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Bots and deepfakes swarm Israel's online election battle
Original: Bots, deepfakes and surveillance: Israel’s election goes to war online
Israel's election is being fought not just on the campaign trail but across social media, with reports of bot networks, deepfake videos and surveillance tools deployed to sway voters and monitor political opponents. Observers warn the online offensive is blurring the line between domestic campaigning and information warfare, raising fresh concerns about election integrity and digital manipulation.
Why now: Concerns about AI-driven manipulation and surveillance shaping an Israeli election are drawing wide attention.
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