Proppers

Proppers refers to individuals or entities that deliberately attempt to manipulate, deceive, or misrepresent information or situations to their own advantage. This can involve the strategic deployment of false narratives, the distortion of facts, or the creation of misleading propaganda, often with the goal of gaining power, wealth, or influence, usually behind the scenes, and not the primary focus.

Proppers meaning with examples

• The political campaign was riddled with 'proppers' using fabricated social media accounts to spread misinformation about their opponent, hoping to sway public opinion through fear and manufactured outrage and ensuring a victory by any means possible. The public fell for many stories.
• The company's internal investigation revealed several high-ranking executives had employed 'proppers' to artificially inflate their stock prices by spreading misleading financial reports and rumors, leading to investigations. Investors lost a lot of money.
• During the war, both sides accused each other of using 'proppers' to create propaganda aimed at demoralizing the enemy troops and garnering international support for their respective causes. Propaganda led to a huge divide.
• The whistleblower revealed the pharmaceutical company used 'proppers' to minimize the severity of negative side effects of a drug, falsely claiming that any effects were negligible, allowing them to pass the FDA checks.
• Conspiracy theorists are known to employ 'proppers' to propagate outlandish claims and false narratives, often through manipulated images, videos and manufactured 'evidence', designed to manipulate public beliefs.