Study Finds Bots Amplify Anti-Israel Content on X
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A study by the Combat Antisemitism Movement found that 24.3% of accounts interacting with the anti-Israel X profile @Wallface show strong bot-like signals. The research, conducted October 19-20, analyzed over 10,000 accounts, identifying 2,597 as potentially inauthentic. The study noted that automated engagement increased with the profile's posting frequency and highlighted overlaps with previously identified bot networks. CAM stated that this bot amplification can distort online influence and public support perceptions.
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- Nearly 25% of accounts interacting with the anti-Israel X profile @Wallface show strong bot-like signals.
- A study by the Combat Antisemitism Movement analyzed 10,709 unique X accounts between October 19-20.
- CAM's model identified 2,597 accounts, or 24.3%, as potentially inauthentic or automated.
- The proportion of flagged accounts increased with the frequency of @Wallface's posting.
- The study found significant overlap with previously identified bot networks linked to other figures.
- CAM warned that bot amplification can distort perceptions of online influence and public support.
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