X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts

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by Dan Milmo Global technology editor
March 9, 2026
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X suspended 800 million accounts in one year due to widespread manipulation attempts, often state-backed.

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X, the social media platform, suspended 800 million accounts over a 12-month period due to what it described as a "massive" scale of manipulation attempts. The company informed Members of Parliament that it continuously combats state-backed efforts to influence discourse on its network. X identified Russia as the most prolific state actor in these attempts, followed by Iran and China. This ongoing activity highlights persistent challenges for social media platforms in maintaining content integrity against coordinated foreign interference.

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X suspended 800 million accounts over 12 months, combating state-backed manipulation attempts on its network.

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