Facebook to expand inquiry into Russian influence of Brexit

Tech giant looks into spreading of disinformation after MPs criticised scope of first investigation

Facebook has bowed to pressure from MPs and said it will deepen its investigation into whether Russian agents used the platform to spread fake news in the hope of influencing the Brexit vote.

The social media giant told the digital, culture, media and sport committee that it would examine whether there were further clusters of accounts spreading disinformation, having previously been criticised for only conducting a limited investigation.