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Beyond mainstream platforms: OSINT sources analysts should pay attention to

Why important signals often appear outside the usual social networks

Open-source intelligence no longer lives only on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
Today, early signals, local context, and critical insights often appear first on platforms that sit outside the mainstream.

This document explores the OSINT sources analysts and investigators should be paying attention to — and why expanding beyond the usual platforms is now essential.

What's Inside

This guide breaks down how intelligence flows across non-mainstream platforms and how analysts can use them effectively, including:

- How YouTube is used for real-time intelligence and visual verification
- Why Reddit acts as an early signal and community intelligence hub
- How Weibo reveals public sentiment and narratives inside China
- The role of messaging apps like Telegram, LINE, and KakaoTalk
- Why forums, blogs, and local news sites still matter for OSINT
- Practical use cases for investigations, monitoring, and risk analysis
  
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