AI - Israel Conducted Secret Social Media Campaign Using AI To Garner US Support For Gaza War: Report | Benzinga
The Israeli government reportedly discreetly conducted a social media campaign to influence American opinion regarding the Gaza war.
What Happened: The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs initiated and financed this clandestine operation, which spanned across various social media platforms. The campaign was executed by a political marketing firm, Stoic, using AI technology, as reported by The New York Times on Wednesday.
Fake accounts, posing as pro-Israel Americans, were created on platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube. These accounts targeted several U.S. legislators, especially Democrats, urging them to support Israel’s military efforts in Gaza. AI tools like ChatGPT were reportedly used to create posts from these accounts along with ...