China’s Attempts to Manipulate US Public Opinion Through Fabricated Accounts Revealed by Meta
In a recent report by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, China has been exposed as one of the most aggressive entities seeking to manipulate US public opinion using fake accounts on various social media platforms. Despite their persistent efforts, these attempts have largely failed to significantly impact American sentiments, as disclosed by Meta on Thursday, November 30.
Meta’s quarterly report on deceptive account behavior across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads unveiled the takedown of five distinct Chinese networks targeting foreign audiences this year. The surge in removed networks from China contrasts sharply with the previous trend, pointing out a notable shift in the threat landscape.
Two recently removed coordinated inauthentic behavior networks specifically targeted Americans, comprising almost 5,000 fake accounts. However, these accounts also had parallels on other platforms, such as Twitter, with many fewer followers, according to NBC News.
Ben Nimmo, Meta’s global threat intelligence lead, highlighted the various origins of China’s influence operations, attributing some campaigns to Chinese tech firms and even one to Chinese law enforcement.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s 2023 annual threat assessment report highlighted China’s escalation in cyber threats, emphasizing its status as the most active and persistent cyber espionage threat to US networks. These threats pose risks of aggressive cyber operations and suppression of information perceived as threatening by Beijing.
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