New Delhi: In its recent attempt to sanitize its platforms, Facebook removed 5,381 malicious accounts, groups and pages from its main network and Instagram.
In June, the company removed eight networks from seven countries. The vast majority of these campaigns were targeted at people in their own countries.
Facebook removed 2,784 accounts, 206 Instagram accounts, 2,249 pages, and 142 groups in June.
Facebook removed 675 Facebook accounts, 16 Pages and 10 Instagram accounts in Iraq and Iran that were targeting audiences in Iraq and linked to Al-Maaref Radio in Iraq and Alborz Analysis and Development, an IT company in Tehran.
“We found this activity as part of our internal investigations into allegedly coordinated inauthentic behavior in the region,” said a message from the social network.
Facebook removed 1,621 Facebook accounts, 1,795 pages, 75 groups, and 93 Instagram accounts in Mexico that were focused in the state of Campeche and connected to people in that state, including those who work for Worgcorp, a political strategy and PR company Company in Mexico.
“We found this activity as part of our internal investigation into allegedly coordinated spurious behavior in the region and removed it prior to the Mexican elections,” said the company. Also Read: New Zealand YouTuber Accuses Indian Government Of Refusing Entry, MHA Says He Has Violated Visa Regulations
“When we find domestic, nongovernmental campaigns that include groups of accounts and sites that try to trick people into who they are and what they are doing while relying on fake accounts, we remove both inauthentic and authentic accounts, Pages and groups that are directly involved in this activity, “added Facebook. Also read: SBI alarm! Net banking services remain suspended on July 10th 11. Check the times timing
