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People-Search Databases and Social-Media Sleuthing

The use of people-search databases and social-media sleuthing for finding family connections and verifying identities.

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Jan 17, 2026
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What evidence did major fact-checkers cite to debunk the claim Ilhan Omar married her brother?

Major fact‑checking organizations rejected the claim that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother by pointing to the lack of primary documentary or biological evidence tying Ahmed Nur Said Elmi to Omar as...

Jan 14, 2026
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How reliable are people-search databases (Whitepages, Spokeo) and social-media sleuthing for establishing family relationships?

People-search databases like Whitepages, Spokeo, PeopleFinders and aggregators can quickly surface names, addresses, phone numbers and claimed relationship links by pulling public records and commerci...

Jan 15, 2026

What are best practices for verifying identity and familial claims sourced from Threads and other social platforms?

Verifying identity and familial claims on Threads and other social platforms requires a layered approach: start with open-source footprinting and corroborating signals, escalate to platform-supported ...

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