Intel

Spy Agencies Are Like Old-School Porn — But That's Changing

This shift is already underway, at least among some of the country's intelligence agencies. In March, CIA Director John Brennan announced an overhaul of his agency's directorates, including the creation of the Directorate of Digital Innovation, which will oversee digital tradecraft, including the gathering and analysis of open-source information.

"The value of open source to the CIA's mission has never been greater," CIA spokesperson Lyssa Asbill told VICE News. "The open-source environment includes an array of sources of information — including social media — that is increasingly valuable in understanding US and foreign actions and policies."