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Citizen Lab: AI Influence Operation Against Iran Exposed

🛡️ Citizen Lab has identified a coordinated network of more than 50 inauthentic accounts on X, labeled PRISONBREAK, conducting an AI-enabled influence operation aimed at provoking Iranian audiences to revolt against the Islamic Republic. The network was created in 2023, with most observable activity beginning in January 2025 and intensifying around June 2025, partially synchronized with Israeli military actions. Organic engagement was limited overall, though some posts achieved tens of thousands of views after seeding to large public communities and likely paid promotion. After reviewing alternatives, Citizen Lab assesses the most consistent hypothesis is direct involvement by an unidentified Israeli government agency or a closely supervised subcontractor.