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Europol targets IRGC propaganda, finds AI-generated content

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Europol coordinated an international operation that disrupted an online propaganda network linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The operation identified over 14,000 IRGC-linked posts, including content generated by AI, and tracked cryptocurrency transactions used to fund these activities. Nineteen countries participated in the coordinated takedowns, highlighting the growing sophistication of modern propaganda that merges AI with decentralized infrastructure. AI

IMPACT Highlights the use of AI in state-sponsored disinformation campaigns and the challenges for international law enforcement.

RANK_REASON International law enforcement operation targeting a state-sponsored propaganda network that utilizes AI. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Europol targets IRGC propaganda, finds AI-generated content

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Europol-led operation targets IRGC propaganda ecosystem online. Key findings: • 14,200 IRGC-linked posts identified • AI-generated extremist content detected •

    Europol-led operation targets IRGC propaganda ecosystem online. Key findings: • 14,200 IRGC-linked posts identified • AI-generated extremist content detected • Crypto transactions used operationally • Global hosting infrastructure leveraged • 19 countries coordinated takedowns Mo…

    LINKS europol.europa.eu/…/eu-targets-iran-revol… europol.europa.eu/media-press

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