Social media has become a key source of information for all types of investigations. Social media profiles can provide a treasure trove of intelligence, and law firms, employers, and other organizations and individuals can use this intelligence to make all critical decisions when hiring a social media private investigator at Sunset Blvd. Investigations (SBI): these are just some of the techniques we will use to help you find out what you need to know:

5 Key Techniques for Conducting Social Media Investigations

1. Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is the practice of drawing insights from publicly available data—including social media profiles and posts. When someone’s social media history stretches back years and extends across multiple platforms, conducting effective OSINT can prove extremely challenging. At SBI, we rely on state-of-the-art scanning tools and other applications to efficiently dissect individuals’ social media histories and provide our clients with actionable insights.

2. Social Network Analysis (SNA)

Social network analysis (SNA) involves examining an individual’s friends and followers and determining the direction of these online relationships. While finding pertinent relationships can often be compared to finding a needle in a haystack, we have several tools, techniques, and strategies that we use to efficiently conduct SNAs for our clients.

3. Geolocation Tracking and Analysis

Geolocation tracking and analysis can provide key insights during a social media investigation as well. From posting photos with geolocation data on Instagram to “liking” events in particular locations on Facebook, people often share an extraordinary amount of location-related data online. We can analyze the contents of photos and videos to identify locations as well.

4. Social Media Monitoring

One of the most transformative aspects of social media is that it allows people to broadcast information to the world instantly, 24/7. With this in mind, when conducting a social media investigation, it is important not to focus solely on the past. At SBI, we continuously monitor our investigation subjects’ social media profiles so that we can keep our clients updated in real-time.

5. Using Social Media to Find Other Places to Look

Finally, while social media platforms can be extremely valuable sources of information, they only account for a small percentage of the total universe of information that is available online. As a result, we also use social media as a tool to find other places to look. Through OSINT, SNA, and other means, we are frequently able to identify forums, blogs, and websites with posts and comments that provide critical insights for our clients.

Schedule a Call with a Social Media Private Investigator Today

Do you have questions about conducting a social media investigation? If so, a social media private investigator at SBI will be more than happy to explain everything you need to know. We work with law firms, employers, and other clients nationwide. To schedule an appointment at your convenience, give us a call at 888-406-0149 or tell us how we can help online today.

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The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) https://thepbsa.org/
Southern California Fraud Investigators Association (SCFIA) https://scfia.org/
World Association of Detectives (WAD) https://www.wad.net/
California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) https://www.cali-pi.org/
California Narcotics Officers’ Association (CNOA) – https://www.cnoa.org/

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Sunset Blvd. Investigations, Inc. (SBI) provides seasoned and effective private investigation services for clients throughout the United States and Internationally. Our combined 80 years as law enforcement officers, coupled with our private investigative experience, distinguishes us from all other investigation businesses. If you’re in need of a private investigator, we’re here to assist you in any way we can.

Need a private investigator?

Sunset Blvd. Investigations, Inc. provides seasoned and effective private investigation services for clients throughout the United States and Internationally. Our combined 80 years as law enforcement officers coupled with our private investigative experience distinguishes us from all other investigation businesses. If you’re in need of a private investigator, we’re here to assist you in any way we can.