Secret X bot army boosting Zohran Mamdani traced to New York's City Hall
The World Zionist Organization claims that bot accounts amplifying content from New York City official Zohran Mamdani are linked to City Hall IP infrastructure. Cyber experts confirmed the IP origins, though it remains unclear who directed the activity.
Why it matters
The potential use of government infrastructure for political bot activity raises significant ethical and legal questions regarding public resources and digital transparency.
Dozens of suspected bot accounts on X/Twitter are amplifying content from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his circle, and reportedly can be traced to New York City Hall IP infrastructure, the World Zionist Organization told The Jerusalem Post exclusively.As part of its activities against the waves of antisemitism online, WZO's dedicated Department for Combating Antisemitism was presented with data and findings collected by cyber experts specializing in the field.The information included an analysis of IP addresses and mapping of activity patterns and distribution networks of suspected bot accounts.WZO's technological examination of activity on the X network points to dozens, if not hundreds, of accounts with unusual characteristics.
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