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Iranian operatives used AI to impersonate Americans

Axios·August 27, 2026·1 min read
Iranian operatives used AI to impersonate Americans

Meta removed a network of Facebook and Instagram accounts tied to an Iran-based operation that used AI to target U.S. audiences with posts about American politics. The company disrupted four Facebook and 31 Instagram accounts, which shared anti-Republican memes and messaging on Israel-Palestine and immigration. Operators posed as Americans in major cities and tagged real journalists.

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