This is a bigger story than the tattoo.
You are being watched. Everything you do is going in the Permanent Record just in case they need it.
New details are emerging about the recent Politico article on Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner.
The report highlighted a deleted Reddit account allegedly tied to Platner — but notably did not explain how that account was located or verified.
Multiple political sources now claim that advanced data-analysis tools, possibly including Palantir or similar AI-driven technology, may have been used to trace the archived account and compile identifying information linking it to Platner.
As of now, Politico has not disclosed the technical methods or sources behind the discovery.
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It doesn't take a surveillance state or "AI tools" for a motivated journalist to track down information people thought was private or anonymous. I used to investigate social media as part of a previous job. Most of the time people just don't cover their tracks well enough.
Oct 22, 2025 · 4:37 PM UTC
