Jul 22, 2024
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 the most influential disinformation spreaders.
Jul 18, 2024
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 locker room. Cyabra uncovered that…
Jul 18, 2024
Bots Sweep the Supermarket: #BoycottLoblaws
When Bots Jam the Checkout Lines Being the largest food retailer in Canada, with over 2,400 stores across the country, Loblaws is not new to PR crises. However, the…
Jul 18, 2024
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 labor, now bot networks can…
Jul 17, 2024
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 of unlicensed Netflix accounts.
Jul 16, 2024
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 much of it is led…
Jul 15, 2024
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 these platforms is a great…
Jul 9, 2024
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 term “fake news” was first…
Jul 1, 2024
Strategies for the Public Sector to Combat Social Media Disinformation
The spread of disinformation and misinformation is one of the biggest challenges governments face around the world, making it difficult for them to protect the public from various threats and…