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Twitter, Facebook accuse China of using fake accounts to undermine Hong Kong protests

SAN FRANCISCO (Aug 20): Twitter and Facebook said on Monday they had dismantled a state-backed information operation originating in mainland China that sought to undermine protests in Hong Kong.

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Make social media players root out fake accounts rather than fake news

SINGAPORE (Apr 2): Is it time for Facebook, Twitter and Google to be held responsible for the news and information that they carry on their platforms? Media companies that have watched these platforms eat their lunch over the past decade might be inclined

Facebook found election ad spending likely linked to Russia

(Sept 7): Facebook Inc. says it found about US$100,000 ($134,800) in ad spending connected to fake accounts likely run from Russia that aimed to stir political controversy in the US ahead of last year’s presidential election.
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