(2018-07-31) Facebook Says It Has Uncovered A Coordinated Disinformation Operation Ahead Of The2018 Midterm Elections

Facebook says it has uncovered a coordinated disinformation operation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. In particular, the pages promoted an event pegged as a counter-rally to a far-right march scheduled for next weekend in Washington D.C. Facebook said that the urgency of the upcoming rally prompted them to publicize the information, even though it is in the early stages of an investigation.