OSINT and International Environment GSOA Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A corporate security team is assessing a former employee who has made vague threats online. The individual has a history of posting aggressive content but no prior violence. Which approach best evaluates the potential risk posed by this individual?

   • ADismiss the threats as empty because the individual has no history of violence.
   • BReview the individual's online behavior over time, including escalation patterns and any calls to action.
   • CRely on the individual's stated intentions in their latest post as the definitive indicator.
   • DRecommend immediate legal action based solely on the vague threats.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   An analyst reviews a social media post that uses a dramatic headline, cites an unnamed 'insider source', and includes a grainy image with no date or location metadata. Which combination of indicators most strongly suggests the post is disinformation?

   • AFormal language, a named author, and a timestamp in the post
   • BEmotional language, anonymous sourcing, and lack of verifiable metadata
   • CHigh-resolution image, multiple sources cited, and a neutral tone
   • DUse of a popular hashtag, short text, and a link to a mainstream news site
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4. 23expert · hard

   An analyst is assessing a newly formed activist group that has been organizing protests against a mining company. The group's social media posts are highly emotional and include calls for 'economic sabotage' against the company's operations. The group has no known history of violence, but some members have shared posts about past attacks on mining sites in other countries. The analyst must determine the group's potential for violence. Which combination of factors is most significant?

   • AThe calls for 'economic sabotage' combined with members' sharing of past attacks on mining sites.
   • BThe group's focus on a single company and its use of protests.
   • CThe group's recent formation and rapid growth on social media.
   • DThe group's emotional language and lack of history of violence.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   An analyst is evaluating a news article for reliability. Which combination of factors should be prioritized when assessing the credibility of the information?

   • ASource reputation, corroboration with independent sources, and internal consistency
   • BThe article's length, number of images, and use of technical jargon
   • CThe author's social media following and personal opinions
   • DThe speed at which the article was published after an event
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6. 25application · medium

   An analyst is monitoring a foreign-language social media platform for narratives about a multinational corporation. A newly created account posts a dramatic video claiming the company is secretly dumping toxic waste in a protected river. The video shows no identifiable location, uses generic stock footage, and the account has no prior history. The claim is being amplified by several other accounts created within the same hour. Which combination of actions best supports a disinformation assessment?

   • AImmediately publish a public rebuttal on the company's official channels to counter the narrative.
   • BVerify the video's metadata and reverse-image search key frames, then check the amplifying accounts for coordinated behavior patterns.
   • CAccept the claim as credible because multiple accounts are sharing it, and report it to the company's legal team.
   • DFocus only on the video content and ignore the accounts, since the video itself is the primary evidence.
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