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THE ARCHITECTURE OF TRUTH

Interactive tools and methodologies for investigative journalism in the age of information chaos.

INTERACTIVE OSINT TOOLS

INTELLIGENCE GATHERING

Tools for active reconnaissance, data collection, and source preservation. The foundation of any investigation.

SEARCH

Google Dork Generator

Build advanced search queries with operators like site:, filetype:, and AROUND(X).

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OPSEC

Metadata Scrubber

Drag-and-drop image sanitizer. Removes EXIF, GPS, and camera data for operational security.

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AUTOMATION

Newsletter Gen

Convert briefings into responsive HTML email templates instantly.

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AUTOMATION

CSV Map Bot

Drop a CSV file of coordinates to instantly generate an interactive intelligence map.

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PRESERVATION

Source Tracker

Archive URLs with Wayback Machine integration, capture metadata, and build evidence packages.

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FORENSIC ANALYSIS

Advanced tools for analyzing imagery, verifying timelines, and detecting manipulation.

AI FORENSICS

AI Vision Analyzer

Multimodal analysis of satellite imagery and evidence using computer vision. Features OCR and object detection.

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VISUAL INT

Forensic Object Scanner

Client-side neural network for automated object detection in evidence imagery. Secure local analysis.

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ANALYSIS

Timeline Builder

Construct master chronologies to reveal causality, detect gaps, and identify contradictions.

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OPERATIONAL WORKFLOW

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and checklists to ensure rigorous methodology.

WORKFLOW

OSINT Checklist

Phase-based investigation workflow from Conception to Production.

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SOCIAL INT

Thread Generator

Automatically convert investigation reports into optimized Twitter threads with numbering and formatting.

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KNOWLEDGE BASE

METHODOLOGY

Story-Based Inquiry

The hypothesis as the engine of inquiry. Learn to formulate testable narratives and use the chronology as an analytical tool.

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OSINT

Bellingcat Workflow

Identification → Collection → Preservation → Verification → Analysis. The gold standard for digital investigation.

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SEARCH

Google Dorking Reference

Complete operator reference with strategic combinations. The skeleton key to the deep web.

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LEGAL

Legal Resources

PACER/CourtListener tutorial, FOIA templates, defamation primer, and Fair Use checklist.

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ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Illegal Mining
CLASSIFIED

Illegal Mining in Africa

Tracing the flow of conflict gold from the Sahel to global markets. Investigating the nexus of mercenaries, smugglers, and state actors.

ACCESS DENIED

MASTER PRACTITIONERS

Patrick Radden Keefe

NARRATIVE MOMENTUM

"Structure is the answer to the problem of density. A well-structured story can hold an immense amount of information without boring the reader."

  • The "Write-Around" for uncooperative subjects
  • Fiendish outlining for maximum suspense
  • Court depositions as truth serum
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David Grann

ARCHIVAL IMMERSION

"Go to the raw material. The truth is often lost in the game of telephone played by successive generations of historians."

  • Primary source dogmatism
  • Phenomenology of research (experience the conditions)
  • Reading ship logbooks in fading handwriting
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Johnny Harris

VISUAL GEOPOLITICS

"The map is not B-roll; it is the primary document. Geography dictates destiny."

  • Google Earth Studio for 3D terrain exports
  • The "Paradox" hook for intellectual engagement
  • Maps as evidence, not decoration
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Lemmino

EXHAUSTIVE STANDARD

"Read the original police files and autopsy reports, not just books about the case. Debunk myths through independent triangulation."

  • Total corpus review (no summaries)
  • Neutrality as style (forensic tone)
  • Cross-referencing independent claims
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OPERATIONAL CHECKLIST

The 5-phase deep research protocol

01

CONCEPTION

Hypothesis, Timeline, Source Map

02

EXCAVATION

OSINT, Legal Records, Archival

03

SYNTHESIS

Organization, Outline, Drafting

04

VETTING

Fact Check, Fair Use, Right of Reply

05

PRODUCTION

Visualization, Citations, Polish

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