Meta said it pulled down fake accounts on Facebook and Instagram that appear to be from China and Russia.
The takedowns underscore how Meta is tackling disinformation ahead of the US midterm elections in November.
US lawmakers have also raised concerns about social media’s impact on national security.
It’s also different from Chinese influence operations that Meta has taken down in the past, Nimmo said.
Meta said the data pipe was small and didn’t attract much engagement before the company pulled it down.
The Chinese influence operation consisted of four efforts.
They criticized the US and its foreign policies and accused the US of surveillance and cyber attacks against China.
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One post warned that a “trade war with China will hurt more than with Russia.”
The accounts also used various platforms, including Twitter.
The accounts mainly focused on the war in Ukraine and its impact in Europe.
Meta pulled down 1,633 Facebook accounts, 703 Pages, one Group and 29 accounts on Instagram from Russia.
