In an era dominated by technology, the landscape of romance has had a profound transformation, with virtual dating apps and hookup sites emerging as the new frontier for modern connections. The rise of dating applications and websites has revolutionized the way individuals meet and form relationships, transcending geographical boundaries and traditional social norms. While these […]
Cultural Intelligence & Social Media
In the world of OSINT and Social Media, Cultural Intelligence is the understanding of the role culture plays in your subject’s day to day life. It can play a part in their interests, hobbies, word choices, religion, work, etc.. For instance, social media posts might include specialized language that becomes understandable only when we possess […]
“Sis, is this your Man?”
Dive into the unpredictable world of modern romance, where the once alluring dating pool has morphed into a chaotic dance of disappointment. Pose the question to any of your single friends about their dating escapades, and you’ll likely be greeted with a disheartening grunt or a groan that echoes the struggles of love in today’s […]
LinkedIn Oversharing
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform designed for individuals to connect with colleagues, showcase their professional achievements, and engage in industry-related discussions. While it’s a great platform for professional networking and personal branding, it’s essential to strike a balance and maintain a level of professionalism in your posts and interactions. If you’re noticing that people […]
From Posts to Paychecks: The Influence of Social Media in the Workplace
In today’s hyperconnected world, social media applications have become the go-to space for people to share their thoughts, feelings, opinions and experiences. While social media has endless benefits, such as staying connected with friends, family and the world at large, the boundaries between personal and professional life have never been blurrier. It is well known […]
Conducting Online Corporate Research
Conducting an online investigation on a corporation involves gathering information about the company from a variety of online resources. It is used for many purposes; some of which include, gaining insights to its operations, financial health, reputation and more.A PI investigating a corporation typically follows a systematic approach to gather information, uncover potential wrongdoing, and […]
Lemon8 Unleashed: A Tangy Adventure
Lemon8 is a trendy new social media platform that has a similar feel and aesthetic to Pinterest, and Instagram. Launched by ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, this application has been growing in popularity around the globe. Let’s break this social platform down and dive into the details. Diving into the Details After downloading the application, I […]
Unleashing Mastodon-Navigating the Wilds of Decentralized Social Networking
Once again, the landscape of social media is undergoing transformation. Emerging platforms are gaining traction and popularity, prompting us to ponder whether they truly live up to the buzz. Fortunately, we’ve delved into the depths to spare you the effort. One of the platforms purportedly riding the wave of attention is Mastodon Social. Mastodon Social […]
The Fediverse: A Decentralized Digital Universe of Connectivity and Community
The Fediverse, short for “federated universe,” refers to a collection of interconnected social media platforms and online communities that are built on the principles of federation and decentralization. It provides an alternative to traditional social media networks that are usually controlled by a single company. In the Fediverse, each platform or community is known as […]
Untangling the Web: The Power and Pitfalls of Social Media Threads
In the realm of social media, Instagram introduces Threads, a captivating new application that offers users a fresh and engaging experience. Threads, which requires users to have an Instagram account, was created to compete with Twitter. Upon downloading and launching the app, individuals are presented with the option to either create a new profile or […]
Communicating Nonverbal Clues Through Digital Media
Body language can play an important role in investigations, as it can provide valuable clues and insights into a person’s thoughts, emotions, and intentions. Private investigators can use body language in several ways to gather information and conduct investigations. Body Language Examples So we wondered. Can the same rules be applied when reviewing a subject’s […]
Cyberstalking & Desensitized Americans in 2023
Imagine you are taking a once in a lifetime style vacation, visiting the most amazing places, eating the best food at highly rated restaurants, and experiencing the spectacular view from your hotel room window. How much of this would you feel led to share on social media? And of that, how many of the posts […]
Tips to Identify Fake Images Online in 2023
Identifying a fake image online can be challenging as technology has made it easier to manipulate images. In a blog post from 2020, titled “OSINT Research & False Positives” we discussed how easy it was to create a computer generated image. However, fast forward to 2023, with the explosion of artificial intelligence, creating computer generated […]
The Shift from Posts to Stories
Over the past few years, there has been a noticeable shift from traditional social media posting to stories. Stories are short-lived, vertical format posts that are available for 24 hours on platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and WhatsApp. There are a few reasons why this shift has occurred. First, stories are more visually engaging than […]
Breaking Down BeReal
It is interesting to think about how social media has changed our world. We have grown from corded wall phones, to flip phones to now mini computers we carry around with us everywhere we go. It isn’t enough for society to have instant conversations through emails, text or phone calls, but we need to share […]
The TikTok Influence
The world just doesn’t know what to do with TikTok. For what appears to be the umpteenth time, news outlets are covering the famous app as U.S. lawmakers work to ban it in the United States. Over 1 billion people tune in to the app monthly, and for reference that closely follows the 1.4 billion […]
The Tumblr Comeback
There has been unrest in the world of social media since well known social media and networking site Twitter was purchased by billionaire Elon Musk. Many users are unhappy with the changes that are being brought to the site and are realizing that they will most likely have to share their thoughts, opinions and ideas […]
Facebook’s Dating App
Dating apps have been around for over 10 years. They are extremely popular and it is no surprise that Facebook decided to get in on the action in 2018. It was first launched for Columbian users and by the end of the year it grew to 14 other countries. Right around 2019 it hit the […]
Tik Tok- The 6th Most Used Social Media App in the World
Once again Tik Tok has been in the news. The app has received its share of scrutiny over the past few years. We will go into some this later in the blog. For now, let’s take a look at why it is so popular and with whom. The app gained huge popularity during Covid while […]
Finding People on OnlyFans
OnlyFans has exploded in popularity during the Covid pandemic. It has been an outlet for people to kill a little boredom, the same way many social platforms have done. This gives all of us a plethora of additional information to find on a POI (person of interest). Finding people on OnlyFans can be tricky. We […]
Adults Contacting Minors Online
Adults contacting minors online for the purpose of sextortion or meeting up for sex continues to be a big problem. Federal investigators believe there are more than 500,000 online predators active each day and they all have multiple online profiles. The ACM’s (Adults Contacting Minors) attempt to groom their minor victims, one step at a […]
Competitive Intelligence Investigations
In the business world, one could say with confidence that everyone is spying on everyone else. It’s a given and possibly more popular within certain industries. Competitive Intelligence initiatives in business is almost critical for the business owner. Whether the company is small, medium, or large, this type of intelligence gathering is important. Now with […]
Six Research Tips to Use in Instagram
In order to take a quick dive into researching Instagram, it can be helpful to understand how it originated and which demographics are using it. Instagram was founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. In April 2012. Facebook Inc. acquired the service for approximately US$1 billion in cash and stock. Instagram quick stats: Instagram has […]
Poparazzi- A Hot New App Among Young Users
Instagram is one of the most popular photo sharing apps to date. Allowing users to take selfies, discover new filters, talk about themselves, and so much more. Poparazzi flips the script of Instagram and allows users to ONLY share photos of their friends. No selfies allowed! Poparrazzi intentionally takes away the front-facing camera feature so […]
Illegal Drug Sales & Social Media
Social Media companies are still being challenged for not doing enough when it comes to selling drugs on their platforms. Snap Chat, Instagram, Tik Tok and others have been sited for not doing enough to curb illegal drug sales on their sites. Parents, in particular, are passionate about this issue. With the rise of Fentanyl, […]
TikTok & the Gabby Petito Case
Gabby Petito, a young and beautiful Social Media Influencer, went on one travel adventure after another with fiancé Brian Laundrie. And thens suddenly, it all took a very dark turn. With Gabby Petito’s potential remains being recently identified in Wyoming, and fiancé Brian Laundrie still missing, this case has captivated the hearts of many across […]
Facial Recognition – Online Research
Facial recognition is something that you may want to zero in on before you begin any type of reverse image searching. If you just want to see if the photo itself is being used anywhere else online, then leaving the photo as is works well. However, what if you have a photo of a person […]
Venmo Tightens Security For Users
Back in May, we posted about Venmo, the app powered by PayPal that allows users to easily send and receive money. What surprises many people, is how public the app is. To date, you can find just about anyone on the app. Not only can you find their profile, if it is set to public, […]
Social Media Updates That May Affect OSINT
By now most of us in the OSINT field have gotten used to social media updates. Remember Facebook Graph (RIP)? I remember when we would use it and think about what would happen if they took it away. Then, one day, it was eliminated. We were horrified, and wondered how we would live without it. […]
You Shouldn’t Post That Here
By now we have all been schooled on what we shouldn’t post publicly in social media and why. In fact, you can read all over the internet why it is not a good idea to post your COVID vaccination card. It is also not a good idea to post about vacation plans. When it comes […]
Can I Venmo You the Money?
You just enjoyed a nice dinner out with a few friends and are ready to pay. You reach in and notice you forgot your credit card. Your friend pays for dinner, but instead of waiting to pay him back you easily whip out your phone, head to your Venmo app, and send your friend money […]
Dating in the Age of the Internet
I think it is safe to say that most of us have seen successful dating stories in commercials, heard from friends, and seen the benefits of quickly weeding out the frogs to find the ideal partner. Whether it is a paid service to do the hard work for us or the assistance of an easy […]
What’s On-Trend Through Social These Days? Exclusivity
Apps on the Rise Since COVID-19 we have seen an immeasurable social media shift with so many people across the globe staying home. This has drastically impacted ecommerce and their shopping in general. Due to these changes, spending and investing in apps has significantly increased. According to AppAnnie,“Global spend on apps surged by 40% in […]
Chain of Custody & Digital Evidence
Digital evidence has become more and more relevant for most civil and criminal investigations. Developing your OSINT skills is ongoing and understanding where it is all headed is just as important. It is an ever changing area, with new social media platforms sprouting up all the time. When conducting online research on a person of […]
Can I Fire an Employee for This?
You are seated at your desk in the quiet of the morning, taking a sip of coffee, scrolling through your emails before the day begins. Suddenly, an email pops up with the subject line, “This isn’t good…” Your heart drops into the pit of your stomach yet quickly you click to open in hopes it […]
The Online Personality of Your Subject
Is the online personality of a person different from their in person personality? I recently watched a documentary on Netflix called, “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.” The docuseries is about a Canadian college student, Elisa Lam, who was a guest of the hotel in 2013. She disappeared and was missing for a […]
Leave No Stone Unturned in Online Discovery
Conducting online discovery research on a person or business of interest should always begin with a strategy. Using critical thinking and formatting your search around your case will save you a great deal of time and effort. When beginning research on a subject you want to start by capturing the data that you know to […]
Employee Fraud in the Digital Age
In today’s digital world, employee fraud and theft is up and can cost a company a lot of lost revenue. This is an area in which a Private Investigator can be be very valuable to a loss prevention department. A recent article in the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported two employee fraud investigations. “Home Depot just […]
Analyzing Social Media Posts
Analyzing social media posts is most likely something you don’t really do on a regular basis. Unless the case calls for it, there is not always a need for it. However, when there is, so much can be uncovered! Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer If you are a Netflix subscriber you may […]
The Role Culture Plays in Social Media Research
When we think of social media research, or social media listening, culture is not something that immediately comes to mind. It is only when we begin to dig deeper and identify what our search parameters are, that we begin to understand that cultural differences will play an important role. Recently, a client of ours asked […]
2021 Social Media Predictions
Social Media exploded this year. In July, the number of social media users reached 4.57 billion (which equates to half the population), as predicted by Hootsuite and We Are Social, with 346 million new users joining in the 12 months prior.Social Media continues to evolve and we are here to take a look at what is […]
Reddit is growing. What You Need to Know
Reddit is a growing platform and has become the go to online community for many people looking to voice opinions. And what better year to do that than 2020? In August, we published a post about Reddit and Riots. There, we reported that Reddit has grown its user base by 30%. The self-proclaimed front page […]
Where Was this Social Media Photo Taken?
We get this question a lot. Can you tell me where this social media photo was taken? The short answer is probably not. Here’s why~ An easy way to explain this is to think of the chain of custody of a photo. How was the photo taken originally? Chances are, it was taken using a […]
Three Facebook Group Search Tips
Back in 2018, Mark Zuckerberg was focused on getting more people to engage on their platform. Facebook Groups became a very important tool to use to do just that. Facebook rolled out an algorithm known as “Facebook Zero,” and simply put, this is the reason why you most likely see Group content dominating your newsfeeds. […]
3 Ways to Find Someone’s Email Address
When conducting online research, a person’s email address can be vital. When you consider that most social media platforms and online forums require an email address to sign up, you could be missing important information by not knowing it. When conducting a basic background search there are times you don’t even pull up one email […]
The “Must Have” to the “Nice to Have” in Social Research for OSINT
In the world of online research, social research, OSINT, etc., information falls into two main social research categories. In one group you have the “Must Have” and the other is the “Nice to Have”. Let me explain. Let’s take a look at this from the viewpoint of information collected on a person of interest. Must […]
TikTok Intelligence & Research
Tik Tok has become the new “hot” social media platform with a huge amount of scrutiny around it. China launched it in 2016 and it grew to the US and UK markets in 2018. What is it and How Does it Work? It started as a lip-synch video app but now has morphed into an […]
OSINT Research & False Positives
A great deal of time must be spend on OSINT in order to weed out false positives – good intelligence vs bad intelligence. The degree of reliability and authenticity. The importance of an accurate starting point is critical when taking your research on a person of interest to the world wide web. We will dive […]
Online Research: 3 Tips to For Better Results
Online investigation is a piece by piece process that we hope will bring us to the Aha moment! Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn’t. In today’s research climate, online resources have become even more valuable to the Private Investigator or Online Researcher. One indication of this is the evolution of online data bases and […]
Don’t forget Hashtags!
Have you used hashtags in your online investigations? What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word hashtag or see the symbol (#)? Do you think of Twitter? Or maybe Instagram, LinkedIn, or even Facebook? Social media users notice hashtags within posts. Some users follow hashtags. Some create them […]
Selling Drugs in Social Media
With all of the troubling events in our world today, social media seems to be more focused on the Election, COVID-19, Protests and Riots. Not much attention is given these days to selling drugs in social media. However, it is still happening and many police departments are having a hard time keeping up. Salt Lake […]
Riots & Reddit Have Something In Common
Riots and Reddit are probably not something you would think have anything in common. However, because of the way Reddit is organized, it has been a resource for investigative journalism. It is heavily used for the monitoring of riots across the US. Reddit Let’s start with the basis. What is Reddit, you may ask? Reddit […]
Using Social Media Apps for Research
In the world of social media research for investigations, Apps are often times over looked. There is such a high priority given to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, that often times people stop there. Some social media apps are designed to be used by mobile phone only. Some allow both mobile and desktop login’s. Most of […]
A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
“A picture is worth a thousand words” is an English language adage meaning that complex and sometimes multiple ideas can be conveyed by a single still image, which conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a mere verbal description. (Wikipedia) I couldn’t help but think about how pictures in social media are worth a thousand words, especially when […]
Reputation Management: Hire an Investigator
When you think of reputation management, what industry comes to mind? Perhaps you would think of a PR or Communication company. We have all seen commercials on TV around companies that can help you improve your image. They promise to get rid of those bad reviews, gather up good ones, and make you look like […]
Staying Ahead of the Social Media Curve
One area that OSINT & Social Media Researchers have in common with Social Media Marketers, is the challenge of staying ahead of the social media curve. It seems like almost weekly, social platforms change something. Most of the changes have to do with ease of use for the user or trying to adhere to changing […]
Employees’ Rights & Social Media
Employees and social media have been a sore spot for employers over the years. Back in the early years of social media, many employers were concerned about the amount of time employees spent in social media during an average work day. Their concerns centered around productivity, rather than what the employees were posting about. Fast […]
The COVID-19 Fraud Storm Continues…
When we think of fraud due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we think of individual people committing fraud. After all we are only too familiar with workman’s comp insurance scams & most recently, employee fraud. We have discussed in a previous blog post how one Fortune 500 company had a loss of over $100,000.00 after an […]
Employee Ethics & Fraud During COVID-19
Back in April we wrote about fraud predictions during the COVID 19 pandemic. Back then most of what was out there was PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) fraud. We saw a lot of fakes and it even began to show up in COVID testing. Much of this was controlled by the FDA who provided consumers with […]
LinkedIn is the New Facebook: Search Tips
LinkedIn is slowly (over the last few years) turning from a business only platform to more of a sharing platform. While some things are still tabu, more and more users are sharing posts around personal matters than ever before. In fact, LinkedIn just launched its own version of Facebook stories. This will change how you […]
How to Catch a Cheater: The Web & Infidelity
We see our fair share of infidelity cases in which a Private Investigator wants to conduct a deep web scan on the person accused of cheating. This is always a mixed bag for us because there isn’t any software out there than can pull any or all data from dating sites. Most dating sites are […]
4 Key Considerations For Social Media Intelligence
I recently had an insightful conversation with a Paralegal on using social media for deposition cases. He shared with me that the firm he works for conducts social media research on everyone. He shared that it was the only way they knew if their clients were being truthful with them. Too many times they learned […]
Social Media Regulation & Section 230
Will Social Media sites ever be regulated? Should there be a social media regulation policy? You can’t stop people from giving their opinions. That is called free speech. Social Media is the place where we all take part in free speech. What is up for debate is whether or not expressing your opinions on those […]
Who is Tied to This Email Address?
We have had a few requests over the years asking if there is a way to search an email address to see who it is tied to. There are actually numerous ways in which to do this on several different sites. Many of them require payment of some kind. You can try basic searches in […]
Small Business Acquisitions as a Growth Strategy
I remember when 9-11 happened and the tremendous shock that resonated throughout our country. The pain felt for all the lives lost. The fear that an enemy could attack us the way they did. The crash of our economy and the uncertainty of what was ahead. President Bush told America that the stock market was, […]
Linkedin Loop Holes: How to Use Them in Your Search
Could Linkedin be an OSINT analyst’s secret weapon? Whenever we speak to Private Investigators about OSINT techniques, we always point out that each social media platform can be used like a search engine. Trial and error is the course of action many of us experience when searching for a business or person in social platforms […]
Online Corporate Protection and Executive Security
Proactive approach to corporate security online.
COVID-19 Fraud: South Miami
Emerging scams due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Crime Never Sleeps- COVID-19 Online Schemes & Insurance Fraud
Sadly, in times of crisis, some people use it as an opportunity to make money. COVID-19 is not an exception to that rule, and the FBI is already seeing a rise of Coronavirus fraud schemes. The FBI is warning Americans to be especially careful during this pandemic hitting our country. Always check your sources when […]
If it Can Happen to Amazon, it Can Happen To You
Social Media: The Industry Disrupter Social media continues to be a major business disrupter. For the last decade most companies and brands have been working like crazy to figure it all out. From social media marketing to social hiring reports. How does it all work? Which platform should we use to market? What is the […]
OSINT Research: The Devil’s in the Details
For those unfamiliar with the term OSINT Research, it is explained this way by Wikipedia Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the collection and analysis of information that is gathered from public, or open, sources.[2] OSINT is primarily used in national security, law enforcement, and business intelligence functions and is of value to analysts who use non-sensitive intelligence in answering classified, unclassified, or proprietary […]
A Private Investigator’s View of Social Media Intelligence
I am pleased to share with you our first guest blog post. It is written by Larry Forletta, owner of Forletta Investigative/ Security Consulting. As a former DEA agent, Larry Forletta has established many resources in the United States and abroad. Social media investigations have changed the investigative landscape for private investigators.The forensics have been […]
Every Picture Tells a Story
How to Use it in Your Next Investigation More than 95 million photos are uploaded to Instagram every day,(as of November 2019). People love to look at pictures in social media and they love to share them. Most Instagram photos are uploaded in the moment of experience, right from a mobile phone. This can be very telling […]
Wait…Where Did That Social Media Post Go?
What happened to that social media post you saw yesterday during your recent online investigation? Are you kicking yourself that you did not capture that post when you saw it? It can happen and very often does. The old adage, what is here today, is gone tomorrow, is something that happens all of the time, […]
There is a Rumor Going Around…
In any work environment there is bound to be a whole bunch of dynamics around the office. Too many type A’s in the office could be quite exhausting for example. It takes skill to navigate it all with the help of a good HR department. This is however, very understandable and common to most people. […]
Cyber Crime: The Rise of Sextortion in Video Games & Chatrooms
Sexual predators will use any means available to lure innocent kids into doing what they want. The scary part is that they do their homework first. The FBI reported about a man recently, in his 40’s, who actually worked as a youth Pastor to learn how kids talked and interacted with each other. Next he […]
The Dark Side of Facebook
Facebook is a place for online predators to stalk, engage and eventually lure an innocent kid to meet up in person. We have heard these stories too many times.In this month’s newsletter, we want to cover some areas you may not be aware of, things that Facebook doesn’t really speak publicly about. Facebook Groups Used […]
How to Clean Up your Digital Footprint
We live in a world where we feel the need to share everything…pictures, job status, when and where we are going on vacation, where we ate dinner…and the list goes on and on. So much of our personal information is available to the public, and that’s not a good thing. Between Facebook and Google’s data collection policies […]
Social Media & the Role it plays in Infidelity
Extended time on social media makes it easier to escape into the lives of others — and find solace in former flames. Is social media to blame for all of cheating that happens over the internet? Would relationships end if it weren’t for social media? Yes and no. While infidelity is going to happen whether […]
How Gangs use Social Media
Social media is often used to paint yourself in a different light…it can make you seem more popular, more successful, and happier than you really are. In other words, you can take on any persona you want, and quickly develop a following of fans who want to be just like you. So it’s no surprise […]
2019 Facebook Search Tips For Social Media Investigations
Social Media Investigations has been known to take an unbelievable amount of your time or that of an employee. Facebook searching is one of the areas that can be the most confusing but can harvest some of the best results. Either way, it can cost you money and you may not even reap the rewards […]
Social Media Crime Stoppers
Nextdoor, Citizen, and Amazon Ring…these are the apps responsible for what used to be called “citizen’s arrest”. These apps, which allow users to view local crime in real time and discuss it with people nearby, are some of the most downloaded social and news apps in the US, according to rankings from the App Store […]
How to Spot Social Media Influencer Fraud
Influencers are everywhere…on television commercials pushing certain brands, on the radio talking about products they use, and now on social media…which is probably the most impactful means of marketing nowadays. What exactly is an influencer? It is an individual who has the power to affect purchase decisions of others because of his/her authority, knowledge, position […]
How To Spot a Sociopath Online:
A Sociopath is defined as a person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience. Dating a Sociopath [ctt template=”1″ link=”d1ect” via=”no” ]So how do all of these traits play into the dating world? Online dating is a perfect place for meeting a sociopath. Here’s the […]
How to Find Someone in Prison
Before you start your search for someone in prison it is important to know some important terms. Prison – also known as a penitentiary or correctional facility, is a place in which individuals are physically confined and are deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Individuals held within prisons and corrections facilities have been either […]
Stolen Images & Identities in Social Media & Online
There should be a new reality TV show called, “People Post the Darndest Things.” I think most people would be shocked to see what Social Media Investigators see on a daily basis. It has helped thousands of fake workman’s comp cases because people will post things like jumping off a diving board after filing a […]
How to Manually Get to Deep Web Content
In a recent article , the deep web was clarified – what it is, what it’s not, and why it can be useful. The question that always comes up is, “How can we access it?” In part, you are accessing it each time you do a Google search – you’re just not going back far […]
Students & Social Media
Not too long ago the highlight of our day was hearing “You’ve got mail!” Those were simpler times when we didn’t have to worry so much about offending people with what we posted or someone sharing our status. But now, social media allows anyone, including students, to make any part of life much more public. […]
Teachers and Social Media
Teachers, just like students, have to be careful about what they post on social media. With the prevalence of technology everywhere you turn, an innocent status update or tweet can cause major damage if interpreted the wrong way. Many teachers have been fired for Facebook and Instagram posts, tweets, and other social media posts. A […]
Micro-Blogging Madness: Surviving the Post-Twitter Apocalypse
New trails were blazed when Twitter was taken over by Elon Musk, turning the platform upside down and all around. Creating a news frenzy, Musk laid off around 6,000 of Twitter’s employees while renaming the social platform “X”. From there, new horizons emerged with the rise of platforms like Threads and Bluesky. What is “Threads” […]
Be Real: The Authentic Photo-Sharing App Changing Social Media
As of 2024, BeReal has over 100 million downloads globally, with about 25 million daily active users. The app initially gained popularity in France, where it was launched in 2019, but it has since expanded its user base, with the United States leading in downloads. BeReal’s unique approach of encouraging users to post unfiltered, real-time […]
Snapchat’s Newest Features – 2024
Snapchat has introduced a range of features, both functional and protective, aimed at enhancing user experience while ensuring safety for kids and teens. Here’s a breakdown of Snapchat’s features and how they are working towards protecting minors on the platform. Snapchat offers several different features and understanding all of them can be difficult at times. […]
The Growing Threat of Online Harassment
Online harassment has become a significant issue in today’s digital age, affecting people across various platforms and communities. According to Pew Research, 41% of Americans have personally experienced some form of online harassment. The study was published in 2021, although I am sure that number has increased over the last few years. Online harassment refers […]
Social Media & Behavior Analysis
Photo: medium.com One of the most fascinating aspects of social media for me has always been the psychological angle or behavioral science to it all. Behavioral science is a field that analyses human behavior. It focuses on observing, describing, explaining, predicting, and modifying behavior through systematic observation and manipulation of environmental variables. This can be […]