Twitter is releasing all known accounts and posts related to “information operations” dating back to 2016, when it was first learned that foreign operators were using social media to meddle in US elections. Twitter is releasing all known accounts and posts related to “information operations” dating back to 2016, when it was first learned that foreign operators were using social media to meddle in US elections. Twitter has already disclosed the account numbers, but is now releasing the actual tweets, images, video and other information. Twitter says the earliest activity it found on its service from these accounts dates back to 2009. Russia’s IRA has been indicted by US special counsel Robert Mueller for its actions during the US presidential election.

Source: Irish Independent October 17, 2018 18:33 UTC