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X bans 13,000 accounts tied to foreign influence operations
Original: JUST IN: X bans 13,000 accounts linked to foreign influence operations from Russia, China, and Iran ahead of US midterm
X has removed roughly 13,000 accounts linked to foreign influence operations originating in Russia, China, and Iran. The takedown was announced just ahead of the United States midterm elections, and the company says the accounts were engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of foreign interference in US elections and the role social media platforms play in combating it.
Why now: The ban comes shortly before US midterm elections, raising concerns about foreign election interference.
Evidence
- JUST IN: X bans 13,000 accounts linked to foreign influence operations from Russia, China, and Iran ahead of US midterm elections. · remarks · 1K
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