Forensic Linguistics

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 months 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 months ago

The Phishing Lure: Linguistics of Scam Emails

"Kindly update your details immediately". It's a phrase that feels slightly off, and for good reason. This article breaks down…

3 months ago

Five-Star Lies: The Linguistics of Fake Reviews

Ever wondered if that glowing five-star review is too good to be true? This article delves into the fascinating world…

3 months ago

Spot the Bot: 10 Cues of Deepfake Audio

As AI voice cloning masters the art of imitation, telling human from machine is becoming a crucial skill. This guide…

3 months ago

Unmasking Authors with Math

Discover stylometry, the fascinating science of linguistic fingerprinting that uses statistical analysis to reveal an author's true identity. From solving…

3 months ago

The Voiceprint: Forensic Speaker Identification

Your voice is as unique as your fingerprint, but how can it be used to solve a crime? This article…

3 months ago

The Uncracked Code of a Murder Victim

In 1999, murder victim Ricky McCormick left behind two encrypted notes that have stumped the FBI for over two decades.…

3 months ago

The Linguist Who Caught the Unabomber

For 17 years, the Unabomber was a ghost, but his most powerful weapon—a 35,000-word manifesto—became his undoing. This is the…

3 months ago

Reading Speech: Secrets of the Spectrogram

What if you could see your own voice? Spectrograms, or "voiceprints," are powerful tools that turn the fleeting sounds of…

4 months ago

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