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Nicki Minaj's MAGA Posts Boosted by 18,000 Fake Accounts

2/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A Cyabra report finds Nicki Minaj's MAGA posts were amplified by over 18,000 fake accounts.
Fake accounts accounted for 33% of engagement on her political content, well above the typical 7–10%.
The report says the bot activity aimed to create a false impression of broad support.
Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, and Dom Lucre dismissed findings.
Minaj has not publicly commented on the allegations.

History

Historical Context

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Russian operatives from the Internet Research Agency (IRA) launched a social media campaign to support Donald Trump and undermine Hillary Clinton. This effort, which included over 80,000 posts reaching 126 million Americans, aimed to sow discord and manipulate voter behavior, raising significant concerns about the integrity of democratic processes and the need for stricter social media regulations.

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Story summary

A Cyabra report finds Nicki Minaj's MAGA posts were amplified by over 18,000 fake accounts.
Fake accounts accounted for 33% of engagement on her political content, well above the typical 7–10%.
The report says the bot activity aimed to create a false impression of broad support.
Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, and Dom Lucre dismissed findings.
Minaj has not publicly commented on the allegations.

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