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open-source intelligence

American  
[oh-puhn-sawrs in-tel-i-juhns] / ˈoʊ pənˌsɔrs ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒəns /
Or OSINT

noun

  1. intelligence arrived at by gathering and analyzing information that is publicly available on a particular matter of interest.


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Communities dedicated to open-source intelligence piece together fragments of information in real time.

From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026

Brady Africk, an open-source intelligence researcher, noted an "increase in manipulated satellite imagery" appearing on social media in the wake of major events including the Middle East war.

From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026

“In order to minimize casualties on the PLA side, they have to use robotic systems as a first wave of attack,” said Sunny Cheung, an open-source intelligence expert at the Washington think tank Jamestown Foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

However, open-source intelligence maps suggest Moscow's troops are probably occupying large areas of Pokrovsk.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025

Though some details of the analysis changed with the emergence of additional evidence, open-source intelligence expert Richardson stressed that was part of the normal process for examining events unfolding in real time.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

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