Industry publication UK Defence Journal, which has tracked the accounts for months, said that multiple X accounts claiming to be supporters of Scottish independence have ceased activity.
One such account, known as ‘Fiona’, has not posted since Thursday.
The account, which describes itself as “a proud Scottish lass” and “passionate about Scotland's independence & our right to self-determination”, is based in Europe (according to X’s location data).
However, this is likely due to the use of a VPN which obscures the country or region the account is located in.
Other accounts, known as ‘Jake’ and ‘Lucy’, have also been quiet since the blackout began.
The accounts, which have thousands of followers, increasingly shared extreme content in the days prior to going dark.
‘Jake’ claimed that a “top BBC anchor resigned on air and was immediately detained by security services” and that “crowds have surrounded the residence of the newly appointed ‘Governor General’ imposed by London”.
Meanwhile, ‘Fiona’ said that “protesters have seized Balmoral Estate” and “International markets are dumping UK assets as images of tanks in Edinburgh go viral”.
‘Lucy’ claimed that "farmers have used tractors to block the A1 at the English border”, while another account called ‘Kelly’ said that “army trucks are rolling down the Royal Mile. Soldiers in fatigues are guarding the Scottish Parliament”.
Previously, a group of pseudonymous accounts expressing support for Scottish independence went dark immediately after the internet in Iran collapsed amid Israeli and US strikes in June 2025.
At the time, disinformation analysis firm Cyabra claimed that as much as “26% of profiles discussing Scottish independence were fake”.
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Similarly, a 2024 study by researchers at Clemson University has estimated that 4% of content relating to independence were linked to one Iranian-backed bot network of around 80 accounts.
According to the study, "the accounts in this network all have false persona which purport to be citizens of the United Kingdom.
"They post messages which support left leaning political views and attack conservative politicians, champion Scottish independence and back the Scottish National Party (SNP) and denounce Israel and its behavior in the ongoing war in Gaza.”