Contractor due diligence finds a LinkedIn headline that still says "Director at City X" months after the person left that role. How should the researcher handle the headline?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Headlines are bumper stickers, and bumper stickers lag. Stamp the date you saw "Director at City X," then look for a newer public clue. Do not treat a leftover title as today's org chart.
Full Explanation
LinkedIn headlines often lag role changes. The researcher records the stale-looking title with an observation date and seeks corroboration from other public sources. A leftover civic title is not proof of current authority. Platform takedown demands and the assumption that headlines are immutable both miss the OSINT task.