X Suspends 13,000 accounts

X Suspends 13,000 Accounts in Suspected China, Russia, Iran Operations Targeting US Politics

X previously uncovered 200,000 suspected Chinese bot accounts, while Microsoft documented CCP-linked operatives impersonating American voters online.

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.

The suspensions come less than three weeks before the Nov. 3 elections, when Americans will elect all 435 voting members of the House of Representatives, approximately one-third of the Senate, and numerous state and local officials.

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