Summary:

1. Meta removed three foreign influence operations from the Facebook platform during Q3, 2023.

2. Two operations were Chinese, and one was Russian.

3. The purpose of these operations was to spread false and misleading information to influence public opinion.

4. The Chinese operations targeted Tibet and the Arunachal Pradesh region of India, making accusations against the Dalai Lama and the Indian government.

5. The Russian operation focused on the war in Ukraine and made critical comments about transgender and human rights.

6. Meta expects an increase in foreign influence campaigns in response to upcoming elections in America and Europe.

7. The operations may attempt to maintain or rebuild their networks after removal.

8. Increasing decentralization of online activities is making it harder to combat misinformation campaigns.

9. Meta emphasizes the importance of information sharing and collaboration to counter these influence campaigns.

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#Meta #ForeignInfluence #Cybersecurity #China #Russia #Misinformation #Elections #Decentralization #InformationSharing #Collaboration

https://www.securityweek.com/meta-takes-action-against-multiple-foreign-influence-campaigns/