Facebook uncovers online campaign to sway US midterm elections

Company deletes fake accounts amid fresh fears of Russian meddling

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Facebook has deleted 32 pages and accounts from across its brands after detecting “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” apparently designed to sway the US midterm elections in November.

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