Shin Bet targets foreign social media interference ahead of elections
Published 1d ago · Latest report 3h ago · Investigation
Affects Israel
Security services disable foreign influence accounts ahead of elections while warning that others persist.
Security officials have disabled several social media profiles suspected of foreign interference in upcoming elections. Investigators note that other suspicious profiles remain online, including an anti-government page possibly operated from abroad. A watchdog also flagged a fake artificial intelligence video depicting a murdered hostage.
- The ongoing threatSecurity officials warn that multiple foreign-linked pages continue to operate.
- The fake contentA watchdog identified an artificial intelligence video of a deceased hostage endorsing a political party.
Why it matters
Electoral interference via digital platforms has become a major concern for intelligence agencies worldwide, as foreign actors increasingly leverage automated tools and fake profiles to sway public opinion during democratic votes.
In this story
Covered by 2 outlets
50% of the sources are Left
Lean ratings via Media Bias/Fact Check
- HaaretzShin Bet says it shut down foreign election-interfering accounts, though others remain active3h ago · open ↗
- The Jerusalem PostShin Bet removes social media accounts over claims of foreign interference in upcoming election1d ago · open ↗
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