Stock Manipulation on Social Media

Cyabra analyzed the impact of profiles attempting to manipulate stock prices using social media as their primary tool.

Cyabra analyzed keywords and hashtags related to five top stocks on X and determined the authenticity of the profiles contributing to the conversations.

Cyabra found that 26% of X accounts engaged in discussions about the stock market are fake and a correlation was identified between the number of fake accounts and changes in the stocks they discussed.

#Stocks

Share this report
Analytics dashboard summarizing 268 social media profiles with 60 inauthentic accounts (22%) and 205 authentic accounts (76%), plus a line chart comparing fake-account activity and stock price from 03/29 to 04/04, where fake activity surges on 04/04 as the stock price trends downward
Share this report

Fill up the form below and receive the full report directly to your inbox

Related reports

Online Manipulation Ahead of Australia’s 2025 Elections

April 21, 2025

Cyabra analyzed online conversations ahead of Australia’s federal elections and uncovered fake profiles attempting to influence voters.

Collage of three fabricated social media posts labeled FAKE that criticize Labor’s economic record, warn of higher taxes and claim Western Australia’s decline, highlighting online disinformation ahead of Australia’s 2025 election

#National Security, Threat Actors

Citibank

July 2, 2022

Inauthentic users create one-third of negative content regarding Citibank, primarily on Facebook.

Citibank logo on a white card overlapping a red and blue stylized credit card against a purple gradient background

#Brand Reputation

McDonald’s – Social Media Analysis

June 18, 2024

Cyabra analyzed the main narratives and fake accounts contributing to negative sentiment around McDonald's.

Line area chart comparing positive versus negative McDonald’s mentions on social media between 25 May and 23 June 2024; headline stats show 1,338 total profiles and 488 (36%) classified as negative spreaders

#Brand Reputation