Facebook stops misinformation campaigns tied to Iran, Russia

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Facebook stops misinformation campaigns tied to Iran, Russia

Facebook says it removed more than 650 pages, groups and accounts linked to misinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia (AFP Photo/JOEL SAGET)/ San Francisco (AFP) - Facebook said Tuesday it stopped stealth misinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia, shutting down accounts as part of its battle against fake news ahead of elections in the United States and elsewhere. Facebook removed more than 650 pages, groups and accounts identified as "networks of accounts misleading people about what they were doing," according to chief executive ...

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