Meta says it removed China-based propaganda operation targeting U.S. midterms

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Meta said it disrupted first known China\u002Dbased influence operation focused on targeting users in the United States with political content.

The network maintained fake accounts across Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as competitor service Twitter, but was small and did not attract much of a following, Meta said in a report summarizing its findings.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

Another Meta executive at the briefing said the company did not have enough evidence to say who in China was behind the activity.tap here to see other videos from our teamAsked about Meta’s findings at a news conference, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said his office was “very concerned” about intelligence reports of election interference by foreign governments “starting back some time ago and continuing all the way into the present.

A sample screenshot showed one account commenting on a Facebook post by Republican Senator Marco Rubio, asking him to stop gun violence and using the hashtag #RubioChildrenKiller.

 

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Hah, not convenient when democrats are loosing big, huh? Hipochrites!

LOL

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