Many of the Chinese bots X says posted anti-data-center content had no followers or engagement, a researcher found

Business Insider | 29-08-2026 12:17am |

A Clemson University researcher found that many of the Chinese bot accounts X identified as posting anti-data-center content had no followers or engagement. Darren Linvill noted that at least 59 of the 200 suspected bots had zero engagement and were likely deactivated quickly. The researcher concluded that these bots had virtually no impact on the data center debate in the US.

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