Facebook on Friday said it took down a network of accounts using fake identities while spreading pro-Trump messages at the social network and Instagram. The campaign was one of two derailed for "engaging in foreign and government interference" and endeavoring "to mislead others about who they were and what they were doing," according to the Facebook head of security policy Nathaniel Gleicher.

Facebook blocks group spreading pro-Trump posts from fake accounts

In a crackdown against state-sponsored propaganda, social-media giants Facebook and Twitter said that they had blocked multiple government-backed manipulation operations around the world.

Facebook, Twitter block state-sponsored manipulation accounts in latest crackdown

Adolf Hitler would have been able to put anti-Semitic advertisements on Facebook had the social network existed in the 1930s, according to British comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen.

Facebook would have let Hitler post 'anti-semitic' ads: British comedian Cohen

Faced with complaints by users about fake news to the use of the network to manipulate elections, Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had begun 'fact-checking" photos and videos to reduce the hoaxes and false news stories

Facebook begins 'fact-checking' photos and videos

Tips include checking website addresses along with searching out other sources or articles on topics

Facebook adds tips for spotting fake news

The move comes in after social networks and news agencies came under fire during US elections for unwittingly fanning false news reports

Facebook, Google join drive against fake news in France ahead of Presidential elections

Unlike during the US election, the social media giant will stop giving advertisement revenue to bogus news sites

Facebook to crack down on fake news sites in Germany's election year

Facebook said it would begin testing a system enabling users to click on news items if they suspect they are fabricated

Facebook unveils action plan for tackling fake news

Google and FB moved last week to cut ad revenue to fake news sites but media watchers say more needs to be done

Facebook in crosshairs as fake news battle heats up

The company has faced severe criticism from people who believe stories with false information on its website helped Trump win US election

Facebook has work to do to weed out fake news: Zuckerberg

Facebook is under fire for allowing hoaxes and misinformation to go viral and,boost the efforts of Trump in his successful presidential run

Facebook had tool to weed out fake news, declined to deploy over fear of offending conservatives

Critics have alleged the site helped spread lies via fake news stories and hoaxes

Zuckerberg again rejects claim Facebook affected US election

First Draft Coalition was formed in 2015 to create a voluntary code of practice and promote news literacy among social media users

Facebook, Twitter join First Draft Coalition to tackle fake news