Cyabra Launches Deepfake Detection

How Fake Accounts Fueled the De Beers Backlash

Cyabra's technology revealed fake profiles shaping global criticism of De Beers.

Cyabra’s analysis uncovered how coordinated fake profiles fueled the surge of online backlash against De Beers. These fake voices produced hundreds of posts, generating 7.5 million potential views and thousands of engagements while embedding themselves in authentic conversations to magnify criticism.

By mapping these networks and exposing their tactics, Cyabra demonstrates how inauthentic actors can escalate minor manipulation into a global reputational crisis.

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