Behind Fake-Account Issue That Elon Musk Cited in Calling Twitter Deal 'On Hold' - The Wall Street Journal

Social media has grappled with phony accounts for years, raising questions about why Tesla CEO Elon Musk is talking about them again now.

Elon Musks tweet saying his planned Twitter Inc. acquisition was on hold put the spotlight on questions about fake accounts, which have vexed social-media platforms for years. Mr. Musk, the chief ex… [+229 chars]

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