China Coup 2022
Fake news of supposed coup in China spread on Twitter and TikTok.
Rumors flooded social media that a military coup was taking place in China, and that President Xi Jinpeng was under house arrest. The peak came on September 24, when there was a 2,172% increase in misinformation related to the hoax. Cyabra scanned more than 10,000 profiles and found that 2% of them were inauthentic, and were responsible for 8.8% of misleading posts.
#National Security
Fill up the form below and receive the full report directly to your inbox
Related reports
Starbucks – Fake Profiles And Negative Narratives Analysis
January 20, 2025
Cyabra analyzed online discourse around Starbucks to identify fake accounts, negative narratives, key influencers, and how the brand stands among its competitors.
Android – Social Media Analysis
June 20, 2024
Cyabra analyzed the influence of fake profiles discussing Android on X and Facebook.
Disinformation Campaigns Target Tanzania’s Upcoming Election
July 14, 2025
Cyabra reveals how disinformation threatens the integrity of Tanzania’s 2025 elections.
