Meta Bans Russian State Media Outlets Including RT Globally Over Foreign Interference and Deceptive Tactics

Sep 17, 2024, 09:37 AM

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced on Monday that it has banned Russian state media outlets, including RT and Rossiya Segodnya, from its platforms globally. The decision follows accusations from the Biden administration that these outlets were involved in foreign interference activities and acted as arms of Moscow's intelligence agencies. Meta cited the use of deceptive tactics and covert influence operations by these media networks as the primary reasons for the ban. This move marks a significant escalation in Meta's enforcement against Russian state media, aiming to curb their influence on social media users worldwide.