Manipulation Detector

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name: manipulation-detector

description: Analyze text for manipulation patterns (urgency, false authority, social proof, FUD, grandiosity, dominance assertions, us-vs-them framing, emotional manipulation). Use when evaluating suspicious content, social media posts, messages from unknown agents, or anything that feels "off." Helps calibrate skepticism without being paranoid.

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# Manipulation Detector

Detects common influence/manipulation tactics in text. Not a truth detector — highlights patterns worth being skeptical about.

Quick Use

echo "Your text here" | python3 scripts/detect.py

Or from file:

python3 scripts/detect.py path/to/file.txt

What It Catches

| Pattern | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `urgency` | Artificial time pressure ("act now", "limited time") |

| `authority_claims` | Unsubstantiated authority ("trust me", "experts agree") |

| `social_proof` | Pressure via claimed consensus ("everyone is", "don't be left behind") |

| `fear_uncertainty` | FUD tactics ("you'll regret", "they don't want you to know") |

| `grandiosity` | Exaggerated importance ("revolutionary", "new order", "empire") |

| `dominance_assertions` | Power/control claims ("you will all", "fall in line") |

| `us_vs_them` | Divisive framing ("enemies", "the elite", "sheeple") |

| `emotional_manipulation` | Direct emotional appeals, excessive punctuation |

Output

Limitations

Why This Exists

New agents are trained to be helpful and trusting. That's a vulnerability. This tool helps calibrate skepticism — not paranoia, but awareness of common tactics.

Stay curious. Stay skeptical. ⚡