US Voters Targeted by Chinese Influence Campaigns, Researchers Say
Chinese influence operations targeting U.S. voters intensify ahead of the 2024 elections, using social media to spread divisive messages, impersonating U.S. citizens and pushing propaganda, researchers report.
Chinese influence operations are ramping up ahead of the 2024 U.S. election, targeting American voters with disinformation campaigns via social media platforms. This operation, known as “Spamouflage” or “Dragonbridge,” impersonates U.S. voters, denigrates political figures, and spreads divisive messages. The campaign’s objective is not to favor one party but to deepen political divisions, making use of thousands of fake accounts across platforms like X, TikTok, and YouTube. The U.S. government is investigating these foreign influence efforts.
Research from Graphika reveals that the operation is expanding its reach, utilizing fake memes, misleading videos, and political propaganda targeting both Trump and Biden. These efforts seem aimed at exploiting societal rifts rather than supporting any particular political figure. Social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and X have taken steps to remove content associated with this operation, but its activity is still being monitored closely as the election draws near.
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