Meta has announced the removal of a network of fake accounts and pages originating from China that targeted the global Sikh community. This network included 37 Facebook accounts, 13 Pages, 5 Groups, and 9 Instagram accounts. These accounts were involved in spreading propaganda about the Punjab region, the Khalistan movement, and the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The content was posted in both English and Hindi and was critical of the Indian government. The accounts were part of a coordinated inauthentic behavior, according to a Meta report.
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🚨 SHOCKING! China has been accused of hosting a cluster of fake Facebook and Instagram accounts that targeted the Sikh community across the world to propagate pro-Khalistan sentiments. (Meta Report) https://t.co/f7QSc3n3Wl
Meta removed 37 Facebook accounts, 13 Pages, 5 Groups, and 9 Instagram accounts for coordinated inauthentic behavior targeting the global Sikh community from a China-originated network. https://t.co/yynwkVTaWn
META says it removed a network of accounts & pages originating from China that targeted the Sikh community in various countries. The accounts were involved in spreading propaganda about Punjab, Khalistan movement, assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, etc. https://t.co/ExFLaYFuDL https://t.co/kZdtDMBZ6R
META says it removed China linked FB, Insta accounts that targeted Global Sikh Community. These accounts posted in English, Hindi on 'Khalistan movement, killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar & criticism of the Indian government'. Excerpts from the report: https://t.co/kNxRCgsMeq