X says it suspended a whopping 800 million accounts over the past year. The move follows its efforts to combat manipulation, spam, and coordinated influence campaigns on its platform. The social media giant told lawmakers it is also tackling large-scale attempts to distort conversations online. The officials say the sweeping enforcement reflects the scale of abuse the network faces on a daily basis globally.
X claims it has suspended 800 million accounts to tackle spam
X’s official representatives told the UK’s members of parliament that it constantly identifies networks of inauthentic activity created to influence debates or spread spam. According to the officials, many suspended accounts were linked to coordinated campaigns. Such campaigns were specifically designed to manipulate trending topics and mislead users.
As per X, such behavior is categorized as aggressive or disruptive actions that distort conversations and undermine trust. Detecting these networks requires automated systems and human review. Both are already working together to monitor unusual patterns of posting, engagement, and account creation across the platform every single day.
Russia, Iran, and China are accused of spreading state-backed narratives
During the hearing, company officials said state-backed operations remain a persistent threat. Russia was described as the most active actor attempting to shape narratives on the platform, followed by Iran and China. Investigators have observed campaigns aimed at amplifying political division and flooding conversations with fabricated messaging. While millions of accounts have already been removed, the company says it continues to invest in detection tools and enforcement teams to prevent manipulation from spreading.
X says it is taking every necessary step to ensure that its platform remains a safe place for debate. The tech giant says it continues to update its moderation policies to tackle spam and accounts that spread fake narratives. Moreover, the executives told lawmakers that despite the large number of suspended profiles, they believe the majority of activity on X remains authentic.
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