US EditionMeta says it disrupted Chinese and Russian political influence operations
- Meta has disrupted Chinese and Russian covert influence operations on social media that targeted U.S. politics, according to a report.
- China was responsible for a large "coordinated inauthentic behavior" network that Meta had to remove 4,780 Facebook accounts for.
- Russia, Iran, and China are the top three nations behind these CIB networks, with Russia being the most prolific.
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Meta officials warn China, Russia, Iran plan 'foreign covert influence operations' ahead of 2024 election
Meta officials warned in a new report Wednesday that China, Russia and Iran are coordinating "covert influence operations" ahead of the 2024 presidential election year, specifically arguing that the best way to deter foreign actors from hijacking American policies is through greater information sharing between the American government and social media companies. In a third quarter "adversarial threat report" for November, Meta officials provided…
Meta Says It Broke Up Chinese Influence Operation
NBC News: “In a quarterly report on inauthentic account behavior on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, Meta said it had taken down five distinct Chinese networks targeting foreign audiences this year, more than from any other country.”
Meta closes nearly 4,800 accounts it says China-based actors were exploiting to repost Twitter content and polarize U.S. voters
The interconnected accounts sported fake names, photos, and locations, and pulled content from both liberal and conservative sources, Meta said.
Meta says it broke up Chinese influence operation looking to exploit U.S. political divisions
China has become one of the most aggressive actors attempting to sway U.S. public opinion through fake accounts on social media, Meta said Thursday, despite still finding little success in those efforts.
Meta says it disrupted Chinese and Russian political influence operations
Meta reported Thursday that it has disrupted Chinese and Russian covert influence operations designed to influence politics in the United States through deceptive social media practices.
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