The networks suspended on Oct 21 were primarily schemes to amplify content for financial gain, such as by using fake accounts to boost follower numbers or by repeatedly posting spam-like content about popular topics. — Reuters
LONDON: Fraudsters from Albania to Vietnam are posting about US politics and the upcoming presidential election to build fake audiences, maximise clicks and make money online, Facebook Inc said on Oct 21.
In a new report about so-called “inauthentic behaviour” on its platform, Facebook said the Nov 3 election had become a common lure to trick users into visiting online stores or websites laden with pay-per-view adverts.
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