The Changing Landscape of State Propaganda in the Age of Tech Giants

Twitter has stopped its previous practice of limiting the spread of tweets from Russian, Chinese, and Iranian government media accounts, according to two former Twitter employees who spoke to NPR on the condition of anonymity. The previous guardrails on government accounts in Russia, China, and Iran have now been removed, allowing state-affiliated media accounts to be more easily amplified and reach a much wider global audience. This could lead to an increase in pro-government propaganda across Twitter and lead to real-life consequences for people who disagree with the authorities.