How to Respond to Online Defamation

📝 Online defamation can be devastating. Whether it’s a false review, a malicious blog post, or a viral tweet, reputational damage spreads fast—and the emotional toll can be just as severe. But you’re not powerless. Here’s how to respond strategically and effectively. 📌 Step 1: Document Everything Before reacting, gather evidence. Take screenshots, save URLs, … Read more

Invisible to Moderators: How Defamers Use Screenshots to Evade Detection

Screenshot-based defamation tactic evading platform moderation filters

🖼️ “Invisible to Moderators: How Defamers Use Screenshots to Evade Detection” 🔍 The Tactic Defamers have learned to weaponize a loophole in platform moderation: text embedded in images often escapes detection. Instead of writing a target’s name in the tweet or post itself, they embed it inside a screenshot—usually of a message, profile, or fabricated … Read more

Shadow Banned for Telling the Truth: How Platforms Hide the Voices They Should Protect

By DefamationTracker You post a calm rebuttal. You cite evidence. You speak the truth. Then — silence. No likes. No replies. No reach. You haven’t been suspended. You haven’t been warned. You’ve been shadow banned. 🧠 What Is Shadow Banning? Shadow banning is the invisible suppression of a user’s content. The platform doesn’t notify you. … Read more

Obsession Online Doesn’t Fade—It Mutates

In the digital age, obsession doesn’t always look like romance. Sometimes, it looks like defamation. This article explores the lifecycle of digital fixation—how an attacker becomes obsessed with a target, constructs a narrative, and escalates over time. It’s not a one-time smear. It’s a pattern. And it rarely ends on its own. 🧠 The Lifecycle … Read more