Security News > 2021 > December > Twitter removes 3,400 accounts used in govt propaganda campaigns
Twitter today announced the permanent removal of more than 3,400 accounts linked to governments of six countries running manipulation or spam campaigns.
Twitter found another 112 accounts linked to a private company called "Changyu Culture," which is endorsed by the regional authorities in Xinjiang.
Activity supporting topics and statements from the Venezuelan government was carried through a network of 277 accounts that promoted other accounts and hashtags.
The abuse occurred through an app called Twitter Patria that had access to their accounts and timelines.
A network of 268 accounts was used in an operation from the government of Tanzania for dishonest reporting of members and supporters of the investigative journalism publication Fichua Tanzania and its founder.
The social media platform said that details about the campaigns and associated accounts have been shared with three leading research organizations: the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Cazadores de Fake News, and the Stanford Internet Observatory.