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Israeli tech sleuths uncover pro-Trump bot network swarming presidential rivals
Times of Israel ^ | 3/6/2023 | DAVID KLEPPER

Posted on 03/06/2023 1:53:54 PM PST by rod5591

Cyabra researchers identify 3 networks of potentially hundreds of thousands of fake accounts criticizing DeSantis and Haley, in manipulation of mainstream US Republican sentiment.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past 11 months, someone created thousands of fake, automated Twitter accounts — perhaps hundreds of thousands of them — to offer a stream of praise for Donald Trump.

Besides posting adoring words about the former president, the fake accounts ridiculed Trump’s critics from both parties and attacked Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador who is challenging her onetime boss for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

When it came to Ron DeSantis, the bots aggressively suggested that the Florida governor couldn’t beat Trump, but would be a great running mate.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fakenews; globalistpropaganda; searchworks; trump
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1 posted on 03/06/2023 1:53:54 PM PST by rod5591
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To: rod5591

They really don’t like it when you use their own tactics against.

They REALLY don’t like it.


2 posted on 03/06/2023 1:55:25 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: rod5591

I don’t believe it. The story is actually fake news from the anti-Trump, RINO establishment/DNC crowd. It’s the real disinformation.


3 posted on 03/06/2023 2:00:33 PM PST by batazoid (me )
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To: rod5591

Fake news! And the AP threw in the Kremlin for good measure.


4 posted on 03/06/2023 2:02:10 PM PST by 05 Mustang GT Rocks
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To: rod5591

Bullshit.


5 posted on 03/06/2023 2:02:19 PM PST by webheart
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To: rod5591

BS BS. BS. BS BS BS. BS. BS


6 posted on 03/06/2023 2:04:37 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAXI)
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To: rod5591

And go look who funds Cyabra.


7 posted on 03/06/2023 2:05:32 PM PST by 05 Mustang GT Rocks
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To: All

Wow a tech sleuth said..THAT!?!


8 posted on 03/06/2023 2:16:22 PM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: batazoid

Who’s to know? I guess Elon Musk will shut them down if it’s true. But to your point, these stories aren’t calling out Musk for “allowing this/not cracking down on it” so it could very well be fake news. Or maybe Musk wants the daily user count for his ad revenues. Like I said who’s to know the truth when everyone gains by spinning their agenda?


9 posted on 03/06/2023 2:26:48 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: rod5591

In the mist of the Twitter Files showing systematic bias and censorship in the social media platforms directed by government officials...these brilliant champions of fair play have uncovered that there are fake accounts promoting a candidate?


10 posted on 03/06/2023 2:32:54 PM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: rod5591

The Leftist in the Times there are sadly solidly in the NWO WEF Deep State George Soros camp.


11 posted on 03/06/2023 2:44:38 PM PST by Dogbert41
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To: rod5591

The Israeli Left has gone completely insane, in full-on conspiracy with their American cousins.


12 posted on 03/06/2023 2:46:40 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: rod5591

Russia, Russia, Russia.🙄


13 posted on 03/06/2023 2:54:12 PM PST by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: rod5591

Excellent news!
It’s about time I got some satisfaction for all the money I’ve given, every month since May 2020, to Trump & SaveAmerica...


14 posted on 03/06/2023 3:03:26 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperatly need him)
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To: rod5591

I’ve seen 0 evidence of this on the intertubes.

OTOH - I’ve seen plenty of spam for DeSantis and Haley…

Projection? Intentional misinformation?


15 posted on 03/06/2023 3:03:59 PM PST by Skywise
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To: batazoid

You might be right, but my guess is that the bots are real, and were created by the Democrats, maybe even with the help of one of the imbecilic “intelligence” agencies that have decided to take sides in domestic politics.


16 posted on 03/06/2023 3:34:07 PM PST by Catholic and Conservative
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To: rod5591

Interesting how everyone is up in arms about foreign intervention in our elections, but the Israelis have been doing it for decades and no one says a word.


17 posted on 03/06/2023 3:36:26 PM PST by euram (allALL)
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To: rod5591

Smelly, real smelly


18 posted on 03/06/2023 3:44:58 PM PST by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: rod5591

Are those the same “presumed bots” that show up at all the Trump rallies filling the places to the brim? Here in MAGA land we call those PEOPLE, VOTERS, PATRIOTS, and other assorted assorted descriptors -— but NOT BOTS!!!


19 posted on 03/06/2023 3:47:25 PM PST by LTC.Ret (I was MAGA when MAGA wasn't cool)
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To: rod5591

Israel is the heart of the Beast system. The people may be wonderful, but they are not redeemed. They are as trustworthy as Iran or China.


20 posted on 03/06/2023 4:31:10 PM PST by Glad2bnuts ("People who didn't take take the Jab have -0- regrets, those who did may be SADS.)
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