Facebook targets group manipulating Pakistani audiences, removes accounts and pages
Says Islamabad-based PR firm is behind the network SAMAA | Roohan Ahmed - Posted: Jun 4, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago SAMAA | Roohan Ahmed Posted: Jun 4, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Facebook removed at least 40 accounts, 25 pages, six groups and 28 Instagram accounts âtargeting primarily domestic audiences in Pakistanâ in May for violating its âcoordinated inauthentic behavior policyâ, the company said in its report.
âThis network originated in and targeted primarily domestic audiences in Pakistan, in addition to also focusing on English, Arabic and Pashto-speaking audiences globally,â the report read.
The company, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, revealed that the network used âfake accountsâ to post and manage content, in an attempt to drive people to their other social media channels.