Meta Bans Russian State Media for Covert Influence in Global Move!

Meta Bans Russian State Media from All Platforms!

Global Ban on Russian Media

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Covert Influence Operations

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Why the Ban Now?

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Which Platforms Are Affected?

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U.S. Charges Against RT Employees

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RT's Response

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Meta's Future Concerns

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A Global Move

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