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X removes 13,000 accounts linked to state-backed meddling

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X, formerly known as Twitter, has removed over 13,000 accounts suspected of engaging in coordinated inauthentic behavior. The platform indicated that these accounts were linked to state-affiliated operations from Iran, Russia, and China, though no specific evidence was publicly shared to support these attributions. This action comes ahead of the US midterm elections, raising concerns about potential election interference. AI

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X removes 13,000 accounts linked to state-backed meddling

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    X purges 13,000 accounts linked to suspected meddling ahead of US midterms

    Platform points to Iran, Russia, and China but provides no public evidence for attribution

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