online manipulation

Online manipulation refers to the use of deception, coercion, or psychological control tactics to influence or dominate others through digital platforms and social media spaces. It encompasses behaviors like blackmail, gaslighting, and abuse of administrative power to silence or control community members.

In the Psycheverse

Psyche examines manipulation dynamics within their own online community, particularly how moderators and administrators exploit power imbalances to control content creators and silence dissent. These discussions form part of the show's broader reckoning with toxicity and accountability in spiritual and occult online spaces.

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Jun 30, 2026

Blackmail, Extortion & Control | The Real Cost of Online Spaces

An explainer episode analyzing predatory manipulation tactics in niche online communities, centered on a March 2026 voicemail from an individual named INX and how private conversations are weaponized for blackmail and control.

🐇 Rabbit Hole

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psychological manipulationPsychological manipulation is the use of deceptive or coercive tactics—including gaslighting, isolation, and demonization—to control another person's thoughts, behaviors, or sense of reality, often within power imbalances or group dynamics.

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