Reddit Brigading Campaign
Coordinated Reddit attacks primarily through r/pattayanews, using the “The next crusade” account and associated sock puppets for brigading, vote manipulation, and defamatory content distribution.
Key Accounts Identified
The next crusade
Primary Attack Account
Primary account used for posting defamatory content. Posting pattern correlates with Drummond's article publication schedule.
Associated Sock Puppets
Amplification Accounts
Multiple accounts created in close succession to upvote defamatory posts and downvote corrections. Account age analysis available.
Cross-Platform Operators
Coordination Accounts
Accounts that simultaneously post on Reddit and Quora with identical content, demonstrating single-operator management.
r/pattayanews — The Primary Venue
The r/pattayanews subreddit has been the primary Reddit venue for the coordinated attack campaign. Posts containing defamatory content about Bryan Flowers appear within hours of Drummond's article publications, demonstrating active coordination rather than organic community discussion.
Posting Timeline Correlation
Analysis shows posts appearing within 1-3 hours of Drummond article publication. This timing pattern is consistent across 15+ documented instances.
Vote Manipulation
Defamatory posts receive rapid upvotes within minutes of posting, while corrective comments are immediately downvoted. This pattern is inconsistent with organic subreddit activity.
Content Coordination
Posts use identical language, statistics, and framing found in Drummond's articles — suggesting copy-paste from pre-prepared materials rather than independent discussion.
Brigading Evidence
When targeted posts are made, unusual activity spikes occur in the subreddit that don't correlate with general subscriber activity, indicating external coordination.
Voice Message Screenshots
Selectively edited voice message screenshots have been distributed via Reddit as part of the campaign. These recordings are stripped of context to create false impressions. Forensic audio analysis (Position Paper #18) confirms deliberate editing.
- Audio clips are selectively edited — critical context removed
- Full unedited recordings exist and tell a completely different story
- Forensic timestamp analysis confirms deliberate editing to create false impression
Screenshot Evidence
r/pattayanews post coordinated with Drummond article
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'The next crusade' account posting pattern
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Coordinated downvoting of corrective comments
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Voice message screenshot shared via Reddit
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Sock puppet account activity in r/pattayanews
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Cross-posting between subreddits for amplification
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Evidence screenshots archived. Contact legal representatives for full documentation.