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We removed 19 Pages, 15 Facebook accounts, and 1 Group engaged in
coordinated inauthentic behavior on our platform. This domestic-focused activity
originated in the United States.
The people behind this network used fake accounts to create fictitious personas, post in Groups,
manage Pages, drive traffic to off-platform sites, and evade enforcement. They frequently posted
about US news and topics including the US President, ideologies recognized as far-right, and
anti-immigration content. Most recently, this network shared COVID-19-related conspiracies and
hate speech about Asian Americans.
We found this activity as part of our proactive investigations into suspected coordinated inauthentic
behavior in the US ahead of the 2020 election. Although the people behind this operation attempted
to conceal their coordination, our investigation linked this network to VDARE, a website known for
posting anti-immigration content, and to individuals associated with a similar website The Unz
Review. We continue to monitor and will take additional action if we see other violations of our
Community Standards.
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Presence on Facebook: 19 Pages, 15 Facebook accounts, and 1 Group
Followers: About 207,700 accounts followed one or more of these Pages and about 20
accounts joined this Group.
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Advertising: Around $114,000 in spending for ads on Facebook paid for in US dollars.
APRIL 2020 COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOR REPORT