China-linked disinformation campaign fails to disrupt Tibetan elections: DFRLab

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Tenzin Nyidon 

DHARAMSHALA, April 30: A China-linked online disinformation campaign reportedly attempted to undermine the 2026 Tibetan general elections held across 27 countries but failed to gain traction, remaining largely ineffective, according to researchers at the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab). 

In its findings, DFRLab identified the operation as part of “Spamouflage,” a long-running influence network linked to Beijing. The campaign employed coordinated tactics across major social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram. These efforts involved the use of fake accounts, AI-generated content, and synchronized messaging aimed at discred...

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