January 27, 2021 12:20 PM By Chris Cornillie The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking software and expertise to monitor social media accounts and mobile messaging platforms for possible terrorist activity, according to procurement documents. The FBI released a Jan. 21 request for information under the ambiguous title âInformation Technology Services.â Attached to the listing is a document outlining the bureauâs interest in software tools âutilizing machine-learning modelsâ to assist FBI agents in analyzing large, open-source data sets. The document specifies social media and mobile messaging platforms as online channels where investigators seek to upgrade their intelligence-gathering capabilities. The contract will support the FBIâs Counterterrorism Advanced Projects Unit (CTAPU), established to supply high-tech support for investigations within the U.S. and abroad, according to the document. The CTAPUâs work may involve attempts to âexploit mobile messaging and social media platformsâ and analyze âseized counterterrorism and counterintelligence digital mediaâ for clues into future threats.