Evidence-First Media Literacy

LeftWingStudies.org is a research node and open library focused on the methods of manipulation used by extremist influencers and their amplification networks. We document, verify, and teach the tells—so people can spot the con in real time.

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Field Guide to Manipulation

Short, practical explainers of gaslighting, dog whistles, info-laundering, and more—with live examples.

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Evidence Index

Timestamped clips, transcripts, and hashes for verification. No speculation—just receipts.

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Help with clipping, transcription, OSINT, or educational design. Small tasks, big impact.

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In Pictures & Video

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Clip review workflow — redactions and timecodes.
Technique: Parasocial Override (annotated).
Diagram of information laundering pathways
How claims travel from fringe to mainstream.

Mission

Document

Capture livestream segments, posts, and speeches. Preserve with hashes. Context before claims.

Decode

Map the tactic, explain the psychology, and show the move in slow-motion so anyone can spot it later.

Defend

Publish practical counter-techniques: how to disengage, de-glamorize, and de-amplify propaganda safely.

Profiles

Rotating profiles of researchers, archivists, and educators contributing to the project. Pseudonyms welcome; work speaks louder than ego.

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A. Researcher

OSINT & verification. Focus: information laundering and asset networks.

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B. Educator

Media-literacy curriculum. Focus: gaslighting tells and moral reframing.

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C. Archivist

Ingests streams, transcribes, and maintains hash manifest for public downloads.

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Latest Updates

  • New clip set: “Chastise & Conform #01–#03” — tagged Parasocial Override · view
  • Guide update: Expanded examples in Dog Whistles & Coded Language · read
  • Tooling: Verification hash manifest published (CSV + SHA256) · download

Help Build the Archive

Clip a segment, note the timestamp, explain the tactic. No personal info—only public material.

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Ethics & Legal

We curate publicly available content for educational purposes. No doxing, no harassment, no calls to violence. Corrections welcomed. Transparency over clout.