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Iran-linked accounts posed as Israelis to sway election, probe finds
Original: Iran-linked social media accounts posing as Israelis to target election, investigation reveals
An investigation has revealed that social media accounts linked to Iran created fake Israeli identities in an effort to influence an election. The operation involved impersonating Israelis online, apparently to shape political discourse or spread divisive content. The finding adds to ongoing concerns about foreign interference campaigns targeting elections through covert influence networks.
Why now: New evidence of a covert foreign influence operation targeting an election has drawn attention.
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Evidence
- Iran-linked social media accounts posing as Israelis to target election, investigation reveals · The Jerusalem Post
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