Francesco Poldi
@noneprivacy.bsky.social
🔍👀 Senior Open Source Intelligence Developer and Researcher.
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Francesco Poldi
@noneprivacy.bsky.social
· Jun 26
📊 Operation Overload on Telegram:
• 673 channels analysed
• 7M+ messages
• 2M+ media collisions (39% of 5.5M total)
• 550+ channels share admins
• 70% of Overload-linked emails point to Telegram
• 10 verified channels drive core narratives
• 673 channels analysed
• 7M+ messages
• 2M+ media collisions (39% of 5.5M total)
• 550+ channels share admins
• 70% of Overload-linked emails point to Telegram
• 10 verified channels drive core narratives
People have been discussing about the new feature that allows you to geolocate X / Twitter account. Have you been wondering about it's accuracy as well?
I don't recall of any login from Denmark, or even just tweeting from an IP geolocated in that country.
#OSINT #X #geolocation
I don't recall of any login from Denmark, or even just tweeting from an IP geolocated in that country.
#OSINT #X #geolocation
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
People have been discussing about the new feature that allows you to geolocate X / Twitter account. Have you been wondering about it's accuracy as well?
I don't recall of any login from Denmark, or even just tweeting from an IP geolocated in that country.
#OSINT #X #geolocation
I don't recall of any login from Denmark, or even just tweeting from an IP geolocated in that country.
#OSINT #X #geolocation
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Last physical team meeting - and last group photo of a fantastic team!
One month to go!
One month to go!
October 2, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Last physical team meeting - and last group photo of a fantastic team!
One month to go!
One month to go!
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On 30 Sep and 1 Oct, we got together for the last physical consortium meeting in Thessaloniki. Our project ends in 1 month. We’re now preparing for the final steps and wrap-up. The legacy of veraAI will remain for many years to come! Thanks to a great team of diverse and committed players!
October 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
On 30 Sep and 1 Oct, we got together for the last physical consortium meeting in Thessaloniki. Our project ends in 1 month. We’re now preparing for the final steps and wrap-up. The legacy of veraAI will remain for many years to come! Thanks to a great team of diverse and committed players!
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📊 Operation Overload on Telegram:
• 673 channels analysed
• 7M+ messages
• 2M+ media collisions (39% of 5.5M total)
• 550+ channels share admins
• 70% of Overload-linked emails point to Telegram
• 10 verified channels drive core narratives
• 673 channels analysed
• 7M+ messages
• 2M+ media collisions (39% of 5.5M total)
• 550+ channels share admins
• 70% of Overload-linked emails point to Telegram
• 10 verified channels drive core narratives
June 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
📊 Operation Overload on Telegram:
• 673 channels analysed
• 7M+ messages
• 2M+ media collisions (39% of 5.5M total)
• 550+ channels share admins
• 70% of Overload-linked emails point to Telegram
• 10 verified channels drive core narratives
• 673 channels analysed
• 7M+ messages
• 2M+ media collisions (39% of 5.5M total)
• 550+ channels share admins
• 70% of Overload-linked emails point to Telegram
• 10 verified channels drive core narratives
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Tomorrow (Tuesday 17th) from 2-5 pm CET, our first workshop in which we present project results kicks off.
With @sympap.bsky.social @anaromero.bsky.social @dteyssou.bsky.social @nicolarighetti.bsky.social @kamilakoronska.bsky.social & others.
You can still join via Zoom! Registration required
With @sympap.bsky.social @anaromero.bsky.social @dteyssou.bsky.social @nicolarighetti.bsky.social @kamilakoronska.bsky.social & others.
You can still join via Zoom! Registration required
vera.ai presents its outcomes - and invites you all to attend two webinars!
VERification Assisted by AI. R&D & innovation co-funded by the HorizonEU. Continuing WeVerify work. And much more!
www.veraai.eu
June 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Tomorrow (Tuesday 17th) from 2-5 pm CET, our first workshop in which we present project results kicks off.
With @sympap.bsky.social @anaromero.bsky.social @dteyssou.bsky.social @nicolarighetti.bsky.social @kamilakoronska.bsky.social & others.
You can still join via Zoom! Registration required
With @sympap.bsky.social @anaromero.bsky.social @dteyssou.bsky.social @nicolarighetti.bsky.social @kamilakoronska.bsky.social & others.
You can still join via Zoom! Registration required
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Here’s how we found the identity of a key figure behind MrDeepfakes —one of the largest providers of non-consensual deepfake pornography in the world. Our latest investigation is out on YouTube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTMa...
Unmasking MrDeepFakes
YouTube video by Bellingcat
www.youtube.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Here’s how we found the identity of a key figure behind MrDeepfakes —one of the largest providers of non-consensual deepfake pornography in the world. Our latest investigation is out on YouTube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTMa...
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iOS 18.4 introduced a new option in System Location Services called "Improve Location Accuracy" and it is enabled by default. You can find it under:
Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services
#Privacy
Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services
#Privacy
April 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
iOS 18.4 introduced a new option in System Location Services called "Improve Location Accuracy" and it is enabled by default. You can find it under:
Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services
#Privacy
Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services
#Privacy
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A Musk lieutenant ventured onto a roof to install Starlink. The Secret Service didn’t know he was there. The incident triggered a confrontation over conflicts of interest & cyber and physical security www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
Elon Musk’s Starlink Expands Across White House Complex (Gift Article)
Trump administration officials said the company donated the internet service, saying the gift had been vetted by the lawyer overseeing ethics issues in the White House Counsel’s Office.
www.nytimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A Musk lieutenant ventured onto a roof to install Starlink. The Secret Service didn’t know he was there. The incident triggered a confrontation over conflicts of interest & cyber and physical security www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
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🚨 NEW REPORT
🔎 The Russian propaganda and disinformation “Pravda” network extended its coverage and aims (and succeeds) at polluting large language models (LLMs) and Wikipedia.
🗒️ X’s Community notes are unable to aptly address the spread of “Pravda” content on the platform.
🔎 The Russian propaganda and disinformation “Pravda” network extended its coverage and aims (and succeeds) at polluting large language models (LLMs) and Wikipedia.
🗒️ X’s Community notes are unable to aptly address the spread of “Pravda” content on the platform.
“Pravda” Network: Worldwide Expansion and LLM, Wikipedia Pollution - CheckFirst
CheckFirst, in partnership with DFRLab, shows how the Russian propaganda and disinformation “Pravda” network extended its coverage and aims (and succeeds) at polluting large language models (LLMs) and...
checkfirst.network
March 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🚨 NEW REPORT
🔎 The Russian propaganda and disinformation “Pravda” network extended its coverage and aims (and succeeds) at polluting large language models (LLMs) and Wikipedia.
🗒️ X’s Community notes are unable to aptly address the spread of “Pravda” content on the platform.
🔎 The Russian propaganda and disinformation “Pravda” network extended its coverage and aims (and succeeds) at polluting large language models (LLMs) and Wikipedia.
🗒️ X’s Community notes are unable to aptly address the spread of “Pravda” content on the platform.
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Researchers at Uni Urbino uncovered a significant #disinformation campaign on #Facebook pertaining to #PopeFrancis’ health. Here's what they found.
#InauthenticCoordinatedBehavior
By @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social, @giadam.bsky.social, @informativeicts.bsky.social @mterenzi.bsky.social.
#InauthenticCoordinatedBehavior
By @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social, @giadam.bsky.social, @informativeicts.bsky.social @mterenzi.bsky.social.
AI-Generated Images of Pope Francis Drive Traffic to Network of Suspicious Websites in Coordinated Campaign
VERification Assisted by AI. R&D & innovation co-funded by the HorizonEU. Continuing WeVerify work. And much more!
www.veraai.eu
March 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Researchers at Uni Urbino uncovered a significant #disinformation campaign on #Facebook pertaining to #PopeFrancis’ health. Here's what they found.
#InauthenticCoordinatedBehavior
By @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social, @giadam.bsky.social, @informativeicts.bsky.social @mterenzi.bsky.social.
#InauthenticCoordinatedBehavior
By @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social, @giadam.bsky.social, @informativeicts.bsky.social @mterenzi.bsky.social.
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Update your iPhones.. again! iOS 18.3.1 out today with a fix for an ITW USB restricted mode bypass (via Accessibility) support.apple.com/en-us/122174
February 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Update your iPhones.. again! iOS 18.3.1 out today with a fix for an ITW USB restricted mode bypass (via Accessibility) support.apple.com/en-us/122174
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We publish a new version (v0.84) of our verification plugin. It improves the keyframes file mode and assistant (both from @veraai_eu), archiving (from #DisinfoArchiving @factchecknet project) and includes a Japanese localization!
February 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We publish a new version (v0.84) of our verification plugin. It improves the keyframes file mode and assistant (both from @veraai_eu), archiving (from #DisinfoArchiving @factchecknet project) and includes a Japanese localization!
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I learned a TON about Elon listening to this series. Hours and hours of great stuff that never felt drawn out. Now’s probably a great time to give it a listen.
This series from @parismarx.com is still one of the best things on Elon imho techwontsave.us/episode/189_...
Elon Musk Unmasked: Origins of an Oligarch (Part 1) - Tech Won’t Save Us
A left-wing podcast for better technology and a better world.
techwontsave.us
February 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I learned a TON about Elon listening to this series. Hours and hours of great stuff that never felt drawn out. Now’s probably a great time to give it a listen.
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Just launched: the beta-testing program for the Coordinated Sharing Detection Service (powered by #CooRTweet), developed by ATC Athens Technology Center.
More here: www.veraai.eu/posts/beta-t...
cc @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social @nicolarighetti.bsky.social
More here: www.veraai.eu/posts/beta-t...
cc @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social @nicolarighetti.bsky.social
Join Us as a Beta Tester for the Coordinated Sharing Detection Service!
VERification Assisted by AI. R&D & innovation co-funded by the HorizonEU. Continuing WeVerify work. And much more!
www.veraai.eu
January 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Just launched: the beta-testing program for the Coordinated Sharing Detection Service (powered by #CooRTweet), developed by ATC Athens Technology Center.
More here: www.veraai.eu/posts/beta-t...
cc @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social @nicolarighetti.bsky.social
More here: www.veraai.eu/posts/beta-t...
cc @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social @nicolarighetti.bsky.social
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Despite international sanctions, #Meta is accepting payments from Russian propagandists. Our latest report with @aiforensics.org & Reset underscore how Meta has failed to moderate over 8,000 political ads from the Kremlin-linked Social Design Agency (SDA). #SDALeak
Influence by Design: How Meta Accepted Russian Propaganda Payments Despite Sanctions - CheckFirst
Check First, in partnership with Reset.tech and AI Forensics, unveils the extent to which Kremlin-linked entity SDA have exploited Meta platforms to disseminate propaganda.
checkfirst.network
January 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Despite international sanctions, #Meta is accepting payments from Russian propagandists. Our latest report with @aiforensics.org & Reset underscore how Meta has failed to moderate over 8,000 political ads from the Kremlin-linked Social Design Agency (SDA). #SDALeak
"[...] for now, the most pragmatic approach is to use AI to accelerate learning, not replace it entirely."
#dev #coding #ai
#dev #coding #ai
The 70% problem: Hard truths about AI-assisted coding
A field guide and why we need to rethink our expectations
addyo.substack.com
January 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Dear Community,
We wish to draw your attention to a concerning development in the tactics employed by #OperationOverload.
Our ongoing monitoring has uncovered a new technique involving the use of voice-generative AI.
We wish to draw your attention to a concerning development in the tactics employed by #OperationOverload.
Our ongoing monitoring has uncovered a new technique involving the use of voice-generative AI.
December 26, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Dear Community,
We wish to draw your attention to a concerning development in the tactics employed by #OperationOverload.
Our ongoing monitoring has uncovered a new technique involving the use of voice-generative AI.
We wish to draw your attention to a concerning development in the tactics employed by #OperationOverload.
Our ongoing monitoring has uncovered a new technique involving the use of voice-generative AI.
We all understand how much it's important to keep the general public informed regarding breaking news, especially for the ones discussing pre-planned killings funded by sociopathic believes.
December 10, 2024 at 11:33 AM
We all understand how much it's important to keep the general public informed regarding breaking news, especially for the ones discussing pre-planned killings funded by sociopathic believes.
🚨 Reaching out to all the #OSINT community 🚨
Some of us may recall the osint.team chat and I see most of the long-time members are here on Bsky: if you may like to have a *.osint.team custom handle, please ping me!
Some of us may recall the osint.team chat and I see most of the long-time members are here on Bsky: if you may like to have a *.osint.team custom handle, please ping me!
osint.team
December 3, 2024 at 8:09 AM
🚨 Reaching out to all the #OSINT community 🚨
Some of us may recall the osint.team chat and I see most of the long-time members are here on Bsky: if you may like to have a *.osint.team custom handle, please ping me!
Some of us may recall the osint.team chat and I see most of the long-time members are here on Bsky: if you may like to have a *.osint.team custom handle, please ping me!
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I've put together an OSINT starter kit. Let's unite the OSINT community on Bluesky!
go.bsky.app/GaTRbT3
go.bsky.app/GaTRbT3
November 22, 2024 at 6:16 PM
I've put together an OSINT starter kit. Let's unite the OSINT community on Bluesky!
go.bsky.app/GaTRbT3
go.bsky.app/GaTRbT3
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Last week I deleted my X account and I almost have more followers here already. What to do with this modest but unexpected popularity?
Reminding you that last week I also presented a report on how to detect/analyse identity-based #disinformation fuelled #FIMI with simple #OSINT techniques 🏳️🌈🔎📒
Reminding you that last week I also presented a report on how to detect/analyse identity-based #disinformation fuelled #FIMI with simple #OSINT techniques 🏳️🌈🔎📒
www.eeas.europa.eu
November 21, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Last week I deleted my X account and I almost have more followers here already. What to do with this modest but unexpected popularity?
Reminding you that last week I also presented a report on how to detect/analyse identity-based #disinformation fuelled #FIMI with simple #OSINT techniques 🏳️🌈🔎📒
Reminding you that last week I also presented a report on how to detect/analyse identity-based #disinformation fuelled #FIMI with simple #OSINT techniques 🏳️🌈🔎📒
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📢 With the support of Reset & 20+ fact-checking organisations, we unveil "Operation Overload". It is a sophisticated, cross-country disinformation campaign orchestrated to disseminate pro-Russian propaganda in the West.
Find out more about #OperationOverload ⤵️
Find out more about #OperationOverload ⤵️
Operation Overload: how pro-Russian actors flood newsrooms with fake content and seek to divert their efforts - CheckFirst
“Please Check”. More that 800 organisations, among which many media outlets have been flooded with emails and social media mentions urging them to verify dubious claims undermining Ukraine, France and...
checkfirst.network
June 4, 2024 at 7:17 AM
📢 With the support of Reset & 20+ fact-checking organisations, we unveil "Operation Overload". It is a sophisticated, cross-country disinformation campaign orchestrated to disseminate pro-Russian propaganda in the West.
Find out more about #OperationOverload ⤵️
Find out more about #OperationOverload ⤵️
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Today we're presenting our latest focus report from the CrossOver Finland project with @faktabaari.bsky.social. We found that Google News blends articles from news media, political parties and opinion sites without explicitly labelling them as such.
🔎 Read the full report here:
🔎 Read the full report here:
New report: Confusing Google search predictions and Google News sources, and unbalanced politics on TikTok and Instagram - CrossOver
Last March, Faktabaari & CheckFirst showed the significant over-representation of right-wing voices in YouTube’s video recommendations during the Finnish presidential election.
crossover.social
May 28, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Today we're presenting our latest focus report from the CrossOver Finland project with @faktabaari.bsky.social. We found that Google News blends articles from news media, political parties and opinion sites without explicitly labelling them as such.
🔎 Read the full report here:
🔎 Read the full report here:
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With the EU elections just weeks out, Meta still neglects to enforce its political ads policy, allowing covert political ops, including massive pro-Russian propaganda. aiforensics.org/work/meta-po...
No Embargo in Sight: Meta Lets Pro-Russia Propaganda Ads Flood the EU
This comprehensive study scrutinizes Meta's Ad Library, which contains metadata on all advertisements targeting the EU since its expansion in August 2023 to comply with the EU’s new Digital Services A...
aiforensics.org
April 17, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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