Facebook suspends Pakistan-linked fake news outlets targeting India

According to Facebook's most recent Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) report, the platform has removed 40 Facebook accounts, 25 Pages, six Groups, and 28 Instagram accounts based in Pakistan.

In a recent Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) report of Facebook, the platform has taken down 40 Facebook accounts, 25 Pages, six Groups, and 28 Instagram accounts based in Pakistan. “Although the people behind it attempted to conceal their identities and coordination, our investigation found links to individuals associated with AlphaPro, a Pakistan-based PR firm,” Facebook said. “Key narratives advanced by the network included: praise for Pakistan and its armed forces; efforts to denigrate India and highlight attacks by Hindu nationalists targeting religious minorities; support for Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan; and promotion of the government-backed China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) investment project.” said a Graphika report, a research firm that studies misinformation and analyzes manipulation of social networks.