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We removed 38 Facebook accounts, 15 Pages, and 6 Instagram accounts for
violating our policy against coordinated inauthentic behavior. This
domestic-focused activity originated in Myanmar.
We identified clusters of connected activity that relied on a combination of fake, duplicate and
authentic accounts to post content, evade enforcement and removal, manage Pages and drive
people to off-platform websites including military-controlled media domains. These accounts
often used stock female profile photos and photos of celebrities and social media influencers.
The individuals behind this network posted primarily in Burmese about local news and current
events including topics like military activities, the Union Solidarity and Development Party, local
COVID-19 response, criticism of the the National League for Democracy, a political party in
Myanmar, and Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as a small number of anti-Rohingya posts.
We began our investigation after reviewing local public reporting about some elements of this
activity as part of our proactive work ahead of the upcoming election in Myanmar. Although the
people behind this activity attempted to conceal their identities and coordination, our
investigation found links to members of the Myanmar military.
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Presence on Facebook: 38 Facebook accounts, 15 Pages and 6 accounts on Instagram.
Followers: A
bout 480,000 accounts followed one or more of these Pages and around
800 accounts followed one or more of these Instagram accounts.
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Advertising: Around $1,750 in spending for ads on Facebook paid for in US dollars.
OCTOBER 2020 COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOR REPORT