Security News > 2020 > June > Twitter Disrupts Wide-Ranging Political Disinformation Campaigns

As for the Russian operations, 1,152 suspended accounts were associated with a media outlet called "Current Policy," known for pushing state-backed political propaganda within Russia, said Twitter.

"A network of accounts related to this media operation was suspended for violations of our platform manipulation policy, specifically cross-posting and amplifying content in an inauthentic, coordinated manner for political ends," according to Twitter.

"Based on our analysis of the network's technical indicators and account behaviors, the collection of fake and compromised accounts was being used to amplify political narratives favorable to the AK Parti, and demonstrated strong support for President Erdogan," according to Twitter.

Since the 2016 presidential election, Twitter has been engaged in eliminating accounts that engage in disinformation, fake news, false narratives or outright lies in the name of achieving political influence.

"This account removal is not the first time Twitter has taken this action to protect its users from information that manipulates or disrupts people's experience, which is providing disinformation." James McQuiggan, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, told Threatpost.

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