Facebook removes more than 100 accounts linked to Russian troll factory

Facebook removes more than 100 accounts linked to Russian troll factory

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/04/facebook-removes-more-than-100-accounts-linked-to-russian-troll-factory

Company says the Internet Research Agency, which is among those charged by a US grand jury with conspiracy to defraud, has abused the platform

Facebook has removed 135 accounts which it believes are linked to the Russia-based Internet Research Agency (IRA), an organisation accused of spreading divisive messages across the internet, supporting the Russian government and attempting to weaken its rivals.

Facebook removes more than 100 accounts linked to Russian troll factory

Apr 4, 2018, 9:24am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/04/facebook-removes-more-than-100-accounts-linked-to-russian-troll-factory >Company says the Internet Research Agency, which is among those charged by a US grand jury with conspiracy to defraud, has abused the platform >Facebook has removed 135 accounts which it believes are linked to the Russia-based Internet Research Agency (IRA), an organisation accused of spreading divisive messages across the internet, supporting the Russian government and attempting to weaken its rivals.