Social Media & Digital Footprint
Sock Puppet Account
A sock puppet is a fake online identity created for deceptive purposes, including astroturfing (fake grassroots campaigns), trolling, evading bans, or conducting covert research. In OSINT, investigators create research sock puppets to access platforms without revealing their true identity, while also working to identify sock puppet accounts used by investigation subjects for deception.
Related OSINT terms
- OPSEC (Operational Security)Operational Security (OPSEC) is the practice of protecting sensitive information from adversaries by identifying critical information, analyzing threats, understanding vulnerabilities…
- Social Media OSINTSocial Media OSINT is the collection and analysis of intelligence from social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok…
Related Skills
Investigative Skills in Nexus that apply Sock Puppet Account to a live case.
- Extended Social PresenceExplore a wider range of public social and community sources for additional identity clues and profile candidates.Pro & Agency
- Public Social-Profile EnrichmentCompare known profile candidates using biographies, usernames, public links, professional details and conflicting signals.Pro & Agency
- Public Image MatchingInvestigate exact and visually similar image appearances, containing pages and possible avatar, logo or contextual uses.Pro & Agency
- Public Forum and Community MentionsFind relevant public discussions, complaints and historical references while keeping unverified claims distinct from established findings.Pro & Agency