Facebook’s ban of Russian state media doesn’t appear to apply to the largest state-run outlet – By Claire Goforth (Daily Dot) / March 4, 2022
TASS is spreading Russian propaganda on Facebook.
Earlier this week, Facebook announced that it was suspending Russian-controlled news agencies due to the war in Ukraine. The move is intended to stop Russia from using its platform to circulate propaganda about the war. Facebook’s ban doesn’t appear to apply to the largest Russian-controlled news agency, however.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has inspired unprecedented action by tech companies to limit Russia’s reach online. Facebook parent company Meta, along with YouTube, Spotify, TikTok, and others have suspended and banned accounts controlled by the Russian government.
RT (previously known as Russia Today) and Sputnik News, both of which the Russian government controls, were among those banned in the European Union.
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