Hi, I'm josemonkey
and I find people who ask to be found
TikTok Ban Countdown!
Is TikTok going to be banned on January 18, 2025 in the US? Maybe. 😕
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Watch my TED Talk
I gave a talk at TEDx Hartford about the risks of sharing too much personal information, one small post at a time.
I was just one of eight speakers that night, and I'd encourage you to watch all of their talks. They were all really thought-provoking!
See the full lineup or watch my talk now
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Who is josemonkey?
I am a content creator, an online privacy and safety advocate, and an amateur OSINT researcher. While I have no formal training or professional experience in the field, I have been an avid geolocation hobbyist for more than ten years.
Most people know me from my videos in which I pinpoint the location where user-submitted videos were recorded based on the clues I observe. For each video, I explain my approach to figuring out that specific location, and I talk about what information and tools I used to do it. These videos have been seen by millions of people around the world.
Perhaps the easiest way to understand what I do is to just watch one of my videos.
Want to be found?
If you'd like me to find a video for you, here's how you should ask me to do it.
All the Links
If you're looking for it, it's probably here!
See my TikTok
TikTok is where most people know me from. Check out my library of videos there.
Subscribe on YouTube
My YouTube subscribers don't seem to ever miss my videos they way your broken fyp does. Just sayin'
Visit my Store
Want a josemonkey t-shirt, pint glass, coffee mug, or other cool merch? I've got you covered.
View my Amazon Storefront
View my Amazon Storefront to see stuff I recommend (and support me whenever you make a purchase)
See the Map
Check out the map of all of the places I've found so far from the videos I've been tagged in.
Follow me on Bluesky
Bluesky is trying hard to be the new hotness. I'm down.
Follow me on Threads
When I have something to say and I don't feel like making video about it, I usually post it to Threads.
Print a Find Me Sign
Need a fancy sign to hold up in your videos? Here ya go! If you don't have a printer, just use your phone 😜
See my Instagram
I post silly photos on IG sometimes, but you won't find my geolocation content there
See my Projects
I sometimes share projects I'm working on. Not necessarily related to geolocation!
Get a Lightsaber
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Articles & Interviews
I've been interviewed and / or mentioned in several articles and videos, and I have appeared on a few podcasts, too. Here are some of the more recent ones.
I was on ABC's Perspective to talk about online safety. The link above should take you there, but if you have trouble with it, look for the episode titled "Protect Your Vote, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Apple Audio Lab" from Oct 25, 2024. My segment is about halfway through the episode.
I was a guest on the Gaytriachs Podcast, and I chatted with David and Gavin about what I do in my videos and why I do it. I also explain why my kids will forever think I'm lying to them about what's for dinner 😅 Check it out - it was a fun conversation! You can find links to their podcast on all the usual platforms here.
I was interviewed by Christian Donlan for Eurogamer, and he wrote this very nice piece based on our chat . The subtitle of the piece is "How TikTok's most intriguing geolocator makes a story out of a game," which I thought was a good summary of what I try to do in my videos!
Naomi Brockwell is the host of NBTV, a channel that teaches people how to reclaim control of their lives in the digital age. Naomi and I had a great conversation about the dangers of oversharing and how people use open source intelligence (OSINT) to connect the dots among the bits of information we leave in our digital wake.
While I would never make the claim that I can "find you anywhere" 😅 I really like the way Maya Eaglin from NBC Stay Tuned told my story.
Neil Delamere and Dave Moore cover an eclectic mix of topics on the "Why Would You Tell Me That?" podcast. They asked me to join them for episode 2 of their fifth season so I could tell them a bit about myself and what I do. You can find links to their podcast on all the usual platforms here.
Trajectory, the official magazine of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), published this article on social media influencers who specialize in GEOINT. I was one of the people interviewed for that piece.
NeedleStack is a podcast for open-source researchers. I appeared on episode S2E48 of the podcast and had a fun conversation with host Jeff Philips and producer Aubrey Byron.
Get in Touch
I am available for interviews, collaborations, and speaking engagements, and I am happy to consider potential brand sponsorship opportunities.
You can also follow me in all the online places you’d expect to find me. See the links above. 😀
Serious business inquires can be sent to inquiries@josemonkey.com
