MICE Analysis on the Supporters of Duterte
The MICE Analysis doesn’t need much introduction. In short, it is a CIA-style analysis that examines Money, Ideology, Coercion, and Ego—factors that influence individuals or groups to align with certain agendas. This method is commonly used by the CIA for intelligence assessments. With the recent arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte , the situation has been chaotic, to say the least. His supporters—whether paid bots, useful idiots, or true fanatics—have flooded Facebook with relentless false narratives and propaganda. This is not a political attack aimed at his supporters but rather a deep dive into their thought processes. At times, their behavior resembles that of a swarm of bees, fanatically devoted to their queen—Rodrigo Duterte. If you take a closer look at a typical die-hard Duterte (DU30) supporter, you might assume that most of them are uneducated, simplistic, o...