BBC Verify is investigating a deadly incident at an aid distribution center in Gaza, with conflicting reports from the ICRC, Hamas, and Israel, using open-source intelligence to verify videos and claims amid restricted access for journalists.
Ukrainian company Molfar is using social media and open source technology to locate and target Russian-backed military forces in Ukraine. By analyzing online posts and using satellite imagery, Molfar was able to locate a military base and pass the information to Ukrainian intelligence, resulting in a successful strike. This technique, known as OSINT, has been reverse-engineered to target enemy forces and destroy enemy hardware.