A China-linked online influence operation is using older and repurposed social media accounts to pose as American voters and spread divisive political content ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, according to an Oct. 30 report by online intelligence firm Graphika.
The activity is linked to Spamouflage, a network that has operated for years promoting pro-Beijing narratives and targeting critics of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Graphika identified accounts that previously attacked Chinese dissidents and the Falun Gong spiritual practice but now amplify posts about immigration, mass shootings, election integrity, and other U.S. political issues.
From Philippine Culture to Pro-Beijing Propaganda and US Politics
One example is an account called Coolture that previously posted about Philippine food, culture, and lifestyle, often in Filipino….