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Teams Better Than Individuals at Intelligence Analysis, Research Finds

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/01/intelligence-analysis

When it comes to predicting important world events, teams do a better job than individuals, and laypeople can be trained to be effective forecasters even without access to classified records, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

According to the authors, the study findings challenge some common practices of the U.S. intelligence community, where professional analysts usually specialize in one topic or region and send reports up the chain of command. In what the authors call the first scientific study of its kind, researchers identified common characteristics that improved predictions by amateur participants in a geopolitical forecasting tournament. The contest was sponsored by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), an agency within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that funds research to improve intelligence practices.

PDF of article is attached

''NOTE: The enemy finds it easier to bribe and control individuals than teams. See how that works?

>>8007646

I think it is a good idea for Anons to study some of the materials that professional intelligence analysts or criminal investigators use. Even if you don't go work for the government you can become a much better investigative journalist, or work with a writer friend to provide them the info that they need.

Open Source refers to educational materials as well as crime info