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Digital Audio Forensics

The use of technical analysis, such as waveform anomalies and spectral analysis, to examine the authenticity of audio recordings.

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Jan 17, 2026
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What forensic steps are required to authenticate viral audio recordings and how long do they take?

Authenticating a viral audio recording is a multi-step forensic process that begins with intake and chain-of-custody preservation, proceeds through technical file-level and acoustic analyses to detect...

Jan 17, 2026
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What steps do mainstream news organizations and law enforcement follow to authenticate and investigate viral audio evidence?

Mainstream newsrooms and law enforcement follow layered, methodical steps to authenticate viral audio: immediate triage and sourcing, technical forensic analysis, corroboration with independent eviden...