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Facebook and Twitter deleted a network of “inauthentic” accounts spreading pro-U.S. messages about Russia’s war in Ukraine to audiences in the Middle East and Asia, according to Thursday reports. The accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram spread pro-Western messages from government-funded outlets in the U.S., including Voice of America and various military outlets, according to the Washington Post. While Facebook has taken action against numerous Russian, Chinese and other disinformation campaigns, it was the first time the company had removed a foreign focused group promoting the U.S. view, Facebook confirmed to the Post. The campaign reportedly echoed similar pushes from...
