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Thousands of suspicious accounts followed Swedish political voices, researchers say

More than 8,500 X accounts were identified as suspicious in the run-up to Sweden's general election, in which the centre-left opposition secured a narrow preliminary lead.

  • Researchers found 8,500 suspicious accounts following Swedish political figures.
  • Accounts displayed signs of coordinated behavior with stolen photos and little original content.
  • Majority of accounts were based in Nigeria, Ghana, and parts of Asia.

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