In a recent move, technology company Meta has taken action against a fraudulent Facebook group linked to discussions around the proposed polygon in Kapčiamiestis, Lithuania. This block comes after analysts from the NKVC reported that over 80% of the group's users exhibited characteristics typical of inauthentic accounts, commonly known as 'bots'. Concerns were also raised regarding the authenticity of the group’s administrators, prompting Meta to intervene to maintain the integrity of the discussion surrounding a topic sensitive to national security.

Alongside the blocking of the group, Meta has also stated that more than 2,000 suspicious Facebook accounts, which were actively engaging in discussions about the Kapčiamiestis polygon, will now need to verify their identity to prove their authenticity according to the company's policies. Analysts believe that this verification process is merely a formality before these inauthentic accounts are entirely removed from discussions that are crucial to national safety.

The NKVC emphasizes the importance of having genuine discussions in a healthy democratic society, arguing that debates should be grounded in real human perspectives rather than manipulated noise generated by automated accounts. Their standpoint is that the involvement of bots and other unverified accounts in sensitive national security discussions is unacceptable, as such entities can distort public discourse and mislead citizens regarding critical issues affecting their community.