Journalist Avishai Grinzeig reports that a bot network of about 150 coordinated accounts has been operating on Twitter for at least two years, run by several protest activists. According to the report, Prof. Irad Ben Gal, a social media manipulation researcher at Tel Aviv University, was identified among the participants. The report is based on a single-source investigation and has not been independently verified.
The report, by journalist Avishai Grinzeig, alleges that a coordinated bot network has been active on Twitter for roughly two years, operated by protest activists. The network reportedly includes about 150 accounts working in an organized manner. Notably, Prof. Irad Ben Gal, a researcher specializing in social media manipulation at Tel Aviv University, was identified as a participant. The claim is based on a single-source investigation and has not been corroborated by other outlets. If confirmed, it would highlight the involvement of a prominent academic in the very activities he studies. The Zioneer has not independently verified the report.
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