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Facebook says it’s catching Russian-linked fake accounts earlier – Source CNET Tech

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Facebook has been pulling down fake accounts head of the US presidential election. 


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Facebook said Tuesday it removed more than a dozen fake accounts and pages tied to an infamous Russia troll farm known as the Internet Research Agency in August that posted news stories. The network was on Facebook for about three months before the social media giant took down the fake accounts after receiving a tip from the FBI, a sign that the tech company and its partners are spotting Russian trolls quicker online.

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