Graphika finds China-linked Spamouflage accounts posing as US voters on X

Washington (AP) — The ongoing influence campaign known as Spamouflage is active as the midterm elections approach, with accounts likely linked to China posing as U.S. voters and disseminating divisive content about U.S. politics, social issues and the elections, analysts assert. According to Graphika, a New York-based firm tracking online networks, it has identified Spamouflage-linked activity on X that mirrors tactics observed in 2024 ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

The accounts share content questioning election integrity and the legitimacy of U.S. democracy, according to Graphika's blog post. Intelligence and national security officials have long cautioned that Russia, China and Iran have conducted online influence operations targeting U.S. voters before elections. While China's focus is on undermining confidence in elections, voting and the United States in general, rather than supporting a presidential candidate, observers have noted.

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