Sep 23, 2024
3 Most Common Ways Bots are Used in Social Media Discussions
We’re all aware of the presence of fake profiles and bots on social media by now. After all, it seems like every week we hear a new story about them…
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Sep 19, 2024
A Binge Boycott: Netflix Attacked by Election Bots
Streaming giant Netflix is one of many brands being swept into the tidal wave of election disinformation, suffering huge harm to their online reputation. Learn more about the effect fake…
Sep 17, 2024
Just How Easy Is It to Create a Fake Profile?
With social media becoming an integral part of our lives, nearly everyone now has accounts on multiple platforms. As we scroll for hours on end, we’re constantly flooded with countless…
Sep 9, 2024
Why We Fall for Fake News: The Psychological Factors at Play
A study done in 2018 by MIT found that false news stories are 70% more likely to be retweeted on X than true stories, and reach their first 1,500 views…
Sep 2, 2024
How Media Literacy Can Be Taught to Combat Disinformation
In the 2024 Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum, the spread of disinformation and misinformation was identified as one of the most significant global risks the world…
Aug 29, 2024
Fake Profiles Grill Burger King Online
Cyabra’s latest deep dive into #BoycottBurgerKing reveals that nearly 40% of the profiles pushing the negativity are fake! The online boycott was massively amplified by these bots, tarnishing BK’s reputation…
Aug 26, 2024
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 are it’s a deepfake. This…
Aug 20, 2024
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 – from marketing agencies devising clever…
Aug 14, 2024
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 with the vast amount of…