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What was the purpose of the nearly 4,800 fake social media accounts created by someone in China?
What was the purpose of the nearly 4,800 fake social media accounts created by someone in China?
- To promote unity and understanding among Americans
- To support specific political candidates in the U.S. elections
- To expose fake content spread by other networks
- To spread polarizing political content and divide the U.S. (correct)
How did the fake accounts appear to be from Americans?
How did the fake accounts appear to be from Americans?
- They used real photos and names of American individuals without their consent.
- They shared content only related to American politics.
- They sported fake photos, names, and locations to appear like everyday American Facebook users. (correct)
- They had no profile pictures but used American-sounding names and locations.
What was the primary method used by the fake accounts to spread content?
What was the primary method used by the fake accounts to spread content?
- Engaging in direct messaging with real American users.
- Hacking into genuine American accounts to spread content.
- Creating original fake news articles and blog posts.
- Resharing posts from X (formerly known as Twitter) created by politicians, news outlets, and others. (correct)
What was the indication of the fake accounts' goal in terms of political content?
What was the indication of the fake accounts' goal in terms of political content?
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How did Meta describe the network of nearly 4,800 fake accounts?
How did Meta describe the network of nearly 4,800 fake accounts?
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