[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Blogbeitrag Masterclass: IBlinde Flecken mit Folgen” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”ABSTRACT (fett)” module_id=”rscontent” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Zielgruppe und Hinweis” module_id=”rscontent” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Target group for this blog post: <\/strong> Trends emerge on these platforms, protests are coordinated and – in some cases – anti-democratic narratives are spread. Many traditional social listening setups only capture them incompletely: due to missing or restricted APIs (e.g. TikTok), federated or encrypted architectures (Mastodon, Telegram), “alt-tech” ecosystems (GETTR, Truth Social) or because content is being moved to alternative video platforms such as Odysee in the wake of sanctions and geoblocking. Those who ignore them risk strategic blindness. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TikTok.jpg” alt=”TikTok brand logo” title_text=”TikTok” admin_label=”Bild” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Sechs Plattformen die sie kennen sollten – TikTok” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n TikTok is trend-driven and highly visual; viral sounds, duets and remixes can push new frames and protest motifs in hours. At the same time, official data access is curated and (historically) not free of omissions – a problem for early crisis and risk detection that focuses on reliability and latency. In monitoring<\/b>: focus on creator clusters, audiovisual narratives, cross-posting paths in other networks. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mastodon.jpg” alt=”Mastodon brand logo” title_text=”Mastodon” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”148.5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Sechs Plattformen die sie kennen sollten – Mastodon” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”208px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mastodon is a network of many servers (instances). Moderation, hashtags and visibility vary – a challenge for coverage and deduplication. In monitoring<\/b>: instance-based “seed lists”, observe thematic instances, track down cross-federation entities (people\/organizations) instead of just counting hashtags. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/telegram.jpg” alt=”Telegram brand logo” title_text=”telegram” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Sechs Plattformen die sie kennen sollten – telegram” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Telegram channels act like public broadcast feeds; groups enable quick coordination; end-to-end encryption “only applies to secret chats” (1:1). Telegram was examined in various protest contexts as a coordination infrastructure – a reason to systematically screen channels and open groups (legally compliant, see below). In monitoring:<\/strong> mapping channel landscapes by topic\/location, analyzing retweet-like forwarding, tracking transitions to other platforms. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TRUTHSOCIALGETTR.jpg” title_text=”TRUTHSOCIALGETTR” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Sechs Plattformen die sie kennen sollten – GETTR & Truth Social” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n These platforms attract communities that have turned away from mainstream networks; they play a measurable role in politicized information spaces. In monitoring:<\/strong> identify relevant actors (politicians, influencers, media accounts), correlate post\/reach peaks with events, observe bridges to larger networks (X, YouTube, Telegram). 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This makes takedowns and monitoring coverage more difficult – especially when sanctioned or de-platformed content moves there. In monitoring:<\/strong> think channel- and protocol-based; recognize mirror strategies (who mirrors what, where?). <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”TAKEAWAY” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It is a <\/span>big mistake<\/b>to exclude these platforms from the monitoring. Not because “everything” happens there – but because there <\/span>early signals<\/b> that will later mill their way into larger public spheres: from visually charged TikTok frames and Telegram channels that set the pace, to “alt-tech” echo chambers and odyssey mistrors in the shadow of sanctions. Understanding and addressing anti-democratic narratives, protest mobilization and disinformation campaigns at an early stage requires these ecosystems to be legally, ethically and methodologically sound. <\/span>with<\/b> observe.<\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”20.8px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_audio audio=”https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BLOGBEITRAG-SEPTEMBER-DE.mp3″ title=”Blind spots with consequences!” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_audio][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||5px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Heinz D. Schultz” position=”VP Business Development for Analytics at RADiOSPHERE” image_url=”https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/73HDSPortrait-Website.jpg” website_url=”https:\/\/tsso.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Profile-HDSCHULTZ2023.pdf” db_email_addr=”hdschultz@radiosphere.de” twitter_url=”https:\/\/twitter.com\/radioschultz” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/in\/heinzdschultz” db_link_target=”on” admin_label=”Person – Heinz D. Schultz” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”24″ header_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_css_member_image=”ds_invert” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”] Heinz D. Schultz has worked for several years as a consultant and business analyst for renowned companies. 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\nChief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Head of Corporate Security \/ Information Security,. Head of Communications \/ PR (for large corporations, as reputation protection is also a corporate communications issue), Compliance & Risk Management Officers
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\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nWhy classic monitoring tools fail here<\/span><\/h1>\n
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What happens if you ignore these rooms?<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Ethical & legally compliant monitoring – guard rails<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Six platforms you should know – and watch!<\/span><\/h1>\n
TikTok – High speed & algorithmic amplification<\/h2>\n
Mastodon – Federated instead of centralized<\/h2>\n
Telegram – Channels as a clock<\/h2>\n
GETTR & Truth Social – “Alt-Tech” with its own news ecosystem<\/h2>\n
Note on classification: Truth Social is operated by the Trump Media & Technology Group; GETTR was launched in 2021 as a Twitter-like alternative. For reputation and risk analyses, it is not enough to simply dismiss these ecosystems as “small” – their discourse influence can be high in certain clusters. <\/p>\nOdysee (LBRY) – Video platform with protocol substructure<\/h2>\n
Takeaway<\/span><\/h1>\n
Platform-specific monitoring instructions (high-level)<\/span><\/h1>\n
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\n“Turning point, also in the choice of platforms. A challenge for OSINT specialists”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
\nMake a phone appointment<\/a>
\n<\/span> Email: hdschultz[@]radiosphere.de<\/span>
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\nThis article provides a strategic overview and does not replace legal advice. The following applies to any use: Observe local laws, platform ToS and data protection law (GDPR\/DSFA).
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\nPlatform logos: TikTok, Mastodon, telegram, Gettr, Odysee, truthSocial
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