Meta busts first Chinese campaign prodding US midterms

Meta says it has disrupted a misinformation network targeting US political discourse ahead of the 2022 midterm elections – and one that sought to influence public opinion in Europe about the conflict in Ukraine. The internet giant says this is the first instance it has found of a Chinese-based source using its platforms for such purposes, although it was careful to point out that while the posts came from China, the acts are not necessarily part of a government-led program.

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