China's Massive Online Disinformation Campaign Targets Americans

The Chinese government has been operating the world's largest known online disinformation campaign, known as "Spamouflage" or "Dragonbridge," to harass and intimidate Americans, according to a CNN review of court documents and social media disclosures. The campaign, which includes hundreds of thousands of accounts across major social media platforms, targets US residents, politicians, and businesses, often resorting to personal attacks and threats of violence. While tech companies have taken down thousands of accounts associated with the campaign, new accounts continue to emerge. The Chinese government's tactics are part of a broader effort to shape the global information environment and silence critics of Beijing.