Facebook page of Uyghur ethnic minority targeted by nationalist Chinese trolls. Chinese trolls flood U.S. forums and Facebook groups to attack voices they perceive to be hostile to Beijing’s interests. “Xinjiang has been China’s territory since ancient times,” says one Uyaghur father-in-law. China’s Communist Party views term “East Turkestan” as politically sensitive, and those who use it as separatists. Chinese troll raid on Hidayat’s page began at 8 p.m. in China, but access to these sites requires jumping Great Firewall.”]
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/18/tech/china-uyghurs-internet-trolls-facebook-intl/index.html