Facebook said it has taken down nearly 800 fake pages and accounts from Iran

Recode ---------- Facebook said it has removed nearly 800 pages, accounts, and groups tied to Iran for engaging in “coordinated inauthentic behavior” on its platforms.The 783 fake accounts were falsely representing themselves as locals to users in various countries, mostly focusing on the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, the company said on a Thursday press call. These fake accounts shared news stories and commentary about current events, including Israel-Palestine relations and conflicts in Syria and Yemen. Facebook said the accounts were followed by two million Facebook users and 254,000 Instagram users; the accounts spent around $30,000 for ads on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.