Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’
undefined 17, 2024
Meta announced a ban on Russian state media networks, including RT and Rossiya Segodnya, for using deceptive tactics to evade detection on its platforms. This ban applies globally to all Meta apps, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. The move follows the US filing money-laundering charges against two RT employees and imposing new sanctions, accusing RT of acting as an arm of Russian intelligence. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cited RT's involvement in disinformation campaigns and efforts to influence elections and global events.
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