Facebook uncovers Iran's and Russia's attempts to infiltrate the 2020 U.S. election

Mark Zuckerberg.
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Russia's back in the election interference game.

Facebook has uncovered one Russian attempt and three Iranian attempts to spread disinformation in the U.S., North Africa, and Latin America, the site said in a Monday blog post. Facebook removed those "inauthentic" networks Monday morning, it said, and is ramping up its security efforts as the 2020 presidential election heats up as well.

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Kathryn Krawczyk

Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.