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Israeli firm 'boasted' of meddling in more than 30 elections worldwide

Media investigators say the Israeli firm is run by a former special forces operative who boasted of being able to control supposedly secure Telegram accounts and thousands of fake social media profiles. iStock

An Israeli firm sought to influence more than 30 elections around the world for clients by hacking, sabotage and spreading disinformation, according to an undercover media investigation published Wednesday.

It adds to a growing body of evidence that shadowy private firms across the world are profiting from invasive hacking tools and the power of social media platforms to manipulate public opinion.

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