During @i_intelligence 's "Search Strategies and Resources" section of 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, we cover one of those small obstacles that can bring an investigation to a halt: Chinese online verification methods. Many CAPTCHAs rely heavily on Chinese characters. One common method requires users to replicate a series of slightly angled characters displayed in different colours. AI rarely solves these reliably (this makes me very happy), which can be frustrating when the information you need is just one click away. This is exactly why we focus on mastering the basics in our courses. Being able to write and type Chinese characters in a digital environment is critical in scenarios like these. For participants with no prior knowledge of Chinese, it pushes them well outside their comfort zone, but that is where progress happens (bumper sticker). We use several tools and apps to draw and identify characters, which can then be typed into the verification box using a Pinyin keyboard. It’s also why we practise writing and typing Chinese characters at the beginning of every session as part of our Skills Recap. You're welcome, you now have a new hobby = Chinese caligraphy. Session 3 is complete, we’re halfway through the course! Great to see everyone progressing so quickly. See you back in class tomorrow. On the programme: • Chinese naming conventions • Searching for people online • Chinese email addresses and phone numbers • Chinese corporate naming conventions • Identifying company control • Abbreviations and translation discrepancies • Searching for companies online • Digital sources from and on China • Research resources and interactive maps 明天见！休息一下吧！ Join us in the next course: i-intelligence.eu/courses/se… #OSINT #ChinaOSINT #ChineseInternet #OnlineResearch #OSINTTraining