Overview
- Cyabra reviewed engagement on roughly 51 political posts on X from Nov. 11 to Dec. 28, 2025, analyzing about 55,469 accounts and labeling 18,784 (around 33%) as inauthentic.
- Researchers cited linguistic uniformity, synchronized posting bursts, and network-based amplification loops as indicators of coordinated inauthentic behavior.
- On Dec. 26, fake profiles generated 56% of comments on Minaj’s political posts, which Cyabra says dominated the conversation that day.
- Shared with Politico, the report concludes the activity’s primary goal was reputational, creating the appearance of broad public support for Minaj.
- Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz dismissed the findings and flagged Cyabra’s industry ties; Cardi B denied any connection and threatened legal action, while Minaj has not commented.