Twitter removes 23,750 China-linked accounts for spreading disinformation

Twitter has removed 23,750 China-backed accounts in the latest move to combat disinformation campaigns on its platform – a number far greater than those from other countries such as Russia and Turkey.The US social media platform on Friday said 1,152 Russian-linked accounts and at least 7,340 Turkish government-linked accounts were also removed. These accounts spread deceptive or political narratives favourable to the incumbent governments.The step follows the removal of 936 China-backed Twitter…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3088704/twitter-removes-23750-china-linked-accounts-spreading