OSINT Tools for Regional Dynamics Evaluation

This study compares the performance of two web content extraction tools, one based on computer vision (EE) and the other implementing Puppeteer (3P-IO), in the context of their ability to quantify the regional security. Using a dataset of 100 webpages, the evaluation focuses on crawl time, scrape time, precision (BLEU score), and load success rate. The results reveal significant differences: 3P-IO is faster in both crawl and scrape times, while EE achieves a 100% load success rate, ensuring reliable content retrieval. Despite similar precision, EE’s reliability is a key advantage. The study proposes a hybrid approach that combines 3P-IO’s speed and precision with EE’s reliability, activating the computer vision component only when 3P-IO’s fallback strategy fails. This approach offers a balanced solution, leveraging the strengths of both tools. The study provides valuable insights for stakeholders interested in the measurability of regional security dynamics.