Inside the Online Storm Surrounding the Starbucks Barista Walkout
Cyabra identifies how genuine activism and orchestrated manipulation collided in Starbucks’ digital fallout.
Starbucks’ barista walkout quickly grew beyond a workplace dispute as online activity around the protest surged by more than 1,000 percent in a single day. Authentic voices rallied behind workers, while criticism and political attention pushed the conversation even further into the spotlight.
Cyabra’s analysis revealed a surprising twist: 23 percent of the profiles fueling this discussion were fake. These inauthentic accounts didn’t operate on their own. They collided with real voices, amplifying tensions, distorting narratives, and shaping how millions understood the protest.
Explore the full report to see how this mix of authentic and fake activity reshaped Starbucks’ reputation.
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