AI-Powered Social Media Manipulation Campaign Exposed

Researchers at the Stanford Internet Observatory uncovered a state-sponsored network in 2025 that had used generative AI to produce over 50 million social media posts in 12 languages, targeting political discourse in 30 countries. The operation used AI to create convincing personas, localized political commentary, and coordinated inauthentic behavior at unprecedented scale. The exposure prompted emergency hearings in the US, UK, and EU parliaments.