Forensic Linguistics

The Forger’s Bane: What is Stylometry?

Did you know your writing style is as unique as a fingerprint? Stylometry is the fascinating science of statistically analyzing…

1 week ago

The Kasiski Method: From Ciphers to Authorship

Discover how a 19th-century code-breaking technique, the Kasiski examination, found a new life in the digital age. This method, originally…

2 weeks ago

Cold Case Linguistics: The Somerton Man’s Code

In 1948, an unidentified man was found dead on an Australian beach with a scrap of paper bearing two Persian…

2 weeks ago

The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers: A Mind in Code

The Zodiac Killer's ciphers were more than just puzzles; they were a chilling form of communication and psychological warfare. By…

2 weeks ago

Linguistic Steganalysis: Detecting Hidden Data

While steganography is the art of hiding messages in plain sight, linguistic steganalysis is the science of finding them. This…

2 weeks ago

The Prosody of a Lie

It’s not just what you say, but how you say it that can betray a lie. The prosody of speech—the…

2 weeks ago

Ink, Lies, and Signatures

Beyond the words we choose, the very act of writing can be a lie. This post explores the high-stakes world…

2 weeks ago

Lies, Likes & Linguistics

Every text, tweet, and comment you write is embedded with a unique linguistic fingerprint. Forensic linguists are now using these…

2 weeks ago

The Forger’s Bane: Stylometry’s Secret Formula

Stylometry is the statistical analysis of literary style, a fascinating field that uncovers a writer's unique "fingerprint" hidden within their…

3 weeks ago

Linguistic Watermarks: A Hidden ID

An author's unique patterns of word choice, punctuation, and sentence length create a "linguistic watermark" that can serve as an…

3 weeks ago

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