Facebook removes 265 'fake accounts' it says linked to Israel

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Facebook removes 265 'fake accounts' it says linked to Israel

Targeting users in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Facebook said on Thursday it had removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages, groups and events linked to Israel due to what it called "inauthentic behaviour" targeting users in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. The move is part of wider efforts by Facebook to address concerns ...

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