Earlier today, an OSINT outfit called EekadFacts dropped a long thread naming @DahliaKurtz, @VividProwess, and little old me, among others, as part of a “demonization campaign” to link the Global Summud Flotilla to Hamas (which is true).
So, what do we know about EekadFacts? 🧵
So, what do we know about EekadFacts? 🧵
Eeekad doesn’t have a website, and none of its employees are named anywhere. That said, Eekad's YouTube page lists it as based in the U.S.
Conversely, its Facebook page shows that Eekad is managed primarily from -- shock of shocks -- Qatar and Turkey.
These two countries, as you know, are the Hamas' primary bases of operation outside Gaza 👀
These two countries, as you know, are the Hamas' primary bases of operation outside Gaza 👀
On Facebook’s Ad Center, you can see Eekad has been running ads pretty steadily since October 2023. Most are paid for in Qatari riyals, but some in USD — meaning at least one of their operators in the U.S. is footing the bill.
Now, let’s look at some of these ads.
Here’s one that ran on October 9th, 2023. I’ll let the words speak for themselves.
Here’s one that ran on October 9th, 2023. I’ll let the words speak for themselves.
And here’s one where Eekad “refutes” claims that Qatar supports terrorism and homosexuality.
Of course, Qatar does in fact support terrorism.
It does not, however, support homosexuality, because homosexuality is outlawed in Qatar. Because Qatar is awful.
Of course, Qatar does in fact support terrorism.
It does not, however, support homosexuality, because homosexuality is outlawed in Qatar. Because Qatar is awful.
As far as I can tell, Meta does not provide data showing whether an ad was geared toward U.S.-based audiences.
That said, Eekad does often post content in English, so we know it's making a conscious effort to influence Western audiences.
That said, Eekad does often post content in English, so we know it's making a conscious effort to influence Western audiences.
Since Eekad is largely based in Qatar, it’s unsurprising that their content has been amplified in the English-language Doha News.
Here’s how Eekad’s account looked on October 9, 2023. As you can see, they were showing much love for the Hamas-led massacre two days prior.
Oh, Eekad is also boosted by bot activity.
On October 9, 2023, it had 76k followers on X. By October 31, it exploded to 181k followers. As anyone active on this platform knows, that is a highly unnatural growth rate common in bot-infested accounts.
It now has 342k followers.
On October 9, 2023, it had 76k followers on X. By October 31, it exploded to 181k followers. As anyone active on this platform knows, that is a highly unnatural growth rate common in bot-infested accounts.
It now has 342k followers.
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