When Iran’s Internet Went Down During Its War with Israel, so Did Bots Spreading Disinformation

When Iran’s internet went down during its war with Israel, so did bots spreading disinformation

Cyabra analysts said the 16-day gap offered a rare before-and-after snapshot of direct, time-linked evidence of state-sponsored interference online.

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Intrigue of AI in Israel-Iran Conflict - Real News Now

Last month’s conflict between Israel and Iran, spanning across a period of 12 days, was intensely characterized by an unprecedented surge in manipulation, inaccuracies, and stealth operations. These activities were largely orchestrated with the help of advanced artificial intelligence, using social media as their primary platform for propagation. The grave nature of the situation was best displayed during the hours preceding an astounding milita…

When Iran’s internet went down during its war with Israel, so did bot networks spreading disinformation: Report

(JTA) — When Israeli strikes hit Iran on June 13, it wasn’t only nuclear sites and senior Iranian commanders that were taken out: A covert army of bots meddling in British politics went dark, too. That’s according to Cyabra, a Tel Aviv-based disinformation detection company that uncovered the operation. For 16 days, the network — which began operating in May — vanished, according to Cyabra’s report published last week. No posts, no replies, no t…

Researchers: during the 12-day Iran-Israel war, both sides engaged in unprecedented psychological warfare using AI content and social media to spread propaganda

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