Question

Hostile entities may use social media to _______________? Select all that apply.

A. Search for classified information
B. Gather information on personnel
C. Build a profile of a person
D. Quickly recruit someone for spying

Answer 1

Hostile entities use social media to gather personnel information, build individual profiles, and recruit individuals for espionage activities.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hostile entities may use social media to engage in various nefarious activities. Three significant uses include:

• Gather information on personnel by tracking their activities, interests, and networks on social media platforms.
• Build a profile of a person through collected data, using it to understand their behavior patterns, preferences, and potential vulnerabilities
• Quickly recruit someone for spying by identifying and approaching individuals who may be susceptible to ideological persuasion or coercion.

While not explicitly mentioned as an option, searching for classified information via social media is therefore less directly feasible as classified information should be strictly controlled and not available on public platforms. Nevertheless, social media can be used to piece together information that might lead to classified data or provide context for other intelligence-gathering efforts.