Israeli Gov't Exposed for $2M Covert Campaign to Sway US Politicians Using AI

June 5, 2024
Israeli Gov't Exposed for $2M Covert Campaign to Sway US Politicians Using AI
  • The Israeli government, through the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, funded a $2 million covert influence campaign.

  • The campaign was orchestrated by political marketing firm Stoic to sway US lawmakers and the public in support of Israeli military funding during the Gaza war.

  • AI was used to create fake pro-Israel accounts on platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

  • The campaign targeted black Democratic politicians like Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Raphael Warnock.

  • Despite being detected and removed by Meta and OpenAI, the campaign had limited impact, with many followers likely being bots.

  • The campaign began in October following a terror attack by Hamas but has not succeeded in changing American public opinion.

  • Israel secured $1 billion in military aid from the US while the Gaza war has resulted in over 35,000 civilian casualties, as reported by Hamas-run authorities.

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address Congress amidst denials of involvement from the Israeli government.

  • The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs has not commented on the situation, raising concerns about Israel's responsibility in attempting to influence US politics.

Summary based on 9 sources


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