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How internet users track wars in real time

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You no longer need a satellite and military clearance to track troop movements or uncover political corruption. Everyday internet users analyzing public TikTok videos, flight radar data, and Google Earth shadows are actively breaking massive geopolitical news faster than traditional agencies. This democratization of espionage means that the world's most critical intelligence is now crowdsourced in real-time.

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