Editing Tech For Activists Hub (section)

== 🗂️ Structure & To-Do List ==
This list tracks the planned pages for the wiki. Pages marked as '''✅ Done''' are completed. Others are in progress or open for creation. Click a red link to start that page.

=== 🔧 DIY Electronics for Defense & Surveillance ===

* [[Microwave Drone Disruption Devices]] – DIY microwave weapons for disabling small drones.
* [[Laser Window Microphones]] – Use laser reflections on glass to eavesdrop from a distance.
* [[RF and Bug Detection Tools]] – Find hidden transmitters or surveillance devices.
* [[Wearable and Concealable Cameras]] – Hidden video gear for documenting abuse safely.
* [[Directional Mics and Long-Distance Audio Gear]] – Capture clear sound from afar.
* [[Faraday Enclosures and Signal Blockers]] – Block wireless signals to protect devices and meetings.

=== 🌐 Community-Based Communication Infrastructure ===

* [[Mesh Networks for Offline Connectivity]] – Decentralized local networks using Wi-Fi or LoRa.
* [[Offline Internet-in-a-Box (PirateBox, LibraryBox)]] – Local servers for offline file sharing and libraries.
* [[LoRa Messaging (Meshtastic, etc)]] – Long-range, low-power texting without cell service.
* [[Community Radio and Walkie Talkie Networks]] – Voice communication without relying on internet or phones.
* [[Bluetooth and Firechat-Style Protest Networks]] – Short-range, app-based mesh messaging for demonstrations.

=== 🧠 AI Tools for Activism ===

* [[Image and Video Enhancement (Upscaling, Denoising)]] – AI tools for improving blurry or low-quality visuals.
* [[Audio Cleanup and Transcription (Whisper, etc)]] – Clean up noisy recordings and transcribe audio automatically.
* [[AI Summarizers and Text Analysis]] – Use AI to summarize, tag, and analyze large volumes of text.
* [[AI Chatbots for Movement Support]] – Deploy automated responders for outreach, support, or education.
* [[Automated Social Media Bots (Ethical Use)]] – Schedule or automate content distribution and responses.

=== 📣 Slacktivism Optimization & Digital Organizing ===

* [[Cross Platform Posting and Scheduling (IFTTT, Buffer)]] – Automate social media posts across platforms.
* [[Notification Aggregators and Dashboards]] – Centralize updates from many tools and channels.
* [[Automation Tools (Zapier, n8n, Make)]] – Link apps and automate workflows without code.
* [[Secure Volunteer Coordination Platforms (Crabgrass, Mattermost)]] – Organize securely with open-source platforms.
* [[Educational: Mass Review Campaigns And Automation Detection Concerns]] - Understand how websites detect bots and how those use the same tools as automation, any tools to help speed up processes on websites could probably advantage reading this page.
* [[How Websites Can Detect Bots and Automation]]

=== 🔍 OSINT & Public Data Extraction ===

* [[Web Scraping and Public Record Mining]] – Extract and analyze data from websites and government sources.
* [[Geospatial OSINT (Satellites, Maps, Photos)]] – Use satellite and map data to verify or investigate events.
* [[Social Media Monitoring and Crowdsourced Investigations]] – Track narratives and verify media collaboratively.
* [[Using SEC/Gov Databases for Corporate Research]] – Dig into company records, lobbying, and public contracts.
* [[Image and Video Metadata and Verification Tools]] – Extract and analyze metadata to validate media.

=== 🔐 Digital Self-Defense & Privacy Tools ===

* [[Encrypted Messaging Apps (Signal, Wire)]] – Secure apps for protected conversations.
* [[Secure Email and PGP Basics]] – Encrypt and verify emails using PGP and secure providers.
* [[Tor, VPNs and Private Browsing]] – Tools to anonymize internet activity and bypass censorship.
* [[Metadata Removal from Files and Images]] – Strip hidden data from files before sharing.
* [[RF and IMSI Catcher Detection (Rayhunter)]] – Detect rogue cell towers and surveillance gear.
* [[Operational Security (OpSec) Basics]] – Habits and strategies to protect people and plans.
* [[Adversarial Fashion and Anti-Surveillance Wearables]] – Use clothing to confuse facial recognition and surveillance AI.

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