27 Social Media Investigation Tools for OSINT & SOCMINT Investigations

Social media investigations can unlock a wealth of evidence for legal, fraud, and criminal cases. But if you're not using the right social media investigation tools, your investigation is likely to be frustrating and inefficient—not to mention risky.

Can social media evidence be used in court? In short, yes. But it's not always so straightforward.

Facebook's large user base and immense data collection make it a goldmine for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) investigations.

Discord is a treasure trove of real-time, contextually rich digital interactions, offering OSINT investigators unprecedented access to diverse community conversations, user networks, and the various digital file types shared through its interconnected server ecosystem. These insights can be pivotal for open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations.

December 11, 2024 (Vancouver) – Spatial Data Logic (SDL) and Pagefreezer have announced a strategic partnership to help government agencies streamline website and social media recordkeeping operations and improve transparency initiatives.

If you’ve ever had to handle electronically stored information (ESI) in preparation for legal proceedings, you’ve likely heard of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).

In this article, we'll explore principles and strategies for improving information governance through frameworks like the Information Governance Reference Model (IGRM).

If you work in public sector communications or with government social media accounts, you know firsthand that social media is becoming a more divisive, controversial, and toxic space.

WORM storage, or "write once, read many" (WORM) compliant storage, is a regulatory necessity in industries like finance, healthcare, and government.

To effectively archive a website, relying on basic methods like saving individual pages or using CMS backups often falls short. That’s why automated, compliant archiving solutions like Pagefreezer are essential—they capture your entire website, preserve all content accurately, and ensure your records meet legal and regulatory standards. This approach provides a reliable, searchable archive that supports your organization’s compliance and governance needs.