Social Media Giants Battle Fake Accounts, State Actors
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Social media giants, including X, Meta, and Google, are combating fake accounts and state-backed manipulation, particularly from Russia, Iran, and China. X suspended over 799 million accounts in 2024 for spam and platform tricks, while Meta dismantled 200 coordinated networks since 2017. Google terminated over 1,256 Russia-linked YouTube channels in late 2025. These companies are employing mass takedowns, detection tools, and regular reports to stay vigilant against evolving influence operations worldwide.
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