UKRAINE: Ukrainians petition Facebook against 'Russian trolls'

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32720965 ^ | Vitaly Shevchenko

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Campaigners are urging Facebook to act against what they describe as Russian attempts to silence pro-Ukrainian voices.

They say numerous accounts critical of the Kremlin have been suspended following false reports of abuse filed from Russia.

Ukraine's president has urged Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to create a special administrative office to deal with the complaints.

Addressing Mr Zuckerberg on Facebook, President Petro Poroshenko said: "We have to use all available channels to get reaction from global companies.

"Ukraine does need a Ukrainian Facebook office!"

Underneath, he shared Mark Zuckerberg's status inviting questions for his regular "Townhall Q&A" session on 14 May.

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