A Lynas Corp worker walks past sacks of rare earths concentrate in Perth, Australia.REUTERS/Melanie Burton. A pro-China propaganda group ran a social media campaign targeting rare earths mining companies. The group used fake accounts posing as Texas residents opposed to a new rare earths plant. The campaign was designed to"thwart rivalry" to China's dominance in the sector, according tech group Mandiant. A pro-China propaganda group ran a campaign on social media targeting US-based rare earths mining companies in an attempt to undermine the growing industry in the country, according to the cybersecurity company Mandiant.Mandiant said the group known as Dragonbridge used fake social media accounts to push "negative messaging" on the companies across Facebook and Twitter, including posts which claimed that one facility would create health and environmental problems for local residents.The campaign specifically targeted the mining companies to "thwart rivalry" to China's dominance in the sector, Mandiant added.China has previously enjoyed market dominance in processing rare earth metals used in the production of defense and aircraft machinery, the report said, but the US has started creating more infrastructure for producing the minerals locally.
A Pro-china Propaganda Group Ran A Targeted Social Media Campaign To Undermine The Us Rare Earth Industry, Report Says
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Thu, 06/30/2022 - 9:26am
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