Social network X suspended more than 13 thousand accounts attributed to Iran, Russia and China Social network X (formerly Twitter) suspended more than 13 thousand user accounts related to three suspected foreign influence operations attributed to Iran, Russia and China. The purpose of these operations is to influence political debates in the United States. This company announced the suspension of these accounts on Wednesday, October 14, at the same time as explaining its steps on the eve of the mid-term elections for the US Congress on November 3. X announced that the company's research shows that these networks used fake accounts to publish and promote political content; Content aimed at election candidates and public figures in the "various political spectrum". The company added that it identified the mentioned accounts through "preventive checks and investigations" and within the framework of its regulations against offensive posts and "unrealistic behavior".

Social network X suspended more than 13 thousand accounts attributed to Iran, Russia and China Social network X (formerly Twitter) suspended more than 13 thousand user accounts related to three suspected foreign influence operations attributed to Iran, Russia and China. The purpose of these operations is to influence political debates in the United States. This company announced the suspension of these accounts on Wednesday, October 14, at the same time as explaining its steps on the eve of the mid-term elections for the US Congress on November 3. X announced that the company's research shows that these networks used fake accounts to publish and promote political content; Content aimed at election candidates and public figures in the "various political spectrum". The company added that it identified the mentioned accounts through "preventive checks and investigations" and within the framework of its regulations against offensive posts and "unrealistic behavior".