Facebook planned to remove fake accounts in India â until it realized a BJP politician was involved
For months, Facebook let fake accounts inflate the popularity of an MP from the BJP, headed by Narendra Modi, center. Illustration: Erre Gálvez/The Guardian
For months, Facebook let fake accounts inflate the popularity of an MP from the BJP, headed by Narendra Modi, center. Illustration: Erre Gálvez/The Guardian
Whistleblower points to double standard in Facebookâs enforcement of rules against powerful
Thu 15 Apr 2021 06.00 EDT
Last modified on Thu 15 Apr 2021 06.02 EDT
Facebook allowed a network of fake accounts to artificially inflate the popularity of an MP from Indiaâs ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), for months after being alerted to the problem.