To monitor social media activities during the upcoming festivals, Ahmedabad police is set to introduce ‘Innsight’ software to curb the spread of rumours and disruptive posts on online platforms. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the software on October 3.
Developed for the Cyber Crime department by the Ahmedabad Police, the Innsight Software will be instrumental in monitoring social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and others.
The tool is designed to track and analyse social media content, helping authorities detect and address any potential threats to public order, particularly during large-scale events.
The tool, which has been undergoing a trial run for the past six months, will be fully operational from October 3. Going forward, it will be used to monitor platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, WordPress, Dailymotion, the Dark Web, Telegram, Flickr, Pinterest, and more.
This wide range of sources will provide the department with insights into online activity that may impact the city’s security.
The software is equipped with advanced capabilities, including the ability to analyse data based on emotional distribution, document classification, language detection, top hashtags, and trending themes. By using natural language processing (NLP) and named entity recognition (NER), the tool will help criminal intelligence analysts identify hidden connections, crime patterns, and emerging trends.
Senior police officials highlighted that the tool’s primary purpose is to support the Cyber Crime department in identifying the origin of propaganda, rumours, or any undesirable posts that could disrupt the peace and safety of the city.
“It has been specifically made for the Cyber Crime department to monitor social media and detect the spread of rumours or harmful content, particularly during major events in the city,” said a senior police official.