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Google<\/a> announced Monday the removal of nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts tied to state-linked propaganda<\/a> campaigns from China, Russia and more in the second quarter.<\/p>\n The takedown included more than 7,700 YouTube channels linked to China.<\/p>\n These campaigns primarily shared content in Chinese and English that promoted the People’s Republic of China, supported President Xi Jinping and commented on U.S. foreign affairs.<\/p>\n Over 2,000 removed channels were linked to Russia. The content was in multiple languages that supported Russia and criticized Ukraine, NATO and the West.<\/p>\n Google, in May, removed 20 YouTube channels, 4 Ads accounts, and 1 Blogger blog linked to RT<\/a>, the Russian state-controlled<\/a> media outlet accused of paying prominent conservative influencers<\/a> for social media content ahead of the 2024 election<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tim Pool, Dave Rubin and Benny Johnson \u2014 all staunch supporters of President Donald Trump<\/a> \u2014 made content for Tenent Media, the Tennessee company described in the indictment<\/a>, according to NBC News.<\/p>\n YouTube began blocking<\/a> RT channels in March 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.<\/p>\n The active removal of accounts is part of the Google Threat Analysis Group’s work to counter global disinformation<\/a> campaigns and “coordinated influence” operations.<\/p>\n Google’s second quarter report also outlined the removal of influence campaigns linked to Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Israel, Romania and Ghana that were found to be targeting political rivals.<\/p>\n Some campaigns centered on growing geopolitical conflicts, including narratives on both sides of the Israel-Palestine War.<\/p>\n YouTube declined to provide further comment on the removal.<\/p>\n Google took down more than 23,000 accounts in the first quarter.<\/p>\n