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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Facebook has announced that it has taken action removing hundreds of accounts linked to a disinformation network operating out of Russia. Facebook says a firm called Fazze, which operates from Russia, sought to smear COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and AstraZeneca.
The company said Tuesday that it has banned the advertising firm behind the campaign, which had offered to pay social media influencers in Europe if they posted their misleading content.
The plan backfired when two of those influencers exposed the network. Facebook said it traced the content to Fazze which operates from Russia.
AP said messages left seeking comment from Fazze’s parent company, were not returned Tuesday.
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