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TNB Tech Minute: China-Backed Trolls Target U.S. Voters

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

Tech News, News

4.31.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2024

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Plus, BMW recalls 140,000 electric cars over potential for battery fires. And Nvidia stock sheds nearly $280 billion in market cap. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:03.6

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0:05.2

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0:06.7

George wasn't sure about going electric.

0:08.8

He was worried about running out of power on the motorway.

0:11.2

But now he has Admiral car insurance Insurance which can come with out of charge

0:15.3

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0:22.0

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0:24.1

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Admiral.com for details.

0:30.1

Here's your T&B Tech Minute for Tuesday, September 3rd. I'm Zoe Thomas for the Wall Street Journal.

0:38.0

Chinese government-backed trolls are targeting U.S. voters on social media ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

0:46.0

That's according to a new report from research firm Grafica.

0:50.0

Trolls allegedly assume fake identities and promote divisive narratives around hot button topics such as gun

0:56.5

control, racial inequality, and the Israel-Hamass war, according to the research.

1:02.0

Researchers attributed the activity to an influence network known as Spamouflage.

1:07.0

The group has been previously linked to the Chinese government.

1:10.0

A spokesman for China's embassy in Washington said China has,

1:14.0

no intention and will not interfere in the U.S. election.

1:18.0

BMW has recalled more than 140,000 electric Mini Cooper SE's worldwide, citing the potential for battery

1:26.6

fires.

1:27.7

The company said the recall came after tests revealed the potential for leaks from the battery

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