Facebook says Iran-backed accounts pretended to be news organizations to spread information and to l

Facebook says it removed 652 Pages and accounts on its services that it linked to Iran, as well as numerous Russia-linked accounts involved in inauthentic behavior. The Iran and Russia campaigns were distinct but used similar tactics, Facebook said.  The Iran accounts purchased thousands of dollars worth of ads on Facebook and on Instagram, and hosted 25 events. Facebook has removed hundreds of pages and accounts linked to Iran and Russia that it says were involved in coordinated...