Social media has become a crucial conduit for the swift dissemination of information during global crises. However, this also paves the way for the manipulation of narratives by malicious actors. This research delves into the interaction dynamics between coordinated (malicious) entities and organic (regular) users on Twitter amidst the Gaza conflict. Through the analysis of approximately 3.5 million tweets from over 1.3 million users, our study uncovers that coordinated users significantly impact the information landscape, successfully disseminating their content across the network: a substantial fraction of their messages is adopted and shared by organic users. Furthermore, the study documents a progressive increase in organic users' engagement with coordinated content, which is paralleled by a discernible shift towards more emotionally polarized expressions in their subsequent communications. These results highlight the critical need for vigilance and a nuanced understanding of information manipulation on social media platforms.

翻译：社交媒体已成为全球危机期间信息快速传播的关键渠道。然而，这也为恶意行为者操纵叙事提供了途径。本研究深入探讨了加沙冲突期间推特上协调（恶意）实体与有机（常规）用户之间的互动动态。通过分析超过130万用户发布的约350万条推文，本研究发现协调用户对信息格局产生了显著影响，成功将其内容传播至整个网络：其相当比例的信息被有机用户采纳并转发。此外，研究记录了有机用户对协调内容参与度的逐步上升，这一趋势伴随着其后续交流中情绪表达向更极端极化的可察觉转变。这些结果凸显了对社交媒体平台信息操纵保持警惕并进行细致理解的迫切必要性。