Today, we removed three unconnected networks of accounts, Pages and Groups for
engaging in foreign or government interference — which is coordinated inauthentic
behavior on behalf of a government or foreign actor — on Facebook and Instagram.
The first operation originated in Russia and primarily targeted Ukraine and its
neighboring countries. The second originated in Iran and focused mainly on the US.
The third network originated in Myanmar and Vietnam and targeted audiences in
Myanmar. Each of them created networks of accounts to mislead others about who
they were and what they were doing. We have shared information about our findings
with industry partners.
We’re constantly working to detect and stop this type of activity because we don’t
want our services to be used to manipulate people. We’re taking down these Pages,
Groups and accounts based on their behavior, not the content they posted. In each
of these cases, the people behind this activity coordinated with one another and
used fake accounts to misrepresent themselves, and that was the basis for our
action.
We are making progress rooting out this abuse, but as we’ve said before, it’s an
ongoing challenge. We’re committed to continually improving to stay ahead. That
means building better technology, hiring more people and working closer with law