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X purges 13,000 accounts over suspected midterm meddling
Original: X purges 13,000 accounts linked to suspected meddling ahead of US midterms
X has removed around 13,000 accounts it says were linked to suspected influence operations ahead of the United States midterm elections. The purge, reported by The Register, highlights ongoing concerns about foreign interference on the platform as the vote approaches. Observers are watching closely to see whether the crackdown is enough to limit coordinated manipulation of political conversation.
Why now: Concerns about foreign interference in the upcoming US midterm elections are at the forefront of public attention.
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