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fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

Meta Files Lawsuits Against Brazil, China, Vietnam Advertisers Over Celeb-Bait Scams

At least three advertisers, two from Brazil and one from China, were found to engage in celeb-bait scams, which often involve misusing the image of well-known figures to trick people into clicking on bogus ads that lead to scam sites. These websites are designed to harvest sensitive data or dupe unsuspecting users into sending money or investing in fake platforms.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Experts urge Ofcom to probe AI's role in fake news after major incidents

AI-generated content was used to create and repurpose fake news for financial gain after the Southport murders, prompting calls for regulatory scrutiny.
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fromExchangewire
3 months ago
World news

Digest: Publishers Take Legal Action Against Zuckerberg Over Scam Ads; US Black Friday Sales Hit Record; Ad Net Zero Adds AI Usage Measurement to Carbon Calculator

fromExchangewire
3 months ago
World news

Digest: Publishers Take Legal Action Against Zuckerberg Over Scam Ads; US Black Friday Sales Hit Record; Ad Net Zero Adds AI Usage Measurement to Carbon Calculator

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fromThe Drum
3 months ago

Mark Ritson: Martin Lewis shouldn't be alone in calling out Meta's lucrative scam ads

AI deepfake ads on Instagram generate roughly 10% of Meta's ad revenue, exposing large-scale fraudulent monetization of legitimate ad platforms.
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