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China-linked 'Spamouflage' network mimics Americans online to sway U.S. political debate

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China -linked Spamouflage ’ network mimics Americans online to sway U.S. political debate.

Russia , China and Iran have all mounted online influence operations targeting US voters ahead of the November election.

Russia remains the top threat, intelligence officials say, even as Iran has become more aggressive in recent months .

Many of the accounts newly linked to Spamouflage took pains to pose as Americans .

“Broken English , brilliant brain, I love Trump ,” read the biographical section of one account.

Messages sent to the person operating Harlan ’s accounts were not returned.

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