Facebook and Twitter Remove Nearly 1,000 Suspicious Accounts, Groups
Facebook said it removed 652 suspicious pages, groups and accounts mostly linked to Iran that targeted the U.S., U.K., Middle East and Latin America. Also Tuesday, Twitter announced suspension of 284 accounts suspected of “coordinated manipulation,” many originating from Iran.…
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It credited FireEye with giving a tip about Liberty Front Press, a network linked to Iranian state media. Twitter said it's “committed to engaging with other companies and relevant law enforcement entities” for this ongoing issue. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said Facebook’s announcement is further evidence foreign enemies are actively using social media to divide the U.S.: “Iranians are now following the Kremlin’s playbook from 2016. While I’m encouraged to see Facebook taking steps to rid their platforms of these bad actors, there’s clearly more work to be done.” Warner looks forward to testimony from Facebook, Twitter and Google Sept. 5 (see 1807260050).