Pro-One Nation Facebook groups appear to be run by foreign ‘meme factories’ that monetise content

Exclusive: Guardian analysis suggests several groups with thousands of members run by what expert calls ‘engagement farm’ operations in south-east Asia

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Some of the largest One Nation supporter groups on Facebook appear to be run from overseas by foreign digital creators who monetise content.

Guardian Australia examined 14 of the largest pro-One Nation public groups with at least 8,000 members, and found most were created this year.