FakeReporter Exposes Inauthentic Social Media Network Boosting Noam Party
A FakeReporter investigation uncovered an inauthentic network of hundreds of fake accounts boosting the Noam party on X and Facebook to simulate broad public support.
A recent investigation by FakeReporter revealed an extensive inauthentic influence network operating hundreds of fake accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook to artificially boost the Noam party, led by Avi Maoz. According to the findings, the network emerged in October, deploying AI-generated profile pictures and generic names to project widespread, spontaneous public backing across various demographics, including secular and traditional audiences.
The network actively promotes Noam's core platform, emphasizing Jewish identity in education while publishing content opposing the integration of Arab teachers in schools. Simultaneously, the operation targets ruling coalition figures, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and Zehut party chairman Moshe Feiglin, accusing them of neglecting Jewish identity and compromising on religious-state matters.
Coordinated Amplification and WhatsApp Directives
Investigators uncovered a high degree of coordination, with posts from Noam's official channels and party number two, Shimon Tobul, receiving synchronized supportive comments within minutes via dedicated WhatsApp groups such as 'Noam for Israel | Social Media Patrol'. Furthermore, the network established a targeted Facebook page for ultra-Orthodox audiences that rapidly gained over 3,300 followers in ten days, utilizing automated engagement tactics to simulate organic community endorsement.
Students at the Har Etzion yeshiva, ideologically aligned with Noam, reported that peers acknowledged participating in organized social media engagement tasks. In response, the Noam party dismissed the allegations as completely false and baseless, asserting that their grassroots supporters are genuine and vocalizing growing public backing for Avi Maoz without hiding behind anonymous profiles.
