City of Memphis

Facebook finds, removes more fake Memphis Police Department accounts

By Bill Dries, Daily Memphian Updated: September 24, 2018 5:12 PM CT | Published: September 24, 2018 4:48 PM CT

Facebook has deactivated six fake accounts connected to the Memphis Police Department, according to the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation, and sent a letter to police brass last week warning them that the fake accounts violate Facebook's terms of service.

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Bill Dries

Bill Dries

Bill Dries covers city government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.

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