In today’s criminal investigations and corporate matters, understanding who talks to whom, how often, and the communications platforms used can be just as critical as accessing the content of the conversation. Gaining insight into these relationships can be challenging as subjects use multiple devices, platforms, and accounts.
The Social Graph available in Oxygen Forensic® Detective and Oxygen Remote Explorer—at no extra cost—helps cut through the haystack to find the needle. This built-in visual analytics tool transforms communication data into a clear, interactive map of relationships and interactions. Social Graph lets investigators pivot from data overload — from ALL sources—to strategic insight in seconds.
How Social Graph Works
Social Graph provides an interactive visual representation of communication patterns and relationships found within digital evidence. It automatically detects and maps out interactions between individuals or groups, using logs, messages, social media, cloud data, and more.
Key Benefits of Social Graph Analysis
Instantly Visualize Communication Networks
Helps investigators immediately identify key players, player groups, or unusual communication patterns. See a web of interactions at a glance. Each node represents a contact or user account; each connecting line shows communication.
Cross-App and Cross-Device Correlation
Social Graph links multiple aliases and apps used by subjects into a single cohesive relationship map. Unlike tools that silo data by app or device, Social Graph correlates contacts and messages across platforms, unifying WhatsApp on an iPhone with Facebook Messenger from a Takeout archive or Telegram from Android.
Filter by Communication Frequency
Don’t let seemingly minor connections that could be major revelations go unnoticed. Social Graph filters communication frequency in a standard message review.
Filter by Time, Source, or Communication
Social Graph enables laser-focused analysis without noise. Narrow your focus by filtering the graph to show:
- A specific time frame (e.g., 48 hours before a crime or incident)
- Certain data sources (e.g., only Telegram or Gmail)
- Types of communication (e.g., calls, messages, media sharing)
Build Visual Evidence for Court
Why export 20 pages of call logs that can be displayed with a single Social Graph image? Export snapshots of a Social Graph’s visual clarity directly into investigation reports and court presentations, helping juries and companies better understand the scope of a person’s network.
Support of Key Evidence and Tags
Keep investigations aligned and evidence traceable as it moves through analysis stages. You can mark critical relationships or events within Social Graph using tags and Key Evidence, with these annotations carrying over into other views like Timeline and Case Reports.
Scales Across Number of Devices and Data Sources
From local law enforcement to federal cases and corporate matters, Social Graph’s scalability ensures consistent performance and results. Whether you’re analyzing one smartphone or multiple data sources, Social Graph can handle vast volumes of data, performing fast graph construction and rendering — even with thousands of connections.
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Correlate Who, When, and How Relationships Connect at No Extra Cost
Because Social Graph is built into Oxygen Forensic® Detective and Oxygen Remote Explorer, you can take advantage of this tool at no additional charge!
Whether you’re working a law enforcement case or reviewing corporate communications, the ability to visualize, filter, and correlate insight into multiple devices, platform, and accounts of a person’s relationships can significantly reduce investigation time and improve presentations.
Contact us to learn more about the capabilities of Oxygen Forensics Social Graph.
