China-based network pushed for Aust Sikh protests: Meta

Meta has cracked down on what it identified as fake social media attempting to stir Sikh protests. (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian Sikhs were encouraged to protest by a fake China-based social media network that has been shut down by Meta.

The social media giant says it cracked down by deleting 37 Facebook accounts, 13 pages, five groups, and nine Instagram accounts for "inauthentic behaviour".