Skill Level: Advanced
What This Tool Is
The fascists aren’t just stomping around in jackboots—they’re slinking through your timeline in meme form, bot swarms, and fake “patriot” news accounts. Disinformation is one of their sharpest claws. Tracking these networks means identifying how lies spread, who’s amplifying them, and where they connect. Think of it as kitty detective work with a splash of cyber-sleuthing.
Why It Matters
Take Trump’s latest attack on mail-in ballots. Within minutes of his Truth Social rant, you saw the echo chamber: shady “news” blogs, bot accounts on X/Twitter, Telegram channels, and Facebook groups all pushing the same narrative. If activists don’t know how these networks operate, they end up playing whack-a-mole instead of cutting off the paw at the source. Exposing the pipeline—where the lie was born and how it spread—lets us disarm propaganda before it poisons public discourse.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Pick Your Platform
Decide whether you’re focusing on X/Twitter, Telegram, Facebook groups, or TikTok. Don’t try to chew every mouse at once—pick the burrow first. - Identify the Original Lie
Track keywords, hashtags, or phrases. Tools like TweetDeck alternatives, Hoaxy (for Twitter), or CrowdTangle (for Facebook, if you can get access) let you map how stories move. - Map the Amplifiers
Write down which accounts share it first and who picks it up. Are they verified “influencers,” anonymous egg bots, or right-wing PACs? Spot patterns: the same 20 accounts posting the same lie within 10 minutes is not “organic.” - Look for Network Connections
Many disinformation accounts cross-post. Search if the same handles are also on Gab, Truth Social, or Telegram. Cats chase more than one mouse hole. - Verify the Funding or Group
Sometimes the lie ties back to think tanks, PACs, or “grassroots” orgs that are really billionaire-funded fronts. Search domain registrations, look for connections in the Resistance Directory, and sniff out the money trail. - Archive Everything
Screenshots and links are your claws. Lies get deleted or “edited,” but receipts don’t lie. Store your finds in encrypted folders (Proton Drive, Tresorit). - Expose Responsibly
Share your findings with trusted resistance groups, journalists, or watchdog orgs (like Media Matters or Accountable Tech). Don’t just quote-tweet fascists—it boosts their reach. - Use Counter-Messaging
When safe, deploy factual counters with humor, memes, or sharp one-liners. Disinformation thrives on rage; it withers under mockery and receipts.
Kitty Snark Wrap-Up
The fascists want you swimming in a sea of lies so deep you can’t tell litter from dinner. Tracking their disinfo pipelines puts a GPS tag on their litter box. Remember: lies spread fast, but cats are faster—and we’ve got claws.