Meta said it’s banning Russia state-media organizations from its social-media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. The announcement drew a rebuke from the Kremlin on Tuesday.

Facebook owner Meta says it is banning several Russian state media networks, alleging they use deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations and evade detection on its platforms. "After careful consideration,

Meta banned Russian state media from its apps this week over claims the state-owned media networks were running covert foreign interference operations.

Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its platforms due to their foreign interference activities.

The US accuses RT and Rossiya Segodnya of influencing the US presidential election and stirring up unrest. Meta therefore kicks them off the platforms.

Russia-based broadcasters and web sites such as RT, Rossiya Segodnya will no longer be available to users of Facebook and Instagram.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Monday that it has banned Russian state media broadcaster RT and other Kremlin-controlled networks, alleging the outlets have engaged in deceptive influence operations and attempted to evade detection.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Meta Platforms reportedly is removing Russian TV channel RT from its apps, including Instagram and Facebook, citing "foreign interference activity" by the Kremlin-backed outlet.Meta said Russia is trying to deploy social media to influence public opinion,