Account duplication is the creation of accounts that completely copy the information content of real user accounts, which are then used for fraud, spreading disinformation, etc.
The difference between the name of a real and a cloned account can be as small as one character, which is immediately noticeable
First of all, attackers clone the accounts of key government officials, bloggers, and public figures who have sufficient influence on public opinion
Examples of Instagram accounts:
zelenskiy_official – original, zelenskiy_oficial – clone
Preventing manipulation:
pay attention to verified accounts (blue checkmark next to the name);
if in doubt about the veracity of published information, check it in other sources;
pay attention to the correct spelling of the name and literacy of the account;
look at the originality of the content: is everything copied from some other source, or does it have unique posts
