The Modern Investigator’s Map: Navigating Public & Private Data

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A visual guide by the Association of Internet Research Specialists (AOFIRS) that explores how social media has become a primary research source, highlighting AI-powered investigative tools, misinformation risks, and platform-specific strategies for extracting reliable intelligence from the digital landscape.

Learn more, watch a video on “The AB Reality Split in Media Investigative Research Series”. For a quick-glance view, slides on “Navigating the Boundary of Public and Private Information“,  and even more in ” Verification Methods in Private & Public Information”.

Infographic showing public records, private data protections, and investigator search protocols.