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62 Fake Accounts Spreading Anti-Israel Content Removed

3/22/2026

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A Clemson University report identifies at least 62 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)–run accounts on X, Bluesky, and Instagram to spread anti-Israel and anti-U.S. messaging.
The accounts masqueraded as Western users and shifted to pro-Tehran narratives after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
They generated over 59,000 posts, amplifying divisive content.
Meta and Bluesky confirmed the removal of the accounts for violating community guidelines.

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Story summary

A Clemson University report identifies at least 62 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)–run accounts on X, Bluesky, and Instagram to spread anti-Israel and anti-U.S. messaging.
The accounts masqueraded as Western users and shifted to pro-Tehran narratives after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
They generated over 59,000 posts, amplifying divisive content.
Meta and Bluesky confirmed the removal of the accounts for violating community guidelines.