Espionage or spying is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (Screenshots) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information. A person who commits espionage is called an espionage agent or spy. IMF is in the service of a Imgflip, Streams or Independent Memer.
One of the most effective ways to gather data and information about a Targeted Stream is by infiltrating its ranks. This is the job of the spy (espionage agent). Spies can then return information such as the size and strength of enemy forces. They can also find dissidents within the organization and influence them to provide further information or to defect.[2] In times of crisis agents can sabotage the enemy in various ways. Counterintelligence is the practice of thwarting enemy espionage and intelligence-gathering.
Intelligence agent: provides access to sensitive information (Screenshots) through the search of comments or past or present Memes.
Agent of influence: provides political influence in an Stream of interest, possibly including publications needed to further the IMF agenda. The use of the media to print a story to mislead a Stream into action, exposing their operations while under surveillance.
Sleeper agent: recruited to wake up and perform a specific set of tasks or functions while living undercover in an Stream of interest. This type of agent is not the same as a deep cover operative, who continually contacts a case officer to file intelligence reports. A sleeper agent is not in contact with anyone until activated.
Confusion agent: provides misleading information to an enemy Stream or attempts to discredit the operations of the target in an operation.
