Not just Blake Lively: The investigation exposing the defamation machine

An investigation allegedly reveals a mechanism of paid campaigns to defame women in Hollywood and the business world, using anonymous websites and fabricated content. Women like Alexa Nikolas and Paige Jimenez describe devastating shaming campaigns, including the creation of fictitious websites and Wikipedia edits, as part of reputation battles. New lawsuits expose internal correspondence.

An investigation by Ma'ariv allegedly reveals a systematic mechanism of campaigns to defame women in Hollywood and the business world, operated through anonymous websites and fabricated content. Women like Alexa Nikolas, a former child star turned activist against sexual violence, describe how after she revealed information about a lawyer accused of rape, a website went live labeling her a criminal, echoed by fictitious profiles and Wikipedia edits. Paige Jimenez describes a traumatic and unbearable reality, stating: "I no longer know who to trust. It's a very lonely life." New lawsuits and internal correspondence allegedly expose the mechanism behind the campaigns, including costs of $110,000 for a defamation website. The investigation presents the devastating impact of these shaming campaigns on the women's lives.