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CIB Operation Targeting Western Automotive Brands
A joint investigation by Brinker and the Cyfluence Research Center (CRC) reveals a coordinated digital influence campaign targeting Western automotive brands — including Ford Motor Company and John Deere.
A joint investigation by Brinker and the Cyfluence Research Center (CRC) reveals a coordinated digital influence campaign targeting Western automotive brands — including Ford Motor Company and John Deere.
Analyzing 800+ YouTube videos (many AI-generated), we found:
37.3% pushed broad industry collapse narratives
28.3% raised US economic concerns
18.7% focused on sales struggles
15.4% promoted Chinese EVs as superior
The campaign showed signs of orchestration: high reach, low engagement, repeated messaging — a textbook case of artificial amplification.
