Episode 593 • • 1:31:16 - 1:36:24
593: Abundance of Caution
Pathar Social Media Analysis and CIA Connections
Adam Curry investigates a company called Pathar and its "Doonami" software, which performs deep analysis of social media data to predict extremist behavior. He notes the company's reported ties to the CIA and its use of anonymized registration. The hosts discuss how security agencies use metadata and phone tracking to identify anonymous activists in locations like Starbucks.