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A doctored image of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid standing alongside members of Israel's Arab political party lists that appeared on the Likud’s official social media accounts on January 22, 2026. (Original photo from X. Added graphics by The Times of Israel)
February 13, 2026, 1:46 pm
Elections committee orders Likud to delete doctored image of Bennett with Arab party heads
Manipulated photo, which also includes Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, was still on the X account of the PM’s party, without any disclaimer, as of Friday afternoon
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: An Iranian flag made from binary code. (Sergio Lacueva/iStock Photo by Getty Images)
August 9, 2024, 8:56 am
Iranian hackers ramping up online activity to influence US election, Microsoft says
Islamic republic reportedly using fake news, phishing accounts to sway November vote; online accounts highlight wedge issues including LGBT rights, Israel-Hamas war
By ALI SWENSON
Founders of Israeli startup Cyabra (from left to right): Yossef Daar, Dan Brahmy, and Ido Shraga, (Courtesy)
July 23, 2024, 11:42 pm
Israeli AI startup tracking fake news plans to list on Nasdaq at $70 million valuation
Tel Aviv-based Cyabra has built a platform driven by machine learning algorithms to uncover fake profiles and harmful narratives created by AI-generated fake content and GenAI tools
By Sharon Wrobel
The Facebook logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, October 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
June 5, 2024, 5:04 pm
Diaspora Ministry funded fake social media posts to spread pro-Israel content — NYT
Paper says influence campaign, which reportedly targeted Black US lawmakers, was commissioned by Israeli government, didn’t have widespread impact; ministry denies involvement
By ToI Staff
This now-deleted post on X, September 10, 2023 shows Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fox photoshopped to be depicted as Hitler. (Screenshot: X)
September 10, 2023, 10:37 pm
Shin Bet: Iran operated account that tweeted depiction of IDF general as Hitler
Agency and fake news watchdog say post is part of Iranian disinformation campaign aimed at sowing social strife in Israel
By Emanuel Fabian
From the upcoming 12th Hansen House Design Week in Jerusalem, June 22-29, 2023, by Esmee Willemen. (Courtesy: PR)
June 19, 2023, 7:22 pm
Truth and lies get creative treatment at Jerusalem Design Week
Former leper hospital Hansen House shows off recent renovation and works of 170 designers and architects at 12th annual event
By Jessica Steinberg
The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. (Patrick Semansky/AP)
May 23, 2023, 12:32 pm
Fake image of Pentagon blast, suspected to be AI-created, briefly goes viral
Stock markets fleetingly drop as photo showing smoke billowing from US military headquarters spreads; authorities scramble to stress there was no explosion
By Agencies
A screenshot from a BFMTV newscast in August 2022 featuring anchor Rachid M'Barki. (Screenshot via YouTube; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 23, 2023, 10:22 pm
French news channel fires anchor linked to Israeli disinformation network scandal
Rachid M’Barki, a familiar face on BFMTV, let go after external influence probe finds firm had planted reports and journalist failed to follow due editorial process
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Soldiers loyal to Burkina Faso's latest coup leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore gather outside the National Assembly as Traore was appointed Burkina Faso's transitional president in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Friday, October 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Kilaye Bationo)
February 16, 2023, 6:27 pm
Israeli firm sought to discredit Red Cross in Burkina Faso at request of local gov’t
Company allegedly arranged article tying humanitarian group to terrorism for political ends, adding to growing evidence that private outfits are manipulating public opinion online
By AFP
Tal Hanan, the leader of a team allegedly meddling in election and commercial campaigns around the world, at his office in Modiin, December 2022. (Screenshot: YouTube; Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 15, 2023, 2:38 pm
Exposé unmasks Israel-led disinformation team that meddled in dozens of elections
Tal Hanan, aka ‘Jorge,’ revealed to have ability to hack accounts of top officials, plus software for quickly creating networks of 30,000 social media bots; he denies wrongdoing
By Michael Bachner
A caricature of far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir shared by a fake account on Twitter that was exposed by FakeReporter, October 18, 2022. (Screenshot/Twitter: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 20, 2022, 12:40 pm
Twitter removes fake profiles promoting friction ahead of Israeli election
The network focused its activity on far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir and was exposed by FakeReporter, an Israeli initiative that aims to highlight disinformation online
By Tobias Siegal
In this July 16, 2016 photo, tanks, part of the forces that attempted a coup, move into position as people attempt to stop them, in Ankara, Turkey. (AP Photo/File)
October 18, 2022, 10:17 pm
Turkey arrests over 500 for suspected ties to alleged leader of failed 2016 coup
Suspects accused of handling cash from supporters of US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen; fearing clampdown on critics, opposition parties seek suspension of new fake news law
By Agencies
A picture of a chorizo sausage published by French professor Etienne Klein, who told followers it was an image of a star. (courtesy)
August 8, 2022, 5:59 pm
Scientist sorry for posting chorizo pic, telling readers it’s a star
Prominent French physicist Etienne Klein’s attempt at humor did not go down well with his social media followers, forcing him to publicly apologize for the deceptive post
By Ash Obel
Blood stains are seen on a damaged car after a deadly Russian missile attack in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, July 14, 2022 (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
July 16, 2022, 5:23 am
Russia’s information war expands through Eastern Europe
Moscow is using fake accounts and propaganda to spread fears about refugees and rising fuel prices while calling the West an untrustworthy ally
By David Klepper
Screen capture from video of a car damaged in a drone attack in Erbil, Kurdish Iraq, June 8, 2022. (Twitter)
June 10, 2022, 12:34 am
Israelis mock fake report of attack on gassy Mossad agent
False report ripe for satire after Iranian outlets claim drone attack in Iraq took out Israeli spy named ‘Asa Flots’
By ToI Staff
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