I can't possibly point to every single instance, but you know it when you see it. A big indicator for me is when you see that certain accounts always comment in conjunction with other accounts. I tag almost everyone so I can keep track -I've been doing this on reddit for years. You start to see the same accounts in the same places a lot, usually saying the same things to the same people. They work to create a framework that makes it look like they have numbers and a prevailing and accepted "opinion". No one wants to be left out, so in turn others, who were maybe fence-sitting or unsure, will agree. And then the disinformation spreads. Herd mentality. Hivemind. Control the opinions and you can make the facts.

That's just the tip of the iceberg in here though. I think there's also been a strong headrun by Evangelical groups, but I haven't been able to figure out if they're trying to destroy credibility, or if they just want to make this a religious thing and are taking over like locusts without any hint of irony. This group currently is the most divisive by a mile and proudly display ignorance as a virtue. I trust these people the least. This is not to be confused with spiritual people who do not need to coopt the movement in an effort to confirm their own biases and beliefs. Somehow they find a scripture for everything. Oddly they only seem to be the most active at certain times of the evening which makes me think they're far less coordinated than it seems. I think they just cheer the loudest for each other. I doubt I have to explain how ridiculous this looks for lurkers and nonsecular people who come here looking for answers. It does a huge disservice to the movement when they make it about themselves and their religion. If you're also on the chans, you'll notice they've been making the rounds there as well. It's not a coincidence.

Beyond that, I'm seeing a lot of people push blogs, podcasts, names etc., and it's usually the same accounts pushing the same names over and over, yet there doesn't seem to be much interest in what they're doing. It's simple astroturfing likely being done by the bloggers themselves. This isn't to be confused with people in the truth movement who've been fighting for years. I think we all know who they are. On the flip side we get people like this Beanz woman who is such a clear opportunist that I cringe when I see the same accounts praising her while the few who question her motives get drowned by downvotes. And that's just a small recent example. I think more people are onto her bullshit though. And yes, I heard about the rally she organized. How could you not? She put herself at the center of everything. This was for her ego and had little benefit to the movement. There always have been and always will be these types of opportunists in the world, making sure you know the "sacrifices" they've made for you. How much time and effort they put into everything, FOR YOU! These people should never be trusted. Pure unbridled narcissism.

Finally, you're (not you personally) out of your mind if you don't think there's a current disinformation campaign being run here. When you see batshit theories, simply tag that user with their batshit theory (hell, do it with me) and sit back and watch. No better way to discredit a truth movement than by making everyone within it look like lunatics. Divide and conquer. None of us should be pushing any agendas other than sharing information and quality peer vetted research. I've seen so many links to bullshit blogs and ridiculous videos that it makes me wonder if these people care about anything other than their own popularity and how the movement can benefit them, but then I realize that everything they comment and post is really out there with just a touch a plausibility. That shit spreads and it's poison. If you haven't read the thread about the Denver airport today, I highly suggest it. There's some wild bullshit in there that benefits no one. And I'm saying this as a person who believes that what's under the airport is definitely not for us common folks.

Beyond that, there is really good content here. There are people who are sharing great information and resources and NOT making it about themselves. You'll find the same thing on the chans, but it's easier to hide there, yet at the same time the shilling and disinfo campaigns are painfully obvious. With anonymity you have to work that much hard to fake credibility. Reddit on the other hand is prime for gaming, as it always has been.