Meta Uncovers Massive Chinese Influence Campaign Spanning Multiple Platforms
- Meta removed thousands of accounts linked to a Chinese influence campaign that promoted pro-China narratives across over 50 online platforms.
- The covert campaign was attributed to individuals associated with Chinese law enforcement agencies.
- It aimed to spread positive content about China while criticizing the U.S., Western foreign policies, and dissidents.
- Meta described it as the largest known cross-platform covert influence operation to date.
- The campaign had limited engagement and impact beyond its own echo chamber.