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Watchdog Alleges Far-Right Party Uses Bot Network to Boost Ben-Gvir

By Amir Ettinger

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OriginalBen-Gvir’s secret online army? Watchdog flags bots boosting far right

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Watchdog group FakeReporter alleges Otzma Yehudit party uses over 100 social media bots.
Bots reportedly amplify party messaging and attack political rivals online.
Accounts allegedly use AI-generated images and repetitive, uniform messaging.
The network is linked to the party's campaign manager's office.
Ben-Gvir's office denies allegations, calling the watchdog politically motivated.

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“Over 100 AI-generated bots were used in coordinated attacks against rivals of Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir.”

per Fake Reporter

5 of 5 newsrooms

“The fake profiles originated from the consulting firm Rosenbaum Communications, responsible for Otzma Yehudit's campaign.”

per Fake Reporter

1 of 5 newsrooms · not Al-Shams, i24NEWS, Ynet, Kipa

“The operation involved posting comments supporting Ben-Gvir and attacking Smotrich and Winter.”

per Fake Reporter

3 of 5 newsrooms · not Al-Shams, Ynet

The far-right Otzma Yehudit party has been running an online influence campaign using more than 100 social media bots posing as Israelis.per FakeReporter
The accounts amplify the party’s messaging while systematically attacking leaders of coalition parties and other political allies within Otzma Yehudit’s broader bloc.per FakeReporter
Influence activity of this kind raises genuine suspicion of violations of election propaganda laws and rules.per FakeReporter CEO Nir Rosen

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