'Large-scale, resource-intensive, and sustained': OpenAI reveals China's operation to silence dissidents on social media
Business Insider
March 2, 2026
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OpenAI has released a report revealing extensive Chinese government efforts to silence political dissidents both domestically and internationally through large-scale cyber operations. These activities involve hundreds of personnel, thousands of fake accounts across various social media platforms, and sophisticated tactics including AI-generated content and the forgery of legal documents. The report highlights how China deploys these strategies to target not only domestic critics but also foreign representatives, including the Prime Minister of Japan.
The operations extend to major platforms like X (formerly Twitter), where influential accounts such as @whyyoutouzhele, known for exposing corruption and human rights issues, have been targeted. These operatives create fake reports using AI-generated images to mimic conversations, aiming to deceive social media moderators into removing legitimate content. OpenAI's findings underscore the systematic nature of these campaigns, which leverage technology to suppress dissent.
In response, platforms like Bluesky and Meta have taken measures to identify and remove accounts engaged in coordinated inauthentic activity. Bluesky has invested in specialized teams and monitoring systems to disrupt such influence operations. These actions reflect a growing awareness among tech companies of their role in
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Originally published on Business Insider on 3/2/2026