Alan J. Michaels

Ethicality Analysis Framework for Active OSINT Research

Open-source intelligence (OSINT), a research method crucial to many security fields, has become a critical capability in cybersecurity investigations, missing persons reports, sex trafficking cases, and other domains. Most OSINT processes, particularly active approaches, require...

Comparative Sentiment Analysis of Campaign and Third-Party Communications in the 2024 U.S. Elections

In an era defined by constant digital interaction, personal information is frequently collected, shared, and repurposed in ways that raise serious concerns about privacy and transparency. As part of a broader project, which investigates how individuals’ personal information is us...