{"product_id":"weaponizing-pixels-joey-ortega-9798299496338","title":"Weaponizing Pixels: How Images Become Intelligence","description":"\u003cp\u003e In a world where disinformation spreads faster than truth, images and videos have become weapons. A single photo can ignite outrage, conceal a crime, or shape a global narrative. But every pixel carries a hidden story-and with the right methods, those stories can be uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Weaponizing Pixels\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical field guide to geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in the open-source domain. Written by veteran investigator and intelligence consultant \u003cb\u003eJoey Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e, this book shows how to turn raw images into actionable intelligence using only publicly available tools. From metadata extraction and shadow analysis to satellite verification and crowdsourced pattern recognition, Ortega breaks down the workflows that transform ambiguous visuals into verifiable facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step tradecraft\u003c\/b\u003e: Learn to extract, cross-reference, and confirm hidden clues in photos and videos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase-driven scenarios\u003c\/b\u003e: Follow real-world investigations, from tracking protests to debunking staged events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTool integration\u003c\/b\u003e: Practical use of ExifTool, Google Earth, reverse image search engines, mapping platforms, and satellite datasets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed flag recognition\u003c\/b\u003e: Spot manipulations, recycled media, and staged content before it misleads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEthical guardrails\u003c\/b\u003e: Understand the boundaries between verification and intrusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you are an \u003cb\u003eOSINT analyst, journalist, researcher, or security professional\u003c\/b\u003e, this book equips you with reproducible workflows, quick-reference checklists, and ethical frameworks to meet the challenges of modern investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joey Ortega\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798299496338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.42d","brand":"Joey Ortega","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175752839423,"sku":"9798299496338","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f0a78e27-829d-4a84-bbb8-bd17ae4b273f.jpg?v=1771335680","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/weaponizing-pixels-joey-ortega-9798299496338","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}