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Threat intelligence expert discusses fake social media accounts promoting propaganda, tracking Russian bot networks and 40,000 pro-Hamas fake accounts, prevalence of harmful content and malicious actors on social media platforms, importance of analyzing social media content to identify fake accounts.
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- The use of fake accounts and influence campaigns on social media platforms like TikTok has significantly increased, with these accounts being created with malicious intent and used for interfering in elections and manipulating stock prices.
- In the aftermath of the Hamas attacks in Israel, there has been a surge in the use of fake accounts spreading misinformation, with over 40,000 coordinated fake accounts detected across various social media platforms, highlighting the significant presence and impact of inauthentic behavior on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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The scale and sophistication of fake accounts and influence campaigns
According to Raffi Mendelson, the vice president at Syabra, a social threat intelligence platform, there has been a significant increase in the use of fake accounts and influence campaigns, particularly on platforms like TikTok. Syabra works with governments and private companies to analyze social media conversations and detect disinformation and threats. By analyzing behavioral parameters of profiles, such as posting frequency and engagement patterns, Syabra can identify inauthentic accounts. These fake accounts are often created with malicious intent and have been used in various contexts, from interfering in elections to manipulating stock prices.
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