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US Elections Disinformation Tracker: Countdown to November 5

As the run for the US presidential elections enters its final week, Cyabra is closely monitoring all major social media platforms to uncover disinformation, bot networks, fake campaigns, conspiracy theories, and other social engineering attacks. 

Here’s a run-down of disinformation and conspiracy theories uncovered by Cyabra in the final week leading up to the elections:

  • In the wake of hurricanes Milton and Helene, disinformation regarding FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) spread online, and was used to criticize Biden’s and Harris’s government. 
  • Cyabra detected that 1 out of 4 profiles criticizing FEMA were fake. 
  • Fake GenAI images were spread widely by fake profiles, including a trending photo depicting devastating floods at Disney World that never happened.
  • Cyabra also found that 26% of profiles commenting on Trump’s posts criticizing Harris were fake, with many expressing negative sentiments towards Harris.
  • Further analysis identified a large involvement of Russian disinformation agencies in the spread of disinformation, amplifying confusion and fear around the crisis. 
  • Misinformation: false claims about FEMA diverting funds to aid migrants reached 600 million potential views and generated 400,000 engagements, amplifying the misleading content. 
  • Other narratives amplified were conspiracy theories about weather manipulation caused by the government, false claims about victims receiving only $750 in aid, and allegations that officials were preventing volunteers from entering disaster zones.

Read Cyabra’s full analysis on AP News

AI-generated fake images of flooded Disney World. Source: Institute for Strategic Dialogue

What Else Stirs the Election Disinformation Soup?

Defending Election Discourse is More Crucial Than Ever

Democracies and government organizations must be aware of the growing impact fake profiles have on our society and on our votes. 

Learn more about Cyabra’s OSINT capabilities in monitoring elections discourse online and identifying fake campaigns and bot networks. 

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