100% foreign agents / nation states attempting to take advantage of the freedom of speech to influence America .. been going on forever.
So much easier now with the internet
For examples reports that pro-Scottish independence account went silent after Iran shutdown their internet
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Pro-Scottish independence accounts, allegedly run by the Iranian secret service, have gone silent since Israel launched an attack on the country. Dozens of anonymous X accounts built up thousands of followers by posting anti-UK sentiment and promoting breaking up the UK.
These were unearthed by Clemson University researchers who highlighted that they were likely an attempt to incite tensions in the UK and run by or on behalf of, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s powerful military wing. They used generic Scottish names like Isla McGregor, with job titles like "nurse" as well as stock images.
But on June 12 they went dark, coinciding with a major Israeli airstrike campaign against Iranian military and cyber infrastructure. It caused severe power outages, fuel shortages, and an internet blackout affecting 95% of national connectivity.
Originally reported by UK Defence Journal, prominent unionist accounts have posted about this coincidence which seems to prove the Clemson University research. Majority Scotland said: "Iranian bots haven't posted for four days. Fiona, Where are ye noo?" with a link to an account from "Edinburgh, Scotland" which last wrote: "when, when , when can we have #ScottishIndependence?" on June 12.
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ScotFax added said "Jake", "Fiona" and "Lucy" accounts that have been linked to Iran have been inactive since June 12.
Between 2022 and 2024, Iranian-linked online activity escalated significantly through a network of fake X accounts that promoted Scottish independence. These messages were designed to blend into genuine political discourse and engage real users, with indy supporters welcoming them into the fold by sharing their posts.