Amid reports of Iran bolstering anti-Israel activists in the United States, disinformation researchers fear a similar phenomenon is unfolding across Canada.

Marcus Kolga founded DisinfoWatch in 2007 to monitor and expose state-sponsored attempts to hijack social media for malicious intents. Since the Hamas invasion of Israel last October, he’s seen a spike in such activity.

A new report from XPOZ found that anti-Israel protests at McGill University were boosted by a social media influence campaign{ai:summary}In the murky depths of social media, Iran stirs the pot, backing anti-Israel activists in the U.S. while shadows stretch across Canada. Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch, has seen the tide of disinformation swell since Hamas's incursion into Israel last fall. The game is rigged, and the players are hidden, but Kolga's on the case, exposing the toxic influence of state-sponsored manipulation. #politics

Disinformation experts warn Iran, Russia and others encouraging anti-Israel protests in Canada

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