What started out as a random inquiry created raw data expressing clear patterns. So they built a database and started data modeling to identify relationships.
The digital forensics guys are part of a professional network that has a relationship with a US professor and his team who is famous in the industry. This guy's research underpins the scientific basis of entities like Politifacts and the Washington Post Trump lies.
The forensics entity basically said to the client "fyi" there is this professor who told us to link him if we ever come across anything that might interest him. "
So apparently yesterday they were given the go ahead and the professor replied this afternoon with "Wow, this is definitely interesting and it had to be Somalia, huh?"
It seems like the professor was looking for an international research case and the information ticked everything he was especially looking for; Africa, insecure systems, threats to stability, dynamic information diffusion. "
He sent the data to his team to further organize for research prospecting.
What is there to organize since the data is organized in every way you can think?
Potential legal issues, particularly some very obvious of a civil nature, for some of the entities in the subject. The digital forensics entity identified names, nationalities, and other private information.
So the school and legal team will have to be informed.
What makes him excited but cautious?
Apparently one of the platforms has a public history of involvement in Ilhan Omar and brother story.
This will possibly bring its own public attention.
