AI Generated 'rabbis' Created To Spread Anti-semitic Troupes On TikTok, Study Finds - i24NEWS

A coordinated network of fake “rabbis” created using artificial intelligence has been discovered spreading antisemitic messages on TikTok. These accounts present themselves as insiders, rabbis or members of the Jewish community, before sharing conspiracy theories and hostile narratives targeting Jews.

What happened

Researchers identified at least 49 accounts using AI-generated avatars and fabricated identities posing as Jewish religious figures. The accounts attracted more than 950,000 followers and generated over 10 million likes. The network showed signs of coordination, including repeated messaging, similar video formats, and synchronized posting patterns. The Campaign Against Antisemitism is calling on TikTok to take swift action, including removing the accounts identified, increasing transparency around AI-generated content, and improving detection of coordinated influence campaigns. Similar tactics have appeared on platforms owned by Meta, including Instagram, where some fake accounts were reportedly removed after being flagged.