Fake Social Media Accounts Spread Pro-Iran Messages During US Midterms: FireEye

Fake social media accounts impersonated political candidates and journalists to spread messages in support of Iran and against President Donald Trump.
Fake Social Media Accounts Spread Pro-Iran Messages During US Midterms: FireEye
The Iranian and U.S. flags are seen during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria, on July 14, 2015. Carlos Barria/Reuters
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A network of fake social media accounts impersonated political candidates and journalists to spread messages in support of Iran and against U.S. President Donald Trump around the 2018 congressional elections, cybersecurity firm FireEye said on Tuesday.

The findings show how unidentified, possibly government-backed, groups could manipulate social media platforms to promote stories and other content that can influence the opinions of American voters, the researchers said.