Thread by @z3dster

I've seen tweets re:my OSINT thread asking why reporters aren't doing the same thing. I've seen some amazing OSINT work by reporters from small outlets to large, but there is a limited number of reporters with a finite amount of resources and an inverse number of deadlines

I don't blame reporters.

The cost of the entry to create inauthentic behavior/disinformation/misinformation is low, the opportunity cost to getting caught is low, there is little reason not to if you are a bad actor. It is everything from product reviews, to YouTube stars buying views, to nation states

To expect reporters to find the needles in the haystacks for each one is small. I got lucky that @soft_fox_lad spotted this one and shared it with me. I'm currently job hunting(if you need a SysAdmin/OSINT...) so I had time to dig and research

The fault lies with those creating these operations, those who help publish it, those who fund it, and the lack of funding of newsrooms. To put that all on the reporters, who I think most are trying their best with what they have, is the wrong take

I wasn't able to answer a lot of questions and have no doubt in the near term professional reporters will pick up the slack and get more answers. More information not less is key and me putting information out there doesn't negate anyone else putting information out