Mary Curtis: How Foreign Influence on Social Media Affects Elections
Facebook Shuts Down 32 Fake Accounts
CHARLOTTE, NC — Facebook said this week that it has detected and removed 32 pages and fake accounts that it identified – built to sow divisions in the U.S. and potentially disrupt the midterm elections. Earlier, Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri announced thwarted attempts to break into her office’s accounts.
The tactics are similar to those our intelligence agencies say have been used by Russia to influence elections in the U.S. and other countries.
Wednesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee has scheduled an open meeting to examine how foreign intelligence agencies conduct influence campaigns in the U.S. through various social media platforms. (Mary C. Curtis)
