On Demand Self-Paced Course
5 Modules | Approx. 35–40 Hours
Foundations of Media Literacy: Social Media, Gray Literature & Influence Analysis
Turn digital chaos into actionable intelligence.
Coruse Overview
Build the skills to critically evaluate non-traditional media sources such as social platforms, blogs, white papers, and think-tank reports, and recognize their influence on public narratives, reputation, and risk. You’ll gain practical experience analyzing credibility, bias, sentiment, and manipulation across multiple information environments. In a world saturated with misinformation, the ability to distinguish authentic content from manipulated narratives is no longer optional—it’s mission-critical. This course prepares analysts to navigate that landscape with confidence, credibility, and clarity.
Prerequisites: Foundations of OSINT (8-Week) or equivalent
Coruse Experience
This course is built for working professionals who want to sharpen their investigative edge without sacrificing their schedule. Each module is designed to move you closer to mastery in open-source analysis—building habits, methods, and instincts that set you apart from peers who only collect information instead of interpreting it.
You’ll learn to approach every source with a disciplined, investigative mindset—balancing analytical precision with ethical judgment. The lessons and practical exercises are compact, structured, and purposeful, giving you tangible progress each week without pulling you away from other professional demands.
By course completion, you’ll not only know how to identify bias, trace influence, and evaluate credibility—you’ll have the framework and confidence to apply those skills immediately in any operational or corporate intelligence setting. The result: smarter decisions, stronger products, and a professional edge that’s visible in the quality of your analysis.
Course Learning Objectives
Identify and ethically access social and gray media sources.
Evaluate author credibility, funding bias, and influence potential Identify affiliations, investments, and hidden connections
Conduct sentiment, trend, and thematic analysis of unstructured data.
Differentiate between organic and manipulated narratives.
Produce structured media analysis reports for leadership and stakeholders.
Who Should Attend?
OSINT Analysts
Brand & Risk Intelligence Professionals
Investigative Journalists
National Security & Corporate Analysts
As an OSINT Academy student, you will:
Develop professional skills through hands-on, practical coursework
Learn best practices in investigative due diligence
Learn at your own pace
Build a skill set that can be used across different industries and sectors
Develop the confidence and ability to succinctly communicate findings to audiences and executives
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