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Israel Police Intensify Efforts to Combat Election Disinformation
Israeli police are intensifying efforts to combat domestic disinformation campaigns ahead of Tuesday's national election, targeting fake social media accounts and AI-generated videos.
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- 01Israeli police are intensifying efforts to combat domestic election disinformation campaigns ahead of Tuesday's vote.
- 02The police intelligence unit Matzpen is leading the operation, focusing on fake social media accounts and AI-generated videos.
- 03Matzpen has been monitoring online activity for six months and has secured the removal of two disinformation networks.
- 04Domestic actors are using tactics like fake profiles, impersonation, and fabricated news to manipulate voters.
- 05Police are working with social media platforms to remove improper content, prioritizing disruption over prosecution.
- 06The Yashar! party reported an incident of alleged forgery of a public message.
The police intelligence unit Matzpen has been monitoring online activity for six months and has secured the removal of two networks engaged in improper activity. Investigators are working with social media platforms to remove misleading content, with their immediate priority being disruption rather than prosecution.
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