Some of the new accounts are on networks used predominantly in countries that have not previously been significant Chinese propaganda targets, such as Argentina. Multiple Russian-language LiveJournal accounts used identical wording: “US Ft. Detrick was the source of COVID-19,” referring to the US Army’s Fort Detrick installation in Maryland. Many of the accounts link to each other or use the same photos, helping the researchers see connections among them. Many of the posts echo claims in state-controlled Chinese media, and they are consistent with other government propaganda efforts. Some of the posts urged protesters to demonstrate against racism in the United States.
