SNP Ministers Warned Iranian State Pro-Independence Disinformation Campaign Is ‘Significant Issue’

SNP ministers warned Iranian state pro-independence disinformation campaign is ‘significant issue’

Scottish Government ministers are being told to proactively report bad actors on social media.

Israelis uncover 1300 Iranian 'Natbots' promoting Scexit on social media

More than a quarter of pro-independence accounts on X were found to be fake bots operated by Iran to 'erode trust in British institutions and reshape perceptions of geopolitical power'

1,300 pro-independence X accounts are run by Iran, new research contends

Research carried out by disinformation firm Cyabra contend that 1,332 profiles which expressed pro-independence views were fake accounts.

Pro-Kremlin network targets Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan with disinformation campaign

On May 30, multiple media platforms published the news that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

Figures claim 26% of recent Scot independence posts by Iran

A new investigation by Cyabra has linked thousands of social media posts on Scottish independence and Brexit to an Iranian state-backed influence campaign. According to the report, “26% of profiles discussing Scottish independence were fake, posting more than 3,000 posts in just six weeks.” These accounts, the researchers said, blended into online debates by pushing pro-independence and anti-Brexit messages, while targeting institutions like the…