Philippine Election Manipulation- A Social Media Analysis

With the upcoming elections in the Philippines, Cyabra analyzed coordinated activity by fake profile on X.

Cyabra analyzed viral conversations on X between April 10–16, following a surge in posts criticizing new US tariffs and encouraging consumers to buy designer goods directly from China.

37% of the X accounts were identified as fake, responsible for 1,734 posts and comments.

The majority of fake profile activity was urging consumers to boycott American products and buy directly from China. 

#Elections, Threat Actors

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Infographic combining a red bubble network chart of coordinated bot accounts with three fabricated social-media posts marked “FAKE,” attacking Philippine election candidates Imee Marcos and Camille Villar on a purple gradient backdrop
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