Foreign Agents Demoralizing Western Males

[IronMike]

Lately, it feels like half the "blackpill" or "it's over" threads on this board are written by the same three people using 50 different accounts. It’s too consistent to be organic. We’ve all seen the reports about "troll farms," but I want to get serious: Who is actually funding the demoralization of young men in the West, and what’s the ROI?

From what I’ve gathered, here are the main suspects and the alleged "pay scales" for these digital mercenaries:

• Russia (The "Olgino" Playbook): We know the Internet Research Agency has been doing this for a decade. They don’t just post politics; they post anything that causes internal friction or "reflexive control." Reports from former trolls suggest they earn about 40,000 to 65,000 rubles ($450–$700 USD) a month for grinding 12-hour shifts.
• China (The "Spamouflage" Networks): Meta and other platforms have been nuking massive China-based networks that use "dragonbridge" tactics to flood forums. They usually hire freelance writers or use state employees to push narratives that Western society is collapsing.
• Domestic "Glowies": Let’s be real—sometimes the call is coming from inside the house. Whether it's "anti-radicalization" programs or just alphabet agencies doing "market research," there’s a high chance some of these posters are just contractors. In the US, "Professional Troll" or "Social Media Manager" jobs for these types of firms can pay anywhere from $60k to $90k a year according to ZipRecruiter data.
• Paid Influencers (The "Project Esther" Model): Recent reports and FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) filings from late 2025 reveal that Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been running massive campaigns. Documents show roughly $900,000allocated to a cohort of 14–18 influencers to create pro-Israel content on TikTok and Instagram.
  • The Pay: Some analysis suggests these influencers were getting paid an average of $6,100 to $7,300 per post. Even if that includes production costs, it's a massive payout compared to the $2/hour bot farms in other regions.
  • Crowdsourced "Swarming" (Act.IL): Then there's the Act.IL app, which gamifies "missions" for volunteers. Users get points for liking, commenting, or reporting posts that are critical of Israel. It’s essentially "legalized" brigading that creates a false sense of organic consensus.
  • The Unit 8200 Pipeline: Many of the people running these private PR firms are veterans of Unit 8200, Israel's elite signal intelligence unit. These guys are so highly valued that they often get private-sector job offers with compensation packages hitting $1 million a year due to their expertise in "information operations."

My questions for the thread:

1. Which country do you think is the most active on this specific board right now?
2. How do you spot a "paid" demoralization post vs. a genuine user just having a bad day? (Look for the "same writing style" or "waves" of posts).
3. Is it even worth engaging, or are we literally just arguing with a $2/hour bot farm in a basement somewhere?Y
   
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[Luquier]

That makes a lot of sense ngl

 

[L88]

 

[romanstock]

Don't forget the Indians.

 

[hye732]

Don't forget the Indians.

nah indians do the opposite, billions of them post self-hate threads boosting the ego of western men. they are countering russia and china

 

[IronMike]

so nobody answered any of the fucking questions eh

 

[ewri]

1. Which country do you think is the most active on this specific board right now?
2. How do you spot a "paid" demoralization post vs. a genuine user just having a bad day? (Look for the "same writing style" or "waves" of posts).
3. Is it even worth engaging, or are we literally just arguing with a $2/hour bot farm in a basement somewhere?Y
   

1: Ngl probably your stereotypical russian bots lol, but idk for sure

2: Ive only really seen one bot/ai on here, he would just say the most aggressive shit/ insult everyone, never actually contributed.
(from what I remember)

3: I don't think bots are really common/an issue on here as you think they are (considering this site is not super popular, I doubt there would be a lot of resources dedicated to here), so you shouldn't worry too much.

But when it comes to sites like twitter like 50% of the ragebait you see is just some botnet based in Brazil lol , don't argue with people on Twitter

 

[IronMike]

Does anyone have proof that this is taking place?