Intelligence and global health: assessing the role of open source and social media intelligence analysis in infectious disease outbreaks

ConclusionWe conclude that there is a place for OSINT and SIGINT in the detection and reporting of outbreaks. However, such tools are not sufficient on their own and must be corroborated for the intelligence to be relevant and actionable. Finally, we conclude that further discussion on key ethical issues needs to take place before such research can continue. In particular, this involves questions of jurisdiction, data ownership, and ethical considerations.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research