Instagram pulls account impersonating US government agency


The fraudulent Instagram account had nearly a half-million followers and used the name as well as logo of the US government's news agency in Iran, which is called Voice of America Persian. — AFP

CHICAGO: An Instagram account masquerading as a US government news agency was used to promote misinformation about potential fallout from America's targeted killing last week of Iran’s top general.

The fraudulent Instagram account had nearly a half-million followers and used the name as well as logo of the US government's news agency in Iran, which is called Voice of America Persian. The Voice of America broadcasts television, radio and online news in countries around the world.

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