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Influence Tactics Analysis Results

20
Influence Tactics Score
out of 100
69% confidence
Low manipulation indicators. Content appears relatively balanced.
Optimized for English content.
Analyzed Content
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SMX 🇺🇸 on X

Elon Musk has confirmed he will seek full custody of the one-year-old son he shares with Ashley St. Clair, following her remarks about a potential gender transition "I will be filing for full custody today, given her statements implying she might transition a one-year-old boy" pic.twitter.com/Klw6pm

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Analysis Factors

Confidence
False Dilemmas 1/5
No binary choices presented; just states Elon's custody filing without extreme options.
Us vs. Them Dynamic 2/5
Subtle us-vs-them via Elon's protective stance against Ashley's implied 'woke' shift on transitions, pitting anti-trans parents against others.
Simplistic Narratives 1/5
No good-vs-evil framing; reports factual custody intent without oversimplifying motives.
Timing Coincidence 1/5
No suspicious correlation; content reflects Elon Musk's January 12 X post reacting to Ashley St. Clair's January 11 remarks on trans issues, unrelated to major events like Ukraine strikes or US news in past 72 hours.
Historical Parallels 1/5
No resemblance to propaganda playbooks; genuine Elon Musk statement in documented 2025-2026 custody saga, absent state-sponsored or astroturfing patterns.
Financial/Political Gain 3/5
Benefits Elon's anti-trans narrative amid real custody battle with financial stakes (prior child support disputes); aligns with conservative groups but stems from personal feud, not evident paid promotion.
Bandwagon Effect 1/5
No claims of widespread agreement or 'everyone knows'; focuses solely on Elon's confirmation without peer pressure.
Rapid Behavior Shifts 2/5
Quick spread post-Elon's high-engagement tweet, but organic reactions to Ashley's remarks; no pressure tactics or astroturfing evident in searches.
Phrase Repetition 2/5
Reports echo Elon's quote across X and outlets post-January 12, with screenshots; normal viral coverage of his 40k-like tweet, lacking coordinated inauthentic verbatim phrasing.
Logical Fallacies 1/5
No flawed reasoning; straightforward report of statement.
Authority Overload 1/5
Relies on Elon's confirmation without citing experts or authorities.
Cherry-Picked Data 1/5
No data presented; selective quote highlights transition fear without her full post.
Framing Techniques 3/5
'Potential gender transition' and 'might transition a one-year-old boy' use loaded language biasing against Ashley, emphasizing youth and irreversibility.
Suppression of Dissent 1/5
No labeling of critics; silent on counterviews.
Context Omission 4/5
Omits Ashley St. Clair's exact remarks (apology for 'transphobia,' calling Elon's trans child her son's 'sister'), full custody history since 2025, and ongoing disputes, leaving readers without context.
Novelty Overuse 2/5
Mild emphasis on shocking custody claim tied to 'one-year-old' transition fears, but not framed as unprecedented beyond the personal drama.
Emotional Repetition 1/5
No repeated emotional triggers; single instance of transition fear without hammering outrage or guilt.
Manufactured Outrage 2/5
Outrage implied via transition threat but loosely tied to Ashley's actual remarks on past 'transphobia'; not fully disconnected from facts.
Urgent Action Demands 1/5
No demands for immediate action from readers; the content merely reports Elon's stated intent to file for custody today.
Emotional Triggers 3/5
Phrasing like 'her remarks about a potential gender transition' and 'might transition a one-year-old boy' evokes fear and outrage over child harm, tapping into parental protection instincts without balanced context.

Identified Techniques

Doubt Name Calling, Labeling Appeal to fear-prejudice Causal Oversimplification Exaggeration, Minimisation
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