CHINA SOCIAL MEDIA INTELLIGENCE (SOCMINT)

 This module introduces the structure of China’s top social platforms and the access methods most users never see. You’ll learn how to identify platform-specific sign-up procedures, use unique account creation strategies (including independent +86 registration), and navigate technical obstacles that block traditional access routes. By the end, you’ll know how to reach each network—efficiently.

 Building credible identities is essential for effective passive investigation. This module walks you through the creation of authentic sock puppets tailored to Chinese platforms, including profile configuration strategies and presence-building tactics. You’ll learn what makes avatars stand out—or blend in—and how to maintain stable access over time. 

 Here we dive into the practical side of data gathering across domestic Chinese networks. You’ll master advanced techniques like reverse user searches, manual API manipulation, metadata pivots, and unconventional methods not covered in typical OSINT trainings. Each strategy is tailored to bypass native limitations and extract actionable intelligence directly from the source. 

 This course gives you the tools, tactics, and frameworks to conduct deep SOCMINT investigations on Chinese platforms. You’ll learn how to identify hidden resources, uncover new tools, and gain the independence to explore China’s digital space on your own—without needing language fluency or inside access. 

 Unlike standard China OSINT courses, this one reaches far deeper. You’ll access real, domestic-only content—from private social groups to hidden search engines—and learn methods developed specifically by EPCYBER. This is where Chinese social media becomes a powerful intelligence source, not just a surface-level data. 

 We don’t just teach how to collect data—we teach you how to understand it. You’ll gain a strategic grasp of Chinese linguistic nuances, cultural context, and user behavior. From choosing the right keywords to interpreting coded slang and subtext, this module helps you read between the lines and extract intelligence others miss.