Fake Accounts Boost Nicki Minaj's Political X Posts

A new analysis has revealed that a coordinated network of fake social media accounts significantly amplified rapper Nicki Minaj's recent political posts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, raising questions about the authenticity of her online support amid her shift toward conservative causes.

The report, produced by the disinformation detection firm Cyabra and shared with media outlets on Monday, examined interactions with 51 of Minaj's political posts between November 11 and December 28, 2025. Of more than 55,000 profiles engaging with the content, the firm identified approximately 18,000 to 19,000 as inauthentic, accounting for 33 percent of the activity. This rate far exceeds the typical 7 to 10 percent of fake accounts found in organic online discourse, according to Cyabra's benchmarks. The firm concluded with high confidence that the patterns indicated a deliberate campaign, citing factors such as repetitive language, brief and uniform comments, synchronized posting bursts, and interconnected networks where fake profiles boosted one another to simulate genuine engagement.

Minaj's posts during this period focused on conservative themes, including criticism of...