🚨NEW 🚨 The American Sunlight Project has identified a network of over 1000 likely automated, pro-Russian X accounts that we're calling "Sleeper Agents," as some have been active for over a DECADE. www.yahoo.com/news/sleeper... 1/
Hundreds of apparent pro-Russian bot accounts on X are pushing US election misinformation and amplifying false narratives about Democratic contender Kamala Harris, a research group said Thursday, call...
Not too surprising honestly.
Unwise to spend time on X. I personally took many deep dives into these spider webs of false profiles and bots on X. Often just talking, liking and retweeting insane 🇷🇺n lies among each other to opt the algorithmic reach. Attacking them costed me much time and two time bans from X. It’s doomed.
This network, which has generated over 100M posts, amplifies Kremlin propaganda within seconds of it being posted. It uses AI-generated/stolen profile pictures to give the guise of grassroots, authentic support. And it engages across divisive issues in the US just weeks from Election Day. 2/