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Coverage dated September 26, 2022

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Facebook says it has identified and stopped a sprawling network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine throughout Western Europe. Facebook parent company Meta says

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Facebook says it has identified and stopped a sprawling network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine throughout Western Europe. Facebook parent company Meta says

  2. Globe Gazette

    Meta disables network of fake accounts spreading Russian propaganda about Ukraine (opens Globe Gazette)

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    Facebook says it has identified and stopped a sprawling network of fake accounts spreading Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine.

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Meta says it removed a sprawling network of 1,600 fake Facebook accounts used to spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Meta says it removed a sprawling network of 1,600 fake Facebook accounts used to spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Meta stops Russian propaganda effort targeting European countries (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta revealed Tuesday.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Meta disables Russia's anti-Ukraine propaganda targeting Europe (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Facebook says it has identified and stopped a sprawling network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine.

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