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Influence Tactics Analysis Results

57
Influence Tactics Score
out of 100
70% confidence
High manipulation indicators. Consider verifying claims.
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Analyzed Content
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Who is funding all of these protesters?

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Analysis Factors

Confidence
False Dilemmas 3/5
No presentation of only two extreme options or forced choices.
Us vs. Them Dynamic 3/5
'These protesters' pits implied in-group (questioner) against out-group protesters, fostering us-vs-them by questioning legitimacy.
Simplistic Narratives 3/5
Reduces diverse protests to single hidden funder, implying orchestrated evil vs. genuine dissent.
Timing Coincidence 2/5
Searches show US anti-ICE protests ignited by Jan 8-9 Minneapolis ICE shooting amid nationwide raids, paralleling Iran unrest news; minor coincidence with potential US strikes but organic to policy backlash.
Historical Parallels 5/5
Directly copies 'Soros pays protesters' disinformation from 2020 BLM (fact-checked false by Texas Tribune), Gaza encampments; pro-Kremlin trope per EUvsDisinfo.
Financial/Political Gain 4/5
Amplifies right-wing narrative discrediting anti-Trump/ICE opposition, benefiting GOP media/influencers like Elon Musk and Fox; echoes Soros NGO claims aiding deportation agenda.
Bandwagon Effect 3/5
No assertion that 'everyone agrees' or majority supports the implied suspicion.
Rapid Behavior Shifts 4/5
Nationwide anti-ICE protests/momentum surged post-Minneapolis shooting; funding query rapidly trended via viral X videos of pros, high engagements suggesting manufactured push.
Phrase Repetition 5/5
X flooded with identical phrasing 'Who is funding all of these protesters?' post-shooting, same 'professional protester' videos (100+ events) shared by influencers, Elon Musk boost.
Logical Fallacies 3/5
Loaded question presupposes illegitimate 'funding all of these protesters' without evidence, begging the question.
Authority Overload 3/5
No citations of experts, officials, or authorities.
Cherry-Picked Data 3/5
No data or examples provided at all.
Framing Techniques 3/5
'All of these protesters' frames as monolithic/suspiciously uniform, biasing toward conspiracy over organic action.
Suppression of Dissent 3/5
No mention or labeling of critics/opponents.
Context Omission 3/5
Fails to specify protesters (anti-ICE post-shooting), omits shooting details justifying response, no funding evidence.
Novelty Overuse 3/5
No claims of 'unprecedented' or 'shocking' events; just a basic query without novelty hype.
Emotional Repetition 3/5
Single short question with no repeated emotional words or phrases.
Manufactured Outrage 3/5
No outrage expressed or evoked; suspicion implied but not tied to facts, no hyperbolic condemnation.
Urgent Action Demands 3/5
No demands for immediate action or response; simply asks 'Who is funding all of these protesters?' without pressure.
Emotional Triggers 3/5
The content is a single neutral question lacking fear, outrage, or guilt language; no emotional triggers like threats or hyperbole found.

Identified Techniques

Thought-terminating Cliches Exaggeration, Minimisation Whataboutism, Straw Men, Red Herring Causal Oversimplification Appeal to fear-prejudice

What to Watch For

Notice the emotional language used - what concrete facts support these claims?
Consider why this is being shared now. What events might it be trying to influence?
This messaging appears coordinated. Look for independent sources with different framing.
This content frames an 'us vs. them' narrative. Consider perspectives from 'the other side'.
Key context may be missing. What questions does this content NOT answer?

This content shows moderate manipulation indicators. Cross-reference with independent sources.

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