A programmer at work. File photoWASHINGTON, Sep 27Meta* said it had shut down a network of 60 Russian-derived websites on controlled resources that allegedly masqueraded as major media websites and distributed materials critical of Ukraine and sanctions. The company's specialists acknowledge that they were unable to find evidence of involvement of the Russian authorities in the operation, but claim that Russian embassies in Europe and Asia allegedly reprinted individual publications on their accounts.
Deripaska sued Tinkov and Meta*»This is the largest and most complex operation of Russian origin that we have thwarted since the beginning (special operation). It was an unusual combination of sophistication and brute force,» the social media operator Facebook* and Instagram*. According to Meta*, the network went live in May and consisted of more than 60 sites mimicking the web pages of «news organizations in Europe» in meticulous detail, including Spiegel, The Guardian and Bild.Meta* claims that collections of «original articles», memes and videos were published online criticizing Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, expressing support for Russia and fears about the consequences of sanctions for Western countries. Then these materials were replicated through various social networks and Internet platforms, the message says. Russia» When we blocked the domains of this operation, they tried to create new websites, showing perseverance and willingness to continue investing in similar Internet activities on the Internet. They worked mainly in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian «, Meta* reported.* Meta's activities (social networks Facebook and Instagram) are banned in Russia as extremist. fine of two billion rubles
