Tortoise Investigates
Gold dust | Who Trolled Amber Ep 2
Feb 27, 2024
In this podcast, the team delves into the mystery of online trolling against Amber Heard. They uncover a treasure trove of data in Florida and speak to a Hollywood insider. The investigation leads to insights on staged deaths, bot campaigns, legal battles, and the effects of online hate on celebrities.
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Quick takeaways
- Disinformation campaigns, like the staged death of Immanuel the emu, showcase the power of fake social media profiles and bot armies.
- Computer expert Ron Schnell's analysis reveals the organized bot campaigns targeting Amber Heard, impacting her public image and career.
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The Disinformation Industry Revealed
A group called Team Jorge stages the death of a famous emu, Immanuel, to showcase their disinformation capabilities. Team Jorge creates a software platform generating fake social media profiles with detailed backstories. Through bot armies, they spread fake news, such as Immanuel's death, which quickly spreads across Twitter and Facebook. The founder of Forbidden Stories warns about the dangers of such disinformation tools becoming increasingly available and the challenges in detecting these campaigns.
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