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Lead Stories

@leadstories.com

Prebunk: Fake U.K. Veterans Fighting For Your Attention -- Information Warfare With Virtual AI Soldiers
#CheckTok #FactCheck #UKVeterans #InformationWarfare #ArtificialIntelligence #SocialMediaManipulation
leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2...

July 3, 2026 at 9:16 AM

𝒑𝒔𝒚𝒄𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒕

@psycohousecat.bsky.social

Given the current political climate in the western hemisphere thats a big👍up.
#trump #fascism #fascist #pedophile #narcissist #thief #rapist #pedophile #EPSTEIN #epsteinfiles #clientlist #GhislaineMaxwell #grooming
#project2025 #racism #war
#gophypocrisy #gop #socialmediamanipulation
#hate #fuctrump

December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Joules💖🐕‍🦺✨🇺🇦

@123joules.bsky.social

Anything’s a possibility look at America !
#socialmediamanipulation

March 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM

MikeyInWonderland

@stlmikey.bsky.social

Imagine:

Millions made by manipulating social media with bots. 🤯 What agenda would you push?

#AI#SocialMediaManipulation #Bots #Power

March 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM

CyberMaterial

@cybermaterial.bsky.social

Hacker Exposes AI Influencer Startup
Read More: buff.ly/Xuk3hKf

#AISecurity #SyntheticMedia #InfluencerFraud #SocialMediaManipulation #DataLeak #TechEthics #PlatformAbuse #CyberExposure

December 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM

VoidedMike

@voidedmike.bsky.social

Forcing people to follow politicians they never opted into is shady. Gov. agencies had to create alt accounts under Trump, both then & now. Says a lot about his regime. Calling it ‘standard procedure’ is just an excuse. #Censorship #SocialMediaManipulation #AltGov #TrumpRegime

Why You May Automatically Be Following Trump and Vance Now

The change was met with anger and confusion for some.

time.com

February 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM

Lead Stories

@leadstories.com

Fact Check: Fake Stories About Karoline Leavitt Smirking At Celebrities Because 'Complex Social Policy' Is 'Out Of Their League' Are Spam From Vietnam
#CheckTok #FactCheck #KarolineLeavitt #Vietspam #FakeNews #SocialMediaManipulation
leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2...

January 26, 2026 at 2:25 PM

The Anti-Musk

@mediengestalter.bsky.social

Social media: the 21st-century battlefield. Major Eddy Gutierrez (USAF) unveils how platforms spark division, undermine democracy, and fuel global information warfare.

#SocialMediaManipulation

apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1...

A massive, futuristic globe radiates with vibrant, glowing lights, symbolizing global connectivity. Shadowy figures stand solemnly around it, absorbed in their smartphones. Encircling the globe is a web of luminous social media symbols—thumbs-up icons, hashtags, and notification bells—connected by glowing lines, resembling an intricate digital spiderweb. The scene evokes a sense of technological entanglement and societal surveillance, blending innovation with a foreboding atmosphere.

November 25, 2024 at 7:05 AM

bskyViewerG3

@bskyviewerg3.bsky.social

NHK's unintentionally proven how Twitter ‘trends’ can be overwritten at will
dominated trends—even during workday hours when anime, games, pop-culture usually fill
shows not organic—easily exploited 4 political manipulation
#TwitterJapan #NHK #AlgorithmBias #SocialMediaManipulation #JapanPolitics

October 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM

DaOpa

@gamingwithdaopa.bsky.social

"Unmasking Engineered Online Uproars: Detecting and Navigating Fabricated Digital Turmoil" examines the creation, spread and tips for discernment.

Check it out: gamingwithdaopa.ellatha.com/fake-pr-stun... #FabricatedTurmoil #SocialMediaManipulation #MisinfoDetection

Manufactured Viral Controversies - Gaming With DaOpa

Unmasking Engineered Online Uproars: Detecting and Navigating Fabricated Digital Turmoil Information travels at lightning speed, making it crucial to

gamingwithdaopa.ellatha.com

October 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Stratheia

@stratheia.bsky.social

Cognitive warfare is shaping global conflicts—AI, disinformation, and psychological ops are the new weapons! Are we prepared?
#CognitiveWarfare #Disinformation #AI #SocialMediaManipulation
Read Full Article: stratheia.com/the-war-for-...

February 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM

The Democracy Advocate

@thedemocracyadvocate.com

👀 Facebook was sold as connection, but critics argue Meta’s algorithms now shape speech, suppress reach, and monetize division. When visibility becomes profit-controlled, democracy itself feels the pressure. #Facebook #Meta #SocialMediaManipulation

Facebook Algorithm Manipulation and the Dangerous Corporate Control of Speech and Reality

Facebook Algorithm Manipulation exposes how Meta’s opaque systems shape public opinion, suppress visibility, and monetize outrage for profit.

thedemocracyadvocate.com

May 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM

RLDuplechain

@rlduplechain.bsky.social

Gang stalkers manipulate social media to isolate, gaslight, and control their targets. Learn how to identify their tactics and protect yourself: www.quora.com/How-do-gang-...

#GangStalking #SocialMediaManipulation

March 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Tool

@tuliodaza.bsky.social

🚨Did you know that sharing a Kermit 🐸meme might be advancing Russian #propaganda?

Listen to Renée DiResta on how social media is manipulated in this episode of "Your n divided attention" podcast.

#Disinformation #SocialMediaManipulation

www.humanetech.com/podcast/5-fr...

January 8, 2024 at 11:57 AM

Livia

@liviap.bsky.social

Exposing the hidden forces of disinformation, a lone figure stands against the tide of manipulation #DisinformationAwareness #ChineseInfluenceOperations #SocialMediaManipulation #SpanishNGO #FakeNews

A person is on a high, rocky area holding a banner. A airship, which has a Chinese flag on it, is below.

February 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM

Livia

@liviap.bsky.social

A Romanian flag covers a smartphone showcasing a coordinated social media campaign with identical comments and likes. #socialMediaManipulation #RomaniaElection #CoordinatedCampaign #StateInterference #ClassifiedReports

A Romanian flag covers a smartphone showing a collage of identical comments and likes with the text 'Classified Reports'.

December 7, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Duck

@sundice.bsky.social

Freedom shaped by algorithms is an illusion.
When some voices are “true citizens” and others ignored,
it’s not democracy — it’s a controlled story.
Engineered consensus isn’t truth.
Reminds me of a certain past regime.
#Resist #Democracy #SocialMediaManipulation

June 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Blue Phoenix Uprising

@matrixcode-uk.bsky.social

Japan’s social media isn’t “free speech.”
Behind the scenes: paid networks, algorithm manipulation, and coordinated propaganda campaigns — the same tactics you’ve seen in other countries.
I’m here to share the proof. 📡
#SocialMediaManipulation #Japanese #Propaganda in #Japan
youtu.be/bk7onv3w8d4

LEAKED: Inside LDP’s j-NSC — Japan’s Online Propaganda Network (English Subtitles)

YouTube video by Blue Phoenix Uprising

youtu.be

August 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM

News Analysis

@newsanalysis.com

Researchers discover a network of >400 AI-powered MAGA bots on X. The bots, active since 2024, show internal contradictions regarding the Trump-Epstein controversy, exposing their automated nature. #SocialMediaManipulation #News