| Exhibit # | Date Analyzed | Extracted Text | Coercive Control Type | Manipulation Technique(s) | Psychological Risk Level | Legal Risk Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibit 1 | 2025-04-11 | Liana Shanti just now
Americans believe, ironically, that they are “free.” They see cults as something outside of them. But the entire country IS a cult. |
Thought Control, Loaded Language, Undue Influence | Milton Model language, redefinition of ‘freedom’, reframing ‘cult’ as meaningless | High | Defamation Risk (anti-government claim), Psychological Harm |
| Exhibit 2 | 2025-04-11 | This week @ A.
Replied to your story You’re brilliant and so clear, thank you for saying it. We need you. |
Love Bombing, Emotional Dependency | Use of praise and emotional bonding to deepen loyalty | Moderate | Cult Reinforcement, Emotional Manipulation |
| Exhibit 3 | 2025-04-11 | Just had a GREAT question and chat with a student.
Do you realize how much of your identity is programmed by your environment? Including the most toxic parts of your “self”? |
Gaslighting, Us-vs-Them Framing | Implies social narratives are tools of oppression; establishes distrust in cultural norms | High | Group Indoctrination, Encouragement of Mistrust |
| Exhibit 4 | 2025-04-11 | Wow 💫 Thank you for always showing up in your truth.
That post was so powerful. Only a few people like you dare to say these things. |
Manipulative Comparison, Idealization | Praise contrast to establish superiority of leader’s communication | Moderate | Elevated Identity of Leader, Possible Unlicensed Psychological Framing |
| Exhibit 5 | 2025-04-11 | JESUS gave me a download last night about who is manipulating this entire timeline and planet.
We’ll talk about it tomorrow. |
Spiritual Manipulation, Emotional Enmeshment | Spiritual exaltation, invoking Jesus to validate authority | High | Unlicensed Spiritual Counseling |
| Exhibit 6 | 2025-04-11 | You’re not crazy.
The world is insane and has been since you were born. Our ancestors weren’t allowed to speak the truth either. |
Thought Reform, Historical Reframing | Historical analogies to justify outsider status, glorify persecution | High | Manipulative Historical Framing, Defamation of Institutions |
| Exhibit 7 | 2025-04-11 | If you’re feeling disconnected, scattered, lost…
It’s not you. It’s the system collapsing. Just wait until May. It will get darker before it gets better. |
Apocalyptic Framing, Fear-Based Manipulation | Fear induction, labeling opposing views as chaotic/dark | Extreme | Fear-Based Indoctrination, Religious Manipulation |
| Exhibit 8 | 2025-04-11 | They call you crazy when you break out of the mind prison.
But those of us who are awake see the truth for what it is. Everyone else is under a spell. |
Demonization of Outsiders, Obedience Indoctrination | Labeling others as evil or brainwashed, isolating opposing behavior | Extreme | Encouraging Social Isolation, Misuse of Psychological Terms |
Disclaimer & Methodology:
This analysis was conducted using a hybrid forensic linguistics and psychological evaluation framework. Each Instagram post was assessed using recognized models of coercive control, including:
- The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control by Steven Hassan (Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional control)
- Robert Jay Lifton’s Eight Criteria for Thought Reform
- Milton Model patterns from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), including language of vagueness, presupposition, and embedded commands
Posts were also scored for psychological risk based on thematic tone, language structure, and potential harm indicators. Legal risk flags were identified through comparison with standards under U.S. federal law, state psychological licensing regulations (e.g., Hawaii), and international telecommunications ethics regarding unlicensed influence.
This matrix is part of an ongoing investigative research project using artificial intelligence to detect patterns of manipulation and coercive control in online content. The analysis is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional legal or mental health advice but is designed to aid legal professionals, researchers, and affected families in identifying potential harm patterns in social media influence environments.
