Meta bans Russian state media

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 18, 2024 12:26 am

SAN FRANCISCO, California — Meta on late Monday said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to 'foreign interference activity.'

The ban comes after the United States accused RT and employees of the state-run outlet of funneling $10 million through shell entities to covertly fund influence campaigns on social media channels, including TikTok, Instagram, X and YouTube, according to an unsealed indictment.

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