Total MENA Takedowns
National Digital Intelligence Platform
United Arab EmiratesAD
V-SECTOR
Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior
Comprehensive analysis of CIB operations targeting Gulf States with focus on UAE-linked activities
Key Finding
CIB operations in the Middle East are primarily driven by regional rivalries, with a clear Saudi/UAE/Egypt axis opposing an Iran/Turkey/Qatar axis, resulting in 46 documented takedowns between 2019-2025.
Gulf States CIB Operations Overview
Key performance indicators from POMEPS and Meta Newsroom data
Takedowns by Origin Country
46 total MENA operations (2018-2021)
Critical KPIs
Key metrics by UAE relevance
EU DisinfoLab CIB Detection Tree
Four assessment branches for identifying CIB
Coordination Assessment
Identifies coordinated efforts
Synchronized posting
Template similarity
Source Assessment
Traces origins of inauthentic behavior
Account creation patterns
IP analysis
Impact Assessment
Evaluates distribution and effects
Engagement metrics
Spread patterns
Authenticity Assessment
Detects inauthentic elements
Profile analysis
Behavior fingerprinting
Behavioral Signatures
Four key indicators for CIB detection
BS1
Synchronized Posting
FP: Medium
Multiple accounts posting simultaneously or at coordinated intervals
BS2
Language Fingerprinting
FP: Low
Shared templates and identical phrasing across posts
BS3
Anomalous Network Topology
FP: Medium
Dense interconnected clusters with suspicious connectivity patterns
BS4
Artificial Engagement Patterns
FP: Low
Sudden spikes in likes, shares, or comments