The #Americans: A Look at Chinese State-linked Influence Operations Targeting the U.S.

Graphika has tracked the Spamouflage influence operation, also known as Dragonbridge and Empire Dragon, since 2019. Operating across 40+ online platforms, it uses inauthentic accounts to spread pro-China and anti-Western narratives, which Graphika attributes with high confidence to Chinese state-linked actors. Over the years, Spamouflage has expanded its tactics, now covering diverse geopolitical topics, adopting AI for content creation, and increasingly targeting U.S. political issues.