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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.

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All the Links

If you're looking for it, it's probably here!

TikTok is where most people know me from. Check out my library of videos there.

My YouTube subscribers don't seem to ever miss my videos they way your broken fyp does. Just sayin'

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View my Amazon Storefront to see stuff I recommend (and support me whenever you make a purchase)

Check out the map of all of the places I've found so far from the videos I've been tagged in.

Bluesky is trying hard to be the new hotness. I'm down.

When I have something to say and I don't feel like making video about it, I usually post it to Threads.

Need a fancy sign to hold up in your videos? Here ya go! If you don't have a printer, just use your phone 😜

I post silly photos on IG sometimes, but you won't find my geolocation content there

I sometimes share projects I'm working on. Not necessarily related to geolocation!

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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.

Perspective Segment for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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.

Gaytriarchs Podcast: Episode 80

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.

Where in the world is Josemonkey?

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!

NBTV: What Your Photos Reveal!

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.

‘Find me JoseMonkey’: This TikTok geo-influencer can find you anywhere

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.

Josemonkey Knows Where You Are!

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.

‘Geoinfluencers’ Rising

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.

GEOINT for funsies with Josemonkey

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

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