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---
name: analyzing-social-media-manipulation
description: >-
  Detect and analyze social media manipulation tactics including fake accounts, coordinated behavior, and sentiment manipulation.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: social-engineering
tags:
  - social-media
  - fake-accounts
  - coordinated-behavior
  - sentiment-manipulation
  - platform-abuse
version: "1.0"
author: defconxt
license: AGPL-3.0
metadata:
  mitre-attack: ["T1585.001"]
  cwe: ["CWE-693"]
  tools: ["social-analyzer", "twint", "gephi"]
---

# Analyzing Social Media Manipulation

## Overview

Detect and analyze social media manipulation tactics including fake accounts, coordinated behavior, and sentiment manipulation.

## Prerequisites

| Tool / Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| `social-analyzer` | Security tooling |
| `twint` | Security tooling |
| `gephi` | Security tooling |
| Isolated lab environment for testing | Environment requirement |
| Authorization and signed Rules of Engagement (RoE) | Environment requirement |
| Relevant target samples or systems acquired through authorized channels | Environment requirement |

## Quick Reference

```bash
# Initialize working environment
mkdir -p /tmp/analyzing-social-media-manipulation/{output,logs,artifacts}

# Execute primary analysis with social-analyzer
echo "[*] Running Analyzing Social Media Manipulation with social-analyzer..."

# Validate results with twint
echo "[*] Cross-validating with twint..."

# Generate summary report
cat /tmp/analyzing-social-media-manipulation/output/report.json
```

## Workflow

### Step 1: Preparation and Reconnaissance

```bash
# Identify target and gather initial intelligence
file ./target_sample
social-analyzer --version 2>/dev/null || echo "Install social-analyzer"

# Set up working directory
mkdir -p /tmp/analyzing-social-media-manipulation/{output,logs,artifacts}
```

### Step 2: Primary Analysis

```bash
# Execute primary analysis with social-analyzer
# Refer to Quick Reference above for detailed commands
echo "[*] Running Analyzing Social Media Manipulation with social-analyzer..."

# Log all operations
script -q /tmp/analyzing-social-media-manipulation/logs/session.log
```

### Step 3: Deep Investigation

```bash
# Apply twint for secondary analysis
echo "[*] Deep investigation with twint..."

# Cross-reference findings
diff /tmp/analyzing-social-media-manipulation/output/primary.json /tmp/analyzing-social-media-manipulation/output/secondary.json
```

### Step 4: Documentation and Reporting

```bash
# Generate structured findings report
cat <<'EOF' > /tmp/analyzing-social-media-manipulation/output/report.json
{
  "technique": "analyzing-social-media-manipulation",
  "domain": "social-engineering",
  "tools_used": ["social-analyzer", "twint"],
  "findings": [],
  "recommendations": []
}
EOF
```

## Verification

- [ ] Environment and tools verified and operational
- [ ] Target samples acquired through authorized channels
- [ ] Primary analysis completed with findings documented
- [ ] Secondary validation performed with independent tooling
- [ ] All artifacts preserved in structured output directory
- [ ] Detection opportunities documented for blue team

## References

- [MITRE ATT&CK T1585.001](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1585/001) — Related technique
- [social-analyzer Documentation](https://social-analyzer.org/) — Primary tooling
- [twint Reference](https://twint.org/) — Secondary tooling
