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1/ Today we published our first Inauthentic Behavior (IB) report. This report details how we tackle various forms of IB and offers some examples of recent enforcements to illustrate notable trends and tactics we’ve seen _ https://about.fb.com/news/2020/10/inauthentic-behavior-report/
2/ For 3+ yrs we’ve publicly reported our removals of CIB networks. These are like the APTs of #IO. But deceptive tactics are not limited to CIB — spammers and scammers often rely on similar behaviors. We tackle both threats, but we tackle them differently.
3/ CIB actors tend to be unrepentant deceivers — if you’re running a network of fake accounts, you know you’re being misleading. IB violators want to push the boundaries, but may not intend to break the rules.
4/ That’s why we warn or temporarily restrict first in all but the most egregious IB cases — and we’ve found that many adjust their behavior in response.
5/ In 2019, we updated our policy against Inauthentic Behavior that guides how we enforce against the more prolific, less sophisticated, and often financially motivated scammers and fraudsters. This builds on our long-running anti-spam work. https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/inauthentic_behavior/
6/ Today’s IB report is intended to bring public awareness to these types of enforcements, and reinforce that not all deception is CIB. Here is a deep dive into the key trends: https://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSKBN2762X3
7/ Thoughtful questions here from @evelyndouek — this type of debate (and the clarity it helps drive) is exactly why we released this report today! https://twitter.com/evelyndouek/status/1319068839209017344?s=20
