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Twitter bot network attacked Belgian government's Huawei 5G ban
A network of 14 Twitter accounts using GAN-generated profile images engaged in a coordinated campaign to criticize the Belgian government's plan to ban Huawei from supplying 5G equipment. The accounts posed as Belgium-based tech experts and retweeted content praising Huawei. Twitter has suspended all 14 accounts.
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- 2020-12-01
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