Meta Uncovers Largest-Ever Chinese Influence Network

Meta Platforms said it has taken down the largest known online covert influence operation in the world, a cross-platform campaign that was aimed at advancing China's interests and discrediting its adversaries including the U.S. In a report released Tuesday, Meta said the effort was largely unsuccessful despite comprising thousands of accounts across more than 50 apps, including about 7,700 of its own Facebook and Instagram, plus YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Pinterest and X, formerly Twitter. Meta said the operation, known in the security community as "Spamouflage,” dated back to 2019 and was linked to individuals associated with Chinese law enforcement. Meta…