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Influence Tactics Analysis Results

16
Influence Tactics Score
out of 100
70% confidence
Low manipulation indicators. Content appears relatively balanced.
Optimized for English content.
Analyzed Content
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‼️ (Reuters) - Four oil tankers were hit by drones several hours ago in the Black Sea on the way to load oil at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk: • Delta Harmony IMO: 9408463; • Matilda IMO: 9407457; • Freud IMO: 9804461; • Delta Supreme IMO:… https://t.co/HApFfx92qI pic.tw

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Analysis Factors

Confidence
False Dilemmas 1/5
Presents single event without false choices or extremes.
Us vs. Them Dynamic 1/5
No us-vs-them framing; neutral report without naming perpetrators.
Simplistic Narratives 1/5
No good-vs-evil binary; factual list of ships and location.
Timing Coincidence 1/5
Timing coincides with real-time Reuters report on Jan 13, 2026; no correlation to distracting events like US protests, aligns with ongoing Black Sea drone strikes on energy targets.
Historical Parallels 2/5
Echoes prior Ukrainian strikes on shadow fleet and CPC (e.g., Nov 2025), but Reuters-sourced facts show no propaganda playbook resemblance.
Financial/Political Gain 2/5
Potentially benefits Ukraine by hitting tankers near CPC terminal, impacting Kazakh exports and Greek firms; no clear paid or disguised operation evident from searches.
Bandwagon Effect 1/5
No claims of widespread agreement or 'everyone knows'; isolated news citation.
Rapid Behavior Shifts 1/5
No urgency tactics, manufactured trends, or calls to shift views; organic news amplification without astroturfing signs.
Phrase Repetition 3/5
Exact phrasing like 'Four oil tankers were hit by drones... Delta Harmony IMO: 9408463' repeated across X accounts and sites, clustered today per searches.
Logical Fallacies 1/5
No flawed reasoning; direct Reuters relay.
Authority Overload 1/5
Cites Reuters reliably, no questionable experts.
Cherry-Picked Data 2/5
Lists specific ships but no broader data selection evident.
Framing Techniques 3/5
Alarm emoji '‼️' and 'several hours ago' add immediacy; precise IMO numbers lend credibility.
Suppression of Dissent 1/5
No mention or labeling of critics.
Context Omission 3/5
Omits attacker identity, damage extent, casualties (confirmed minor/no injuries elsewhere), and context like Kazakh oil or shadow fleet links.
Novelty Overuse 1/5
No claims of 'unprecedented' or 'shocking' events; presents as routine incident with specific ship details.
Emotional Repetition 1/5
No repeated emotional words or triggers; straightforward factual report.
Manufactured Outrage 1/5
No outrage language or exaggeration disconnected from facts; sticks to Reuters citation.
Urgent Action Demands 1/5
No demands for immediate action or response from audience.
Emotional Triggers 3/5
Uses alarm emoji '‼️' and phrasing 'hit by drones several hours ago' to evoke mild urgency, but lacks strong fear, outrage, or guilt triggers.

Identified Techniques

Name Calling, Labeling Loaded Language Reductio ad hitlerum Appeal to fear-prejudice Doubt
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