BBC: Coordinated Facebook Ads Target Student Movement, Paid via 'Leaves'

BBC World Service investigation reveals dozens of Facebook pages running paid political ads against the student movement over recent months, with payments reportedly made in 'leaves'—likely a reference to a cryptocurrency or a coded term. The ads suggest a coordinated influence operation, though the identity of the sponsors and the exact nature of 'leaves' remain unconfirmed. This matters as it indicates potential foreign or domestic interference in a politically sensitive student-led protest movement.