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Influence Tactics Analysis Results

9
Influence Tactics Score
out of 100
80% confidence
Low manipulation indicators. Content appears relatively balanced.
Optimized for English content.
Analyzed Content
X (Twitter)

Defiant L’s on X

Houston we have a problem pic.twitter.com/CBkchlsGJR

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Analysis Factors

Confidence
False Dilemmas 1/5
No presentation of only two extreme options; no dilemma posed at all.
Us vs. Them Dynamic 1/5
No us vs. them dynamics or group divisions; the vague phrase targets no tribes.
Simplistic Narratives 1/5
No good vs. evil framing; lacks any narrative depth beyond a single vague statement.
Timing Coincidence 2/5
The NASA WB-57 gear-up landing in Houston on Jan 29, 2026, and recent winter storm align coincidentally with the NASA-themed phrase, but no evidence of distraction from other news like Trump remarks or strategic priming for the Jan 31 TX CD18 election.
Historical Parallels 1/5
No similarities to known propaganda techniques or campaigns; searches revealed no matches to state-sponsored disinformation despite the phrase's use in unrelated contexts like a 2016 film.
Financial/Political Gain 1/5
No entities or interests benefit as none are mentioned; searches found no connections to politicians, companies, or campaigns pushing this narrative.
Bandwagon Effect 1/5
No suggestions that 'everyone agrees' or widespread consensus; the content stands alone without referencing others' views.
Rapid Behavior Shifts 1/5
No pressure for quick opinion change or urgency tactics; searches show no trends, bots, or astroturfing amplifying this.
Phrase Repetition 1/5
No evidence of coordination; recent X posts use the phrase variably without identical framing or clustering across sources.
Logical Fallacies 1/5
No arguments or reasoning to contain fallacies; too brief for flawed logic.
Authority Overload 1/5
No experts, authorities, or citations invoked; entirely lacks appeals to questionable sources.
Cherry-Picked Data 1/5
No data presented at all, selective or otherwise.
Framing Techniques 3/5
Dramatic phrasing 'Houston we have a problem' frames an unknown issue as a high-stakes crisis via Apollo 13 reference, potentially biasing perception of the image's content.
Suppression of Dissent 1/5
No mention of critics or labeling of dissenters; no discussion of opposition.
Context Omission 4/5
Crucial details omitted: no explanation of 'the problem,' context, or image description, forcing reliance on assumption.
Novelty Overuse 1/5
No claims of unprecedented, shocking, or never-before-seen events; the phrase is a well-known cultural reference without novelty hype.
Emotional Repetition 1/5
No repeated emotional triggers or emphatic language; the single short phrase lacks any repetition.
Manufactured Outrage 1/5
No outrage expressed or facts provided to incite it; the vague statement does not disconnect emotion from substance as no details are given.
Urgent Action Demands 1/5
No demands for immediate action, sharing, or response; the content only references a problem without any call to arms.
Emotional Triggers 2/5
The phrase 'Houston we have a problem' mildly evokes concern by alluding to the Apollo 13 crisis, but no strong fear, outrage, or guilt language is present.

Identified Techniques

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