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American Eagle Sydney Sweeney Backlash Amplified by Fake TikTok Profiles
From Memes to Real World Consequences: The Dark Side of Deepfakes
If you've ever seen a video of Tom Cruise doing outlandish things on TikTok, or Morgan Freeman narrating a random person’s Instagram story, the odds...
Narrative Intelligence: The Number One Tool Against Disinformation
Narratives are more than just stories; they are powerful tools that shape public perception and influence behavior. A narrative can be created by anyone –...
Bots Bash Team Fortress 2 In-Game and On Social
Cyabra uncovered fake profiles discussing the game Team Fortress 2. Ironically, the movement, which used hashtags #SaveTF2 and #FixTF2 formed because gamers expressed their discontent...
5 Triggers for Online Attacks Against Brands
Brands and companies are the number one target of malicious actors’ attacks on social media. In a way, they are easy prey because they have...
10 Ways to Spot a Fake Social Media Profile
With so many accounts on social media, recognizing a fake profile can be a daunting task, especially for people who are not tech-savvy. It is...
Tracking Disinformation Following Biden’s Announcement
Cyabra analyzed online discourse following Biden’s announcement, and uncovered two fake campaigns attacking Harris and Biden and pushing pro-Trump content, and third campaign that latched...
How Modern Hackers Exploit Human Psychology With Cognitive Hacking
An average person's image of hacking may be that of an exaggerated scene from a 1990s action movie, featuring a genius teenager sitting in front...
Ozempic Attacked: Fake Profiles, Misinformation, and Illegal Sales
Cyabra uncovered two types of attacks directed at Ozempic: fake profiles spreading fear and disinformation, and illegal sales of the prescription drug.
The Role of AI in Combating Social Media Threats
The sheer amount of content posted every day on social media platforms is staggering – every minute, millions of images, videos, and messages are shared...
Why Cyabra is Going Public
Cyabra is going public on the Nasdaq! We are taking the fight against disinformation to the next level. A message from Cyabra's CEO and Co-Founder,...
What Makes Fake Profiles Effective? A New Research by Cyabra
A new analysis by Cyabra studied some of the most effective fake campaigns in the past year, and discovered that fake profiles impersonating women were...
Fake Profiles Pump Up Planet Fitness Boycott
Gym chain Planet Fitness found itself facing boycott calls on X for the gym's handling of transgender rights issues after an incident in the women’s...
Bots Sweep the Supermarket: #BoycottLoblaws
Canadian supermarket giant Loblaws has been under a wave of protest and calls for boycotts online. While the protest started as a legitimate consumer-led resentment,...
Brand Disinformation: When Bots Attack
Here’s a fact: fake profiles are expanding - not only in volume but in impact. While in the past, creating a fake profile required manual...
Bots Sell Illegal Netflix Logins
Despite Netflix dedicating numerous resources to fighting account theft, Cyabra has identified an army of online bots engaged in an illegal campaign to promote sales...
1 in 4 Profiles in #BoycottWaitrose Is Fake
British supermarket chain Waitrose, with over 300 stores and £7 billion ($8.8bn) in revenue, is going through a significant brand reputation crisis online. But how...
How to Grow Your Business and Stay Competitive Using Social Media Insights
Social media has allowed everyone on the planet to openly share their thoughts and opinions. Over time, companies have noticed that tracking public sentiment on...
How Individuals Can Identify and Protect Themselves From Fake News on Social Media
Fake news refers to fabricated information that’s spread with the intent to deceive the population. Although false stories have been disseminated throughout human history, the...
