Propaganda Is the New Frontier for Fake Social Media Accounts

Fake social media accounts are spreading pro-Chinese propaganda on Twitter, disseminating upbeat news stories about the troubled regions of Tibet and Xinjiang, according to an investigation by advocacy group Free Tibet.

It's unclear if this effort is led by the Chinese government, whose online-propaganda efforts normally involve real people paid to post favorable comments to shape public opinion. But if China is indeed behind the propaganda, it wouldn't be the first country to try something like this.

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Propaganda Is the New Frontier for Fake Social Media Accounts