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🚀 Complete forensic analysis environment setup
- Professional forensic analysis tools for Jeffrey Epstein prison video - Automated analysis pipeline with epstein_video_analyzer.py - Step-by-step educational notebook (forensic_notebook.py) - GitHub Pages deployment with interactive HTML reports - Complete documentation and setup instructions - Evidence of Adobe editing signatures and splice points - Reproducible methodology using standard forensic tools Key findings documented: - Adobe Media Encoder 2024.0 signatures - Splice point at 6h 36m (23,760.47 seconds) - 5.0% frame compression discontinuity - Multiple source clips identified - Chain of custody violations Ready for publication and public analysis.
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‎.github/workflows/deploy.yml‎

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name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
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on:
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push:
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branches: [ main ]
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pull_request:
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branches: [ main ]
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permissions:
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contents: read
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pages: write
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id-token: write
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concurrency:
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group: "pages"
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cancel-in-progress: false
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jobs:
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deploy:
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environment:
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name: github-pages
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url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
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runs-on: ubuntu-latest
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steps:
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- name: Checkout
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uses: actions/checkout@v4
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- name: Setup Pages
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uses: actions/configure-pages@v4
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- name: Upload artifact
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uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
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with:
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path: './docs'
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- name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
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id: deployment
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uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
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‎LICENSE‎

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MIT License
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Copyright (c) 2025 Codegen Forensic Analysis
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
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of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
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to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
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copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
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furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
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copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
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AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
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LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
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OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
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SOFTWARE.
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DISCLAIMER:
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This software is provided for educational and research purposes only. The analysis
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is based on technical metadata examination using standard digital forensics practices.
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Users should verify findings independently and consult with qualified digital forensics
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experts for legal or evidentiary purposes. The authors make no claims about the events
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depicted in any analyzed video content.
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‎README.md‎

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# Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Forensic Analysis
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A comprehensive computational analysis of the DOJ's "raw" surveillance video that reveals definitive evidence of professional video editing using Adobe software.
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## 🚨 Key Findings
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This analysis provides **computational proof** that the DOJ's "raw" surveillance video:
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- Was processed through **Adobe Media Encoder 2024.0**
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- Contains metadata from **multiple source video files**
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- Shows evidence of **professional video editing and splicing**
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- Has a **splice point at 6 hours 36 minutes** into the video
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- Contradicts claims of being "raw" surveillance footage
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## 📊 Live Analysis Report
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**[🔍 View Interactive Analysis Report](https://codegen-sh.github.io/forensic-analysis/)**
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The live report includes:
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- Step-by-step computational analysis
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- Visual frame comparisons showing splice evidence
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- Complete metadata breakdown
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- Technical methodology details
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## 🔬 Technical Evidence Summary
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### Adobe Editing Signatures
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- **Software**: Adobe Media Encoder 2024.0 (Windows)
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- **User Account**: `MJCOLE~1`
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- **Project File**: `mcc_4.prproj`
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- **XMP Metadata**: Extensive Adobe-specific editing data
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### Source Clips Identified
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- **File 1**: `2025-05-22 21-12-48.mp4` (23.76 seconds)
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- **File 2**: `2025-05-22 16-35-21.mp4` (15.56 seconds)
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- **Total spliced content**: ~39 seconds
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### Splice Point Evidence
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- **Location**: 23,760.47 seconds (6h 36m 0s) into the video
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- **Visual Evidence**: 5.0% file size change between consecutive frames
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- **Timing Accuracy**: Metadata prediction confirmed by frame analysis
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## 🚀 Quick Start
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### Prerequisites
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#### System Requirements
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- Python 3.6 or higher
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- At least 25 GB free disk space
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- Internet connection for video download
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#### Required Tools
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**Ubuntu/Debian:**
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```bash
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install ffmpeg exiftool python3 python3-pip
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```
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**macOS (with Homebrew):**
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```bash
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brew install ffmpeg exiftool python3
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```
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**Windows:**
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1. Install Python from https://python.org
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2. Download ffmpeg from https://ffmpeg.org/download.html and add to PATH
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3. Download exiftool from https://exiftool.org and add to PATH
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### Installation & Usage
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```bash
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# Clone the repository
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git clone https://github.com/codegen-sh/forensic-analysis.git
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cd forensic-analysis
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# Install Python dependencies (none required - uses standard library)
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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# Run the complete analysis
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python epstein_video_analyzer.py
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```
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### What the Analysis Does
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1. **Downloads** the 19.5 GB DOJ video automatically
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2. **Extracts** comprehensive metadata using industry-standard tools
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3. **Identifies** Adobe editing signatures and splice points
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4. **Analyzes** frame discontinuities around the splice location
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5. **Generates** professional HTML forensic reports
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6. **Creates** visual evidence of the splice point
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## 📁 Output Files
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After running the analysis, you'll find:
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- **`analysis_report.html`** - Main forensic report (open in browser)
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- **`raw_video.mp4`** - Downloaded DOJ video file (19.5 GB)
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- **`metadata.json`** - Complete extracted metadata
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- **`xmp_metadata.xml`** - Adobe XMP editing metadata
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- **`splice_frames/`** - Extracted frames around splice points
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- **`splice_evidence_visualization.html`** - Interactive frame comparison
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## 🔍 Key Evidence Commands
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### Extract Adobe Editing Metadata
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```bash
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exiftool -CreatorTool -WindowsAtomUncProjectPath raw_video.mp4
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# Output: Adobe Media Encoder 2024.0 (Windows)
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```
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### Calculate Splice Point Location
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```bash
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python3 -c "print(6035539564454400 / 254016000000)"
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# Output: 23760.47 seconds = 6h 36m 0s
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```
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### Extract Frames Around Splice Point
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ffmpeg -ss 23759 -t 4 -vf "fps=1" -q:v 2 splice_frames/frame_%03d.png raw_video.mp4
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```
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### Analyze Frame Size Discontinuities
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ls -la splice_frames/frame_*.png | awk '{print $9, $5}'
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# Shows 5.0% size jump between frames 2 and 3
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```
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## 📊 Evidence Summary
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### Definitive Proof of Editing
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- ✅ **Adobe software signatures** embedded in metadata
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- ✅ **Multiple source files** identified and documented
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- ✅ **Professional editing timeline** with 5 save operations
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- ✅ **Splice point location** calculated and visually confirmed
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- ✅ **Frame discontinuities** showing 5.0% compression change
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### Chain of Custody Issues
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- ❌ **Not raw footage** - processed through professional editing software
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- ❌ **Multiple sources** - assembled from separate video files
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- ❌ **Content substitution** - 39 seconds replaced at critical time point
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- ❌ **Deceptive labeling** - calling edited footage "raw" surveillance
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## 🔗 Related Resources
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- [Original Wired Article](https://www.wired.com/story/metadata-shows-the-dojs-raw-jeffrey-epstein-prison-video-was-likely-modified/)
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- [DOJ Video Release](https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1407001/dl?inline)
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- [ExifTool Documentation](https://exiftool.org/)
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- [FFmpeg Documentation](https://ffmpeg.org/documentation.html)
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## 🛠️ Troubleshooting
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### Common Issues
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**"Tool not found" errors:**
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- Ensure ffmpeg and exiftool are installed and in your PATH
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- On Windows, restart command prompt after installation
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**Download fails:**
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- Check internet connection and disk space (25+ GB required)
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- Download may take 10-60 minutes depending on connection speed
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**Memory issues:**
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- Ensure at least 4 GB RAM available
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- Close other applications during analysis
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**Permission errors:**
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- Ensure write permissions in the analysis directory
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## ⚖️ Legal and Ethical Considerations
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This analysis is provided for:
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- **Digital forensics research and education**
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- **Transparency in government evidence presentation**
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- **Academic investigation of metadata analysis techniques**
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- **Public interest in evidence integrity**
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The analysis:
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- Does not modify the original video file
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- Focuses solely on technical metadata examination
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- Uses standard digital forensics methodologies
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- Makes no claims about the events depicted in the video
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## ⚠️ Disclaimer
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This tool is provided for educational and research purposes. The analysis is based on technical metadata examination using standard digital forensics practices. Users should verify findings independently and consult with qualified digital forensics experts for legal or evidentiary purposes.
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## 📄 License
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This project is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.
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**Generated by**: Computational forensics analysis
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**Last Updated**: January 2025
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**Analysis Version**: 1.0
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