Meta Dismantles Pro-Russian Disinformation Network Targeting Ukraine
Meta removes dozens of fake pro-Russian accounts spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda across its platforms. The company also faces a coordinated hacking campaign aimed at Ukrainian officials and journalists.
Meta announces that it catches dozens of fake, pro-Russian accounts, groups, and pages across its platforms that attempt to spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda as the war continues. The social media giant takes down this coordinated influence campaign to prevent the spread of false narratives about the conflict.
Alongside the takedown, Meta faces a separate and intensified hacking campaign launched by pro-Russian actors. Security researchers nickname this threat actor "Ghostwriter," and the group actively targets the social media accounts of Ukrainian journalists, military leaders, and government officials.
The Ghostwriter hacking campaign successfully compromises at least some Facebook accounts, according to Meta. This dual threat of fake propaganda pages and targeted account takeovers highlights the major digital security challenges social media platforms encounter during international conflicts.