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X removes over 13,000 accounts tied to foreign influence operations

Original: IT'S OFFICIAL: Elon Musk's X just took down more than 13,000 accounts tied to foreign influence operations from IRAN, RU

X has taken down more than 13,000 accounts linked to foreign influence networks allegedly operated from Iran, Russia and China. The accounts are said to have used fake profiles to post and amplify political content aimed at audiences in the United States ahead of the midterm elections. Supporters praised the removals, while the scale of the operation has renewed debate about foreign interference in US politics.

Why now: The purge's size and timing ahead of the US midterms, involving Iran, Russia and China, make it a major election-integrity story.

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• IT'S OFFICIAL: Elon Musk's X just took down more than 13,000 accounts tied to foreign influence operations from IRAN, RUSSIA, and CHINA that were targeting U.S. politics ahead of the midterms THANK YOU, X! The networks used fake accounts to post and amplify content about · EricLDaugh · 32.9K

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