Meta Exposes China's Massive Disinformation Campaign and Russian Collaboration
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it disrupted a massive disinformation campaign linked to Chinese law enforcement, which it describes as the "largest known cross-platform covert influence operation in the world." The campaign involved over 7,700 accounts and 930 pages on Facebook, spreading positive posts about China and negative commentary about the US, as well as disinformation about the origins of Covid-19. The network was present on various social media platforms and was linked to individuals associated with Chinese law enforcement. While the campaign had a large following, most of the followers were inauthentic. Meta's cybersecurity team is prepared to identify and disrupt further influence networks in the lead-up to the 2024 elections.