Bot-like accounts on X fuel US political conspiracies, watchdog says
Politics tamfitronics Bot-like accounts remain entrenched on X, previously known as Twitter, researchers say..Photo: JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFPBot-like accounts on social media platform X that spread misinformation and hate ahead of Britain's election are now amplifying conspiracy theories around US politicsa watchdog investigation revealed Tuesday, as the race to the White House kicks into high gear.Forty-five accounts analyzed by Global Witness, which collectively generated more than four billion impressions since late May, were active in the run-up to the British polls earlier this month.Some of them subsequently pivoted to other high-profile events ahead of the US presidential election in November, including the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump and President Joe Biden pulling out from the race, the watchdog said...
