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How deceptive online networks reached millions in the US 2020 elections
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Deceptive online networks used identity deception to pursue political or financial goals and reached at least 37 million Facebook and 3 million Instagram users during the US 2020 elections—largely driven by three networks responsible for over 70% of reach and amplified by unaffiliated reshares. The research was conducted by the authors listed in the Authors tag.
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