X suspends 13,000 accounts linked to Iran, China and Russia 'targeting US politics'
X suspends 13,000 accounts linked to Iran, China and Russia 'targeting US politics' Social media platform X says it has recently identified and suspended more than 13,000 accounts involved in three suspected foreign influence operations, linked to Iran, Russia and China, that targeted US “political conversation”. The company did not specify how many accounts were linked to each of the three…
X, the social media platform, has recently taken action to suspend over 13,000 accounts that were allegedly involved in foreign influence operations targeting US politics. These operations were suspected to be linked to Iran, China, and Russia. The company did not provide specific numbers regarding the accounts tied to each country.
X's Global Government Affairs announced this move through a post on their platform, stating that the networks in question "used inauthentic accounts to post and amplify content about US politics, targeting candidates and public figures across the political spectrum."
The company's Safety team employs various detection methods to identify and address activities that contravene their rules. This proactive approach is aimed at maintaining the authenticity, openness, and safety of conversations on X, especially in the lead-up to the upcoming 2026 US midterms. X emphasizes that free speech is crucial to a functioning democracy and that they pride themselves on being the global town square where such debates occur. Their mission is to ensure that the conversation remains authentic, open, and safe.
To uphold these values during election periods, X's Safety team utilizes a range of detection methods for proactively identifying and halting activity that breaches the X Rules. These measures are an extension of the safety protocols X employs continuously, around the clock. X's Authenticity Policy plays a pivotal role in this endeavor, as it covers both spam networks and entities engaged in influence operations.
The company is actively working to identify and stop coordinated inauthentic behavior that could undermine the integrity of their platform.
X's Civic Integrity policy specifically addresses misleading content that might affect election participation or other civic processes. This encompasses content that could mislead users about participation procedures or seek to discourage involvement. X relies on Community Notes, a feature that allows users to add context and credible sources, alongside platform moderation.
Users can report content through the Civic Integrity in-app reporting flow. When appropriate, X may apply a Civic Integrity label to posts that violate their policy. Despite the gravity of these actions, X remains committed to being a global platform where people can openly debate topics of public interest and engage with election-related information, all the way through Election Day and beyond. For more information on X's Civic Integrity Policy, interested parties can visit the provided link.
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