A senior executive at social media platform X has revealed that the platform recently uncovered a network of hacked accounts allegedly operated from Pakistan that were posting artificial intelligence–generated war videos under misleading identities.
Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, said in a post on the platform that the company had identified a single individual in Pakistan managing 31 accounts that were uploading AI-generated war footage. According to him, the accounts had been compromised and their usernames changed on 27 February 2026 to variations of “Iran War Monitor.”
Last night, we found a guy in Pakistan that was managing 31 accounts posting AI war videos. All were hacked and the usernames were changed on Feb 27 to “Iran War Monitor” or some derivative.
We are getting much faster at detecting this—and also eliminating the incentive to do…
— Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) March 4, 2026
Bier stated that the platform’s security teams are becoming much faster at detecting such coordinated behaviour, adding that X is also working to eliminate the incentives behind these activities.
In 99% of cases, it’s just people looking to game monetization.
But to answer your question, yes we did a sweep of “IDF Girl” accounts that were run out of Pakistan recently.
The only thing they care about is what gets impressions—not the political leaning.
— Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) March 4, 2026
The discovery highlights the growing use of bot accounts and AI-generated content in online information campaigns, where networks attempt to generate viral engagement by posting sensational war-related footage.
Analysts say such tactics have increasingly become part of modern information warfare on social media, where bot networks and coordinated accounts are used to amplify narratives or manipulate public perception.
Observers in India noted that similar patterns of bot-driven content amplification had previously been reported during periods of heightened geopolitical tension, including narratives circulated during Operation Sindoor, where multiple accounts pushed coordinated videos and posts to influence online discussions.
The exposure of the alleged Pakistan-linked network highlights the broader challenge faced by social media platforms in identifying AI-generated propaganda and coordinated bot activity, particularly during major geopolitical events when misinformation spreads rapidly online.
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