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Twitter removes multiple accounts discouraging US vote participation

Twitter released a statement saying the company had removed thousands of accounts for "engaging in attempts to share disinformation in an automated fashion", in violation of the platform's policies. [AFP/File / Josh Edelson]

Twitter has deleted thousands of automated accounts, many posing as Democrats, that were posting tweets encouraging US voters to sit out Tuesday's crucial midterm elections, according to media reports.

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