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| Facebook blocks dozens of fake accounts set up to influence elections around the world by Israeli company that also spent over $800,000 on adverts |
| 2019-05-17 |
| [MAIL] Facebook has terminated dozens of fake accounts, pages and groups secretly run by an Israeli firm that was coordinating efforts to influence elections across the globe. The Tel-Aviv based Archimedes Group used the accounts to spread fake news on the behalf of its clients, mainly targeting political groups in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, the company had reportedly spent around £634,000 ($812,000) on Facebook advertisements since late 2012. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #1 A lot of ad money in those fake accounts. Yes, but our virtue signalling! OK, let's take the money and then block their accounts later. Genius, Holmes! |
| Posted by: SteveS 2019-05-17 11:39 |