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X Suspends 800 Million Accounts to Combat State Manipulation

3/10/2026

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X suspended 800 million accounts over the past year to curb manipulation, chiefly from state actors Russia, Iran, and China.
Wifredo Fernández, a government affairs executive, said the platform faces daily attempts to create fake accounts.
Fernández said Russia aimed to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election by promoting divisive narratives.
X has faced criticism for content moderation since Elon Musk, the owner of X, acquired the platform in 2022.

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X suspended 800 million accounts over the past year to curb manipulation, chiefly from state actors Russia, Iran, and China.
Wifredo Fernández, a government affairs executive, said the platform faces daily attempts to create fake accounts.
Fernández said Russia aimed to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election by promoting divisive narratives.
X has faced criticism for content moderation since Elon Musk, the owner of X, acquired the platform in 2022.