Social media platform X has suspended more than 13,000 accounts involved in three suspected foreign influence operations linked to China, Russia, and Iran that targeted American political discussions ahead of the November midterm elections.
In an Oct. 14 announcement, X said the networks used fake accounts to publish and amplify political content targeting U.S. candidates and public figures across the political spectrum.
The company identified the accounts through proactive monitoring and investigations by its Safety team.
X did not disclose how many accounts were associated with each country, identify the American candidates targeted, or publicly release evidence linking the networks to specific foreign government agencies….
X Suspends 13,000 Accounts in Suspected China, Russia, Iran Operations Targeting US Politics
