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Lawmakers Call on Facebook to Counter Chinese Propaganda Backing Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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Lawmakers Call on Facebook to Counter Chinese Propaganda Backing Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
A Facebook digital sign is seen in Menlo Park, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2019. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) sent a letter on March 15 to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, to express their “deep concern” about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) use of Facebook as a platform for spreading pro-Russian propaganda as Moscow’s war in Ukraine rages.

“This is emblematic of a larger push by Chinese Communist Party-directed propaganda operations to influence global dialogue and policy on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and must be met with a strong, coordinated public-private response,” the letter stated.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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