CSET’s Josh A. Goldstein shared his expert analysis in an op-ed published by Tech Policy Press. In his piece, he discusses Meta’s quarterly threat report, which highlights the discovery of five networks of fake accounts from Moldova, Iran, Lebanon, and two from India attempting to manipulate public debate. These reports emphasize “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” where the violation stems from the deceptive use of fake accounts rather than the content itself.

Goldstein emphasized the importance of continuing transparency in influence operations reporting, noting, “These reports make some of the strongest attributions in the field. This is important for public transparency: people should know if politicians, marketing firms, or other entities are deceptively engaging in public debate with fake accounts.”

To read the full op-ed, visit Tech Policy Press.