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.

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.

Read the full article at the CRC site