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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.
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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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Blackmail, Extortion & Control | The Real Cost of Online Spaces
An explainer episode analyzing predatory online manipulation tactics within niche internet communities, focusing on a March 2026 voicemail from an individual named INX and the weaponization of private conversations for blackmail and control.
How to survive modern trolls: a short guide
Psyche presents a framework for understanding modern trolling, distinguishing between attention-seeking trolls and those motivated by destruction, influence damage, and control.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside online manipulation
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