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Mar 6

Oh boy, already getting DM’s about @IanCarrollShow on Rogan’s podcast and what I think of Ian and if he’s controlled opposition and working for X’s favorite the Israelis (Mossad)……

I will tell you right now and you will be disappointed. There’s no proof and I don’t care how many mental zigzagging you perform. We can all speculate for entertainment. That’s about it. Although, it’s not hard to do 👀

However, from Mossad’s perspective how would they recruit this hippie reinvented as Tony Montana style and why.

Let’s RedTeam it:

First, “they” need to identify an asset. This part of the process is pretty crucial. I have touched on this on my “Influencer” thread.

Hypothetically Mossad would need to identify a neutral and or an anti-Israel influencer. They have to be already established on other platforms with a modest following.

Pay attention to the word “neutral” as they are easy to build up and effectively redirected to push narratives.

“They” will follow up with a thorough background assessment to understand, motives, audience/demographics and potential vulnerabilities.

Y’all remember Tenet Media, Pool, Johnson and the rest of the circus. They all went through something similar to be selected.

Then “they” move to establishing indirect support channels. Again refer to the Tenet Media circus play. If pre existing entities don’t exist “they” just create new ones. Although in today’s world most “they” have already established fronts.

The point here is to offer indirect support by employing third parties, PR firms, “think tanks” 🤣, you get the idea and building buffers.

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Sep 20, 2024

Let’s talk about “Social Media Influencers”

Before we start make yourself comfortable and grab your favorite snacks and or beverage.

INFLUENCERS

Have you ever wondered how social media influencers, the people we follow every day for advice, inspiration, or just entertainment, can end up pushing disinformation for foreign actors, sometimes without even knowing it?

It’s more common than you think, and it’s a lot more subtle than you might expect. I have talked about this before that foreign actors don’t always need to make big, obvious moves to manipulate influencers; they’ve got tactics that slide under the radar.

It often starts with something as simple as boosting engagement or offering sponsorship deals and or affiliations (we are familiar with those). Let’s say an influencer posts about a trending topic, maybe something political or a nerve-bashing social issue.

Before long, a mysterious account starts promoting that content, retweeting or resharing it, and suddenly the post gets more traction (I have covered this through my Account Poaching posts). That influencer sees their views, likes, or followers grow, which feels good, right?

What they don’t know is that some of those “boosters” could be bots, sock-puppet or fake accounts run by foreign or domestic actors, intentionally amplifying the content that serves their agenda.

CONTENT SEEDING TECHNIQUE

Foreign /Domestic actors will plant disinformation in a way that makes it seem like it’s just part of the everyday information flow. This could be through fake news articles, doctored videos, or viral memes that play into the influencer’s existing views or biases. How many times have I pointed this out? I hope you have paid attention.

An “influencer”, who might be passionate about a particular issue, stumbles on this content and thinks, “Hey, this aligns with what I believe,” and shares it with their audience. What they don’t realize is that they’ve just taken the bait.

They’ve unknowingly become part of a disinformation campaign that could be aimed at disrupting political events, spreading false narratives, or even weakening trust in institutions. Keep in mind that this gets amplified as we head towards finish line, in this case Election Day in November.

TACTICS

Some manipulation tactics are even more direct. Foreign / Domestic actors, posing as legitimate brands or organizations, will approach influencers with partnerships, pay per video episode with large sums of money that seem too good to be true (TENET MEDIA, anyone?)

These offers might involve posting about a specific issue or promoting a particular worldview sometimes under the guise of “alternative facts” or “uncovering the truth.” The influencer gets paid, their platform grows, and all the while, they’re pushing narratives that have been carefully constructed to mislead and manipulate.

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