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Readers will know that Facebook recently removed 185 accounts and groups it considered part of an information-influencing operation run by the military, mainly directed to the southern conflict. The network engaged in "coordinated inauthentic behaviour." It "included 77 accounts, 72 pages and 18 groups on Facebook and 18 accounts on Instagram.". Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's head…
Facebook Removes Information-Influencing Accounts Run by Military in Thailand
This marks the first time Facebook has removed Thai accounts with ties to the government. By Reuters | Updated: 4 March 2021 11:28 IST
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Facebook has taken down 185 accounts and groups engaged in an information-influencing operation in Thailand run by the military, the company said on Wednesday, the first time it has removed Thai accounts with ties to the government.
Facebook removes 185 Thai military-linked accounts
Accounts, pages originated in Thailand, targeted domestic audiences in southern Thailand, says social media giant H. J. I. / AA
04.03.2021
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Facebook removes 185 Thai military-linked accounts
Facebook said about 703,000 accounts followed one or more of these pages and around 100,000 accounts joined at least one of these groups
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Facebook has removed 185 military-linked accounts and groups for allegedly engaging in an information-influencing operation in Thailand.
-We removed 77 Accounts, 72 Pages, 18 Groups and 18 Instagram accounts that originated in Thailand and targeted domestic audiences in the Southern provinces of Thailand- the social media giant said on Wednesday.
Facebook said its investigation found links of these accounts and groups with the Thai Military’s Internal Security Operations Command.