Uncovering Iran’s Online Manipulation Network
Following a nationwide blackout in Iran, Cyabra uncovered a coordinated bot network spreading pro-Scottish and pro-Iran narratives on X.
Cyabra analyzed conversations on X between May and June 2025, and revealed an Iranian bot network targeting social discourse around Scottish independence.
26% of the profiles analyzed were fake, responsible for over 3,000 posts amplifying hashtags like #ScottishIndependence, #BrexitBetrayal, and #BBCLies - blending pro-separatist messaging with anti-British and pro-Iranian narratives to simulate grassroots sentiment.
Following Iran’s nationwide blackout on June 13, the fake accounts went silent for 16 days, then reactivated with a coordinated shift toward anti-Israel and pro-Iranian content - ultimately generating over 126,000 engagements and reaching 224 million potential views.
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