Facebook takes down Chinese network behind fake Swiss biologist Covid claims
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#5SKBY)
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Facebook's owner has taken down a Chinese misinformation network that attempted to spread claims about coronavirus using a fake Swiss biologist.
Meta, the parent organisation of Facebook and Instagram, said it had taken down more than 600 accounts linked to the network, which it said included a coordinated cluster" of Chinese state employees.
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