Facebook removes many accounts in India, Pakistan for “inauthentic” behavior

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Mon, 2019-04-01 12:09

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: Facebook has removed 712 accounts and 390 pages in India and Pakistan because of “inauthentic behavior” and spamming, it said on Monday, much of it linked to India’s main opposition Congress party days before elections and Pakistan’s military.
Facebook has faced increasing pressure from authorities around the world to ensure its platform is not abused for political gains or to spread misinformation, especially ahead of elections.

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