Thread by @conspirator0

Despite our best efforts, spirited and productive discussion with @OffGuardian0 has failed to be forthcoming. Thankfully, they have a website (off-guardian(dot)org) and thus we decided to check out the Twitter traffic linking it.

cc: @ZellaQuixote

We downloaded original tweets linking to off-guardian(dot)org, yielding 36650 tweets from 9156 accounts. Of these, 10308 (28.1%) were posted via automated means, with crossposted/copied material from Wordpress and Facebook being the most common automated content.

1180 of 9156 accounts (12.9%) linking off-guardian(dot)org are bots, based on 24/7 activity/posting 90%+ of tweets via automation tools. An additional 1002 accounts (10.9%) post at least 50% of tweets via automation tools. Combined, account for 41.7% of the volume (15285 tweets.)

What topics turn up in tweets linking to off-guardian(dot)org? Syria (mostly framing chemical attacks as false flags) is the most common subject, with signficant detours to describe the Skripal #Novichok poisonings and the downing of MH-17 false flags as well.

In keeping with the theme, #Syria is the favorite hashtag of accounts linking to offguardian(dot)org. Other notable inclusions include #MH17, #Brexit, #Trump, and #MAGA. In an amusing first for us, #Gobshite cracks the top 30.

What media sources do accounts that link offguardian(dot)org link? RT/Russia Today is the most common, followed by the Guardianand and a mix of MSM and conspiracy-oriented sites. Oh, and a dodgy follower tracking app.