Is NAFO a Meme Army or a Ukrainian PsyOp? My Showdown with a Horde of Shiba Inus | Ep. 30

In this episode of Elevated Thoughts, I share my intense experience of picking a fight with NAFO, the North Atlantic Fellas Organization, on X. What started as a lighthearted comment quickly escalated into a full-scale meme war, with hundreds of Shiba Inu dog avatars targeting my profile. But this raises a serious question—Is NAFO just a decentralized group of meme warriors like they claim, or is there something more coordinated happening behind the scenes? We dive deep into the parallels between NAFO and the findings from the University of Adelaide’s 2022 study on bot activity during the Russia-Ukraine war. With 60-80% of accounts pushing pro-war narratives identified as bots, and 90% of those bots being Pro-Ukraine, could NAFO’s relentless meme warfare be part of a broader, organized disinformation campaign? We discuss how these tactics manipulate public sentiment, creating echo chambers and shutting down dissenting voices. Join us as we dissect the fine line between grassroots movements and astroturfed psychological operations in the digital age. Can online groups like NAFO be trusted, or are they part of a hidden agenda to shape the global narrative? Tune in for a provocative conversation and decide for yourself. Follow Us: Twitter: @elevatdthoughts Instagram: @elevatedthoughtspod Website: elevatedthoughtspod.com Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction: The NAFO Meme War 3:15 – What is NAFO and How They Attacked 7:50 – The University of Adelaide Bot Study 11:30 – Are NAFO’s Tactics Coordinated? 16:20 – Why We Should Be Wary of Online Movements 21:00 – The Role of Disinformation in Modern Warfare We are also on YouTube and Apple Podcasts! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedThoughtsPod Apple Pods: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevated-thoughts/id1736414535