Middle East-linked social media accounts impersonated U.S. candidates before 2018 elections
Title | Middle East-linked social media accounts impersonated U.S. candidates before 2018 elections |
Publication Type | Magazine Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Shannon Vavra |
Magazine | Cyber Scoop |
Edition | Government |
Date Published | 5/28/2019 |
Keywords | Articles of Interest, C3E 2019, Cognitive Security, Cognitive Security in Cyber |
Abstract | This article pertains to cognitive security and human behavior. Social media users with ties to Iran are shifting their disinformation efforts by imitating real people, including U.S. congressional candidates. |
URL | https://www.cyberscoop.com/middle-east-linked-social-media-accounts-impersonated-u-s-candidates-2018... |
Citation Key | node-62429 |