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A newly uncovered disinformation campaign, dubbed "Spamouflage," is allegedly being operated by Chinese government-backed social media accounts in an attempt to sway U.S. political debate ahead of the 2024 presidential election. A report released this week by Graphika, a research organization that tracks disinformation, details the sophisticated online campaign designed to promote discord among American voters on issues such as gun control, racial inequality, and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
According to the report, the Spamouflage network uses fake identities to pose as Americans, particularly on social. . .