Kim St. Onge Exposes “Fake Viral” Internet Machine Fueling Politics, Influencers, and AI Manipulation

In “Kim on a Whim,” Kim St. Onge and Dan Buck dive into the growing world of manufactured internet popularity, breaking down how viral trends, influencer fame, political engagement, and even music success are increasingly driven by coordinated advertising disguised as organic content. The segment centers around a company called Floodify, allegedly built to flood social media platforms with paid engagement through networks of fake or semi-active accounts designed to artificially boost artists, influencers, and political campaigns. Kim explains how users are manipulated into believing certain songs, personalities, or political figures are organically exploding online when much of the activity may actually be purchased amplification. The conversation expands into skepticism surrounding social media algorithms, bot-style engagement, AI-generated interaction, influencer marketing, and viral political content, with references to Justin Bieber, Eric Adams, conservative influencers, and internet-driven political campaigns. The segment closes with frustration over how difficult it has become to distinguish authentic public interest from coordinated digital manipulation, especially as AI, algorithmic feeds, and monetized engagement increasingly dominate online culture. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #SocialMedia #AI #Floodify #JustinBieber #EricAdams #Algorithms #InternetCulture #PoliticalMedia #FakeViral