list of Google Dorks tailored, hand-crafted (haha LOL) and hands-on tested by yours truly while conducting OSINT research on Reddit.com. Bear in mind, they work even when you aren’t logged in to Reddit or don’t even have an account there – all this is passive recon, only using Google search…”



Online Monitoring Program is Expanding Behind the Scenes

Reddit/privacy: “You do not have to be famous or break any laws to end up under digital watch. New reports confirm that a US agency is expanding its contracts with private firms to quietly track internet activity. This includes what you post, what you like, what you share, and even how you express emotion. 

The systems are built to flag so-called negative opinions about leadership or operations—even if no threat is made. It does not stop there. These tools are designed to link your online activity to your real identity. That includes your face, your phone, your location, your contacts, and even your relatives. This isn’t rumor. It’s backed by official documents and public records. See for yourself:


To get ahead in poetry, feign being fein and a Nwankwo

“Straight white author’s career finally takes off after he tells woke publishers he’s gender queer Nigerian”, reports the Daily Mail.

The artist formerly and now once again known as Aaron Barry is truly a bard for our times:

From 2023 to 2024, Barry had managed to fool 30 respected literary journals around the globe and got about 50 of his ‘nonsensical’

Hard Things Are Supposed to Be Hard

A 20% cut for small and medium businesses proposed as part of commission’s report on how to create more dynamic and resilient economy


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As facial-recognition technology advances via AI, Michael Clune asks: How much should we value our privacy?... more »



Public servants and private contractors with access to sensitive national security information are making it easy for spies, including by posting on LinkedIn, Mike Burgess will say in a speech


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Professional scammers call upon a global network of service providers to execute their work in a sophisticated, streamlined...


Hard Things Are Supposed to Be Hard

From Genny Rumancik:

Hard things are supposed to be hard.

Changing old patterns, ending relationships you’ve outgrown, raising children, creating from your core, letting go, stretching, growing, and stepping into the unknown.

The more worthwhile endeavors require you to show up vulnerably & honestly, and they leave space for something new to happen.

From the description:

All of my familiar self-protective parts are showing up to remind me of the vulnerability that is required when I step into new places. When I let myself be someone new in the world.

I feel the anxious thoughts creep in about what could go wrong, about how I might be judged, about what could happen, about how unsafe it is to expose myself.

And then I remember that this is a normal part of the growth process, especially when you’re stepping into something you’ve never done before. My wonderful, protective, survival-oriented little brain is trying to keep me safe by pulling me back into familiar territory.

Yep. Yeeeeeeppp. Yep yep yep. (via @tressiemcphd)


I Nearly Died From 'Broken Heart Syndrome' — And Here's Why You Could Be At Risk, Too “'Are you under any significant stress?' one of the cardiologists asked me during rounds the next morning. I stared at him blankly."


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Biggest Chess Site In The World Bans 100,000 Accounts A Month For Cheating

The older you are, the more you contemplate mortality and the nearness of death”

~ Jana Wendt


Whatever you do do not mention a joke about cheating in chess or life 


Life is like a game of chess.
I can't play chess.


Why is the white bishop piece in chess the fastest?

Because it's on F1.


It's only a bishop—it can't move in cardinal directions!


Biggest Chess Site In The World Bans 100,000 Accounts A Month For Cheating

Chess.com's small team is dedicated to stopping unfair play and cheaters


When Australian chess players finish their meals in the restaurant...
they say, "Cheque, mate."

Examples of Cheating Scandals: 
  • Gaioz Nigalidze: The Georgian grandmaster was caught using a smartphone with chess software in the Dubai Open. 
  • Kirill Shevchenko: The Ukrainian grandmaster was banned for three years after being caught with a phone and handwritten notes during a tournament in Spain. 
  • Wesley Vermeulen: The Dutch IM was banned for consulting a phone during the 2014 Iasi Open. 
  • Tigran L. Petrosian: Accused of cheating by Wesley So in the 2020 PRO Chess League. 
  • Hans Niemann: Accusations of cheating, including during the 2022 World Chess Championship, have been made against the American grandmaster. 





Why Does the Bible Forbid Tattoos? JSTOR Daily

 Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”


Tattoos have been around for millennia. People got them at least five thousand years ago. Today they’re common everywhere from Maori communities in New Zealand to office parks in Ohio. But in the ancient Middle East, the writers of the Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”