Facebook Downs Inauthentic Cluster Inspired by QAnon
On April 17, Facebook took down a small network of pages, groups, and accounts, based in the United States, that used coordinated inauthentic behavior to promote a range of conspiracy theories. Some users also used the network to advertise merchandise, especially T-shirts.
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