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Facebook is increasing its effort to crack down on spam and improve security.

The company announced Friday it put an end to a spam operation that generated thousands of fake Likes on publisher&rsquo;s pages.&nbsp;The fake Likes originated from a campaign to create accounts that would like popular pages. Facebook removed the fake accounts and Likes.&nbsp;

Facebook released a statement earlier in the week that they were cracking down on fake accounts and the activity they produce off the social media platform.&nbsp;

&ldquo;Protecting authenticity is an ongoing challenge &ndash; one that requires vigilance and commitment. Staying ahead of those who try to misuse our service is a constant effort led by our security and integrity teams, and we know this work will never be done,&rdquo; the statement read.

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The Verge: Facebook Is Stepping Up Efforts To Automatically Identify Fake Accounts And Likes

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Facebook acknowledges that protecting the authenticity of the social media platform is an ongoing challenge, one that requires vigilance and commitment.

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