12 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 p​ost 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, t​he Union Solidarity and Development Party, local COVID-19 response, ​criticism of the t​he 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. ● ● 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. ● Advertising:​ Around $1,750 in spending for ads on Facebook paid for in US dollars. OCTOBER 2020 COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOR REPORT

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