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Combined with other information, it may identify someone reliably, just like you can with zip code, age and gender. For example, if you know this person is part
by mmooss 2y ago
Combined with other information, it may identify someone reliably, just like you can with zip code, age and gender. For example, if you know this person is part of a group with members in several locations, or if you can corroborate someone's movements, etc.
For example, imagine someone suspected of sharing sensitive information with a journalist. They might have a short list of suspects, and use this technique to confirm which one it is. They might identify which journalist it is - maybe only a limited number cover this beat.
- cutemonster 2y agoOr you want to find a specific journalist, and you find out that they just arrived to a certain city, and there are only three hotels in that city...
- mmooss 2y agoThat doesn't tell you whether that journalist is investigating you. Identifying them as the recipient of a Signal message from a suspect is valuable information.
- cutemonster 2y agoI mean to assassinate
- mmooss 2y agoWhy are we talking about assassination?