Meta tightens screws on fake account running China's agenda, took these tough steps

Social media platforms keep bringing many big updates for the safety of their users. Meta has revealed that a large group of fake accounts were used to promote pro-China propaganda on its platform.

These accounts were removed by the company and were linked to individuals linked to Chinese law enforcement. The same group of people have been found operating similar fake accounts on other platforms as well. Meta has taken strict action against these accounts. Let us give you detailed information about this news.

According to Meta's security researcher, 7,704 Facebook accounts, 954 Pages, 15 groups, and 15 Instagram accounts were removed, making it one of the largest collections of fake accounts ever discovered by the company. According to the researchers, this operation is believed to be the largest covert influence operation which is spread across multiple platforms.

Researchers discovered a network responsible for a campaign involving fake posts and propaganda, which was tracked since 2019. The operation was intended to conceal the identity of those behind it, but Meta found links to individuals affiliated with Chinese law enforcement. As a result, the network's activities were removed from major platforms.

Meta has revealed that an attempt was being made to spread messages in favor of China with a fake account. These messages included positive comments about China and its province of Xinjiang, as well as negative comments from critics of the United States, Western foreign policies, and the Chinese government, such as journalists and researchers. Meta traced the account based on law enforcement data in China but did not identify any specific agency or organization.