Online research firm Graphika reported on October 30 that the China-linked influence network known as “Spamouflage” remains active on X, where accounts posing as American voters are spreading divisive content about U.S. politics, social issues, and elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. The tactics resemble those observed before the 2024 presidential election.
Graphika identified three clusters of activity: accounts believed to be successors to previously removed Spamouflage accounts; networks amplifying MAGA-style political personalities; and Philippine cultural accounts that have shifted toward U.S. political content and pro-China narratives.
Some accounts previously targeted Chinese dissidents, Falun Gong, and Shen Yun, offering clues to their links with the broader influence network. For example, @ghosolutions and @jspexplorer shifted from anti-Falun Gong and anti-Guo Wengui content to U.S. political discussions, amplifying the MAGA-style account @JosiTaylorah, which has about 14,700 followers.
Another account, @speedysmm4547, with about 13,700 followers, is believed by Graphika to be the successor to a previously removed Spamouflage-linked account. Since June 2025, it has posted divisive U.S. political content, including criticism of Democratic leaders and immigration policies.
A notable case is @cooltureph_, originally devoted to Philippine food and culture. After going inactive in August 2022, it resumed posting in November 2024, shifting to English-language pro-China content and divisive U.S. political narratives. By October 30, it had about 201,600 followers. Graphika could not determine whether the account had been hijacked, sold, or otherwise transferred. Nine additional suspected inauthentic pro-China accounts also amplified its posts.
Researchers identified linguistic clues suggesting some content was produced using Chinese-language keyboards. Most engagement came from accounts within the same networks, rather than genuine users.
Clemson University researcher Darren Linvill told the Associated Press that this operation was unlikely to influence genuine political debate though.
Source: Epoch Times, October 31, 2026
https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/26/10/31/n14880383.htm