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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.

Episodes (2)

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.

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

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.internet cultureInternet culture encompasses the behaviors, memes, norms, and social dynamics that emerge within online communities, particularly in livestreaming and digital spaces.trollingTrolling is deliberate provocative behavior—often online—intended to upset, frustrate, or elicit dramatic reactions from others for entertainment or attention. It ranges from lighthearted banter to coordinated harassment campaigns.narrative manipulationNarrative manipulation refers to the deliberate shaping, distortion, or control of information and storytelling to influence perception, silence opposition, or advance particular agendas—often through demonization rather than direct censorship.

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