Benjamin Strick
Benjamin Strick

@BenDoBrown

4 Tweets 19 reads Feb 23, 2021
A number of accounts in this network have set their names related to 'news'. Unsuccessful in its attempt, the accounts are posting/amplifying same content targeting Hong Kong.
Accounts are: @namiksumesh, @Jessica35923473
@MaryLov38708070, @Jennife54635781
CC: @TwitterSafety.
There's some proper effort that's gone into this network with the creation of videos, graphics, and posting all of that content - such an effort in comparison to the very little traction it appears to have gained.
Sometimes one post 'appears' to have gained traction, but upon closer inspection, a majority of the 'likes' a provided by new accounts with AI-generated (StyleGan) profile pics. Fairly good example of a poorly blended one here.
An account in this network targeting Hong Kong has verified followers. It appears the account was a business. A victim of account hijacking - we can see the change between May 2019 and December 2020.

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