Facebook Accuses Russia Of Trying To Influence The U.S. Midterm Elections

CNBC: Facebook says Russian trolls attempted to influence elections in the final days of the midterms

* Facebook said it received a tip-off from law enforcement about the accounts, which it says may be linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency.
* The accounts “engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior, which is banned from our services,” Facebook said.
* The statement follows a previous announcement from Facebook on Monday, in which the company said it had shuttered 115 accounts

Facebook blocked more than 100 Facebook and Instagram accounts with potential ties to a so-called Russian “troll farm” ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, the company said Wednesday.

The firm said it received a tip-off from law enforcement about the accounts, which it says may be linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency (IRA), one of the groups that

was indicted earlier this year over allegations it interfered in the 2016 presidential election.

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More News On Facebook Accusing Russia Of Trying To Influence The U.S. Midterm Elections

Facebook blocks more accounts potentially linked to foreign entity -- Reuters
Facebook takes down fake accounts over Russian troll farm concerns -- CNN
Facebook suspects Russia tried to interfere with US midterms -- FOX
Russian Trolls Were at It Again Before Midterms, Facebook Says -- The New York Times
Russia's Internet Research Agency may have been behind Facebook election meddling -- USA Today
Once again, it looks like Russians tried to interfere with US elections -- Quartz

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