Meta delete Iran-based fake accounts that support Scottish independence

The Facebook Meta Parent Platform removes a fake account network from Instagram Iran users and is targeted at Scotland with content that supports Scottish independence, the company’s investigator said on Thursday.
The network uses a fake account to pose as a local resident of Britain and Scotland, post photos and memes about current events and criticism of the British government, Meta said.
This account posted comments on Scottish independence and organizing their content around the general tags that promote the causes, even though they sometimes wrong their spelling, the company said.
This account is also posted about city football and English, the possibility of making fictive persona look more authentic.
The network uses photos of media and celebrity personality from England and Iran and profile images that are likely made through AI techniques, said Meta.
In a referendum on Scottish independence in 2014, Scotland gave 55% -45% to remain in the UK, but both Brexit and the handling of the British government from the Covid-19 crisis had strengthened support for independence between Scotland and demands for the second vote.
Meta said his investigation found a relationship with individuals in Iraq, including people with background in teaching English as a foreign language.
The operation was said to have several connections with small Iran-based networks which were previously deleted in December 2020, which most targeted Arabic, French and English audiences using false accounts, but did not provide more details about who might be behind the activity.
“We have seen various operations that come from Iran for the past few years,” said Ben Nimmo, the intelligence of the Global Threat of Meta Leading for the operation of influence, in the press direction.
“This is not a monolithic environment.” Social media companies say it has deleted eight Facebook accounts and 126 Instagram accounts as part of this network in December because it violates its rules for non-authentic behavior coordinated.