X says it has removed more than 13,000 accounts linked to suspected influence campaigns from Iran, Russia and China ahead of the US midterm elections.
01Summary
- 01The social media platform said the accounts were tied to three suspected foreign influence operations targeting the United States.
- 02X said the networks used fake accounts to post and amplify political content across the political spectrum.
- 03The company announced the suspensions on Wednesday, ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections.
- 04X said it also has rules against misleading voting information, turnout suppression, voter intimidation and calls for violence near polling stations.
02Why it matters
The move shows how major platforms are trying to limit foreign interference and election-related manipulation online. It could affect what US voters see on X in the run-up to the midterms.
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