Derek Bowler

Forensic breakdown of AI-generated Epstein connection fakes. Learn how investigators used DFF watermarks and Google tools to debunk viral disinformation.

Master advanced GEOINT techniques. Learn to use satellite imagery, historical archives, and multispectral data for investigative journalism.

Follow the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group with this OSINT guide. Includes vessel identifiers, Iranian drone carrier locations, and satellite tracking tools.

Was über die Brandnacht in Crans-Montana bekannt ist, weshalb bekannte Schweizer Marken verschwinden, «Die Idee»: Zahnarztpraxis auf Rädern

Inside the Minneapolis "inflection point": How OSINT investigators used video verification to debunk federal claims in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

Learn how to use ClaimReview and MediaReview schema to make your investigations machine-readable. Step-by-step API integration for investigative journalists.

Weekly briefing on digital investigation. Analyzing the Adamuz rail disaster, WebRecon automation, vibecoding, and Grok’s AI restriction failures.

Master the four-step SIFT methodology. Learn investigative lateral reading to vet sources, find better coverage, and trace original media for digital OSINT.

Le 8 janvier 2026 à 20h30 locales (17H temps universel), l’Iran bloque internet, les lignes téléphoniques, les signaux GPS et l’accès au réseau satellitaire Starlink. Depuis, le pays est coupé du monde. Dans ces conditions comment savoir ce qui s'y

Mapping the Iran blackout, the Greenland "Donroe" crisis, and a frame-by-frame analysis of the Minneapolis ICE shooting

Learn how to use Python and NLP to track narrative shifts, detect bot-driven vitriol, and quantify public emotion in investigative reporting.

Navigate the 2026 Iran blackout with digital forensic tools. Learn to track IRGC narratives and verify UGC with help from NetBlocks and Filterwatch.

Investigating the viral AI images of the Maduro capture. See how the Spotlight network used SynthID and OSINT to expose the Caracas information war fakes.

Learn to automate data extraction using Python and no-code tools. Includes ethical frameworks, legal boundaries, and data preservation for reporting.

Master the methodology of website deconstruction. Learn to use historical WHOIS records and server fingerprints to trace ownership and link hidden networks.

A scalable methodology for OSINT researchers to bridge the gap between the European e-Justice Portal and US federal litigation databases

See how France 24 and the EBU Investigative Journalism Network tracked chemical weapons in Sudan and exposed the "Donor 7069" crisis in OSINT Review #14.

Learn the step-by-step methodology for financial OSINT, including accessing global corporate registries and tracing assets to sanctioned individuals

The 'Kjeld' case reveals a massive failure in Europe's fertility industry. Learn how one donor bypassed limits and spread a deadly cancer risk across borders.

Learn the 6-step method to unmask the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) hidden behind shell companies and corporate structures using OpenCorporates & Aleph