Facebook says it closed accounts, pages with links to Iranian government

Facebook said that it shut down hundreds of accounts and pages promoting Iranian propaganda in its monthly report.
Facebook symbol is seen on a motherboard in this picture illustration taken April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic /Illustration - RC23BG9UMCTS
The Facebook symbol is seen on a motherboard in this picture illustration taken April 24, 2020. - REUTERS/Dado Ruvic /Illustration
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Al-Monitor Staff

A significant amount of Facebook’s recent anti-misinformation efforts have focused on Iran, the social media giant said in a release today.

Facebook said the activity coming out of Iran had links to Iran’s state broadcaster.

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